Here's why root-and-branch water reform won't flow easily

Mike Foley
Updated September 16 2019 - 6:02pm, first published September 10 2019 - 1:50pm
A downed river red gum at the Barmah Choke, a narrow point on the Murray River. That's where river banks and riparian environment has been struggling with unnaturally high and persistent flows, caused by river operators scrambling to satisfy the unprecedented demand for water by Lower Murray permanent plantings like nut trees.
A downed river red gum at the Barmah Choke, a narrow point on the Murray River. That's where river banks and riparian environment has been struggling with unnaturally high and persistent flows, caused by river operators scrambling to satisfy the unprecedented demand for water by Lower Murray permanent plantings like nut trees.

Representatives from about a dozen horticulture groups have written to the federal water minister alleging price manipulation and unconscionable conduct by water brokers.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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