‘It is indefensible’: Murray-Darling Basin Authority acted unlawfully, royal commission finds

Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin Authority acted unlawfully and water allocations must undergo a complete overhaul across the system, South Australia’s royal commission has found. The commission report released today found river allotments were driven by politics and accused the basin authority board of maladministration over its disregard for science. It said water levels must be made on […]