2026-09-21 · ABC News (AU)
🔮 Federal Water Minister Murray Watt was not available for interview but in a statement said, "Our policy ensures water is sold fairly and without bias, when and where it won't harm the environment, rather than just picking winners."
Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance co-director Craig Wilkins said there would be a cost if water set aside for the environment was made available for irrigation.
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