MDBA admits reverse engineered water target

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published August 24 2016 - 4:50am
MRFF Chairman Michael Egan.
MRFF Chairman Michael Egan.

MACQUARIE River Food & Fibre (MRFF) says the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has made a belated admission that a water recovery target was dramatically increased in the final Basin Plan but without regard to scientific principles.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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