Victoria freezes water extraction below Barmah Choke

Andrew Miller
Updated July 11 2019 - 5:56pm, first published July 10 2019 - 10:59am
IRRIGATION FREEZE: Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville has directed Lower Murray Water and Goulburn Murray Water to refer all licence applications in the lower Murray to her for approval in the next 12 months. Photo by Joe Castro.
IRRIGATION FREEZE: Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville has directed Lower Murray Water and Goulburn Murray Water to refer all licence applications in the lower Murray to her for approval in the next 12 months. Photo by Joe Castro.

Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville says it's unlikely any new irrigation extraction licences will be issued in the lower Murray region, in coming 12 months.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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