Royal Commission call for Basin Plan re-write, but at what cost?

Mike Foley
Updated January 31 2019 - 4:55pm, first published 4:25pm
South Australian Governor Hieu Van Le AC Commissioner was handed the Royal Commission's report by lead counsel Bret Walker earlier this week.
South Australian Governor Hieu Van Le AC Commissioner was handed the Royal Commission's report by lead counsel Bret Walker earlier this week.

The Murray Darling Basin Plan is unlawful and should be rewritten so that the health of the river system is the only consideration when it comes to calculating the amount of water recovered from irrigation.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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