NSW, Vic stake their claim in Murray Darling stoush

Mike Foley
Updated November 24 2016 - 5:10pm, first published 12:00pm
Rice Growers Deniliquin branch president Nick Morona, Rice Growers president Jeremy Morton, Water Minister Niall Blair and SunRice chairman Laurie Arthur in the Riverina in October this year.
Rice Growers Deniliquin branch president Nick Morona, Rice Growers president Jeremy Morton, Water Minister Niall Blair and SunRice chairman Laurie Arthur in the Riverina in October this year.

Putting the downstream state of South Australia on notice, Victoria and NSW are banding together to argue they won’t permit further water recovery under the Murray Darling Basin Plan from their jurisdiction if it impacts agricultural production or local economies.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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