LETTER: Flood cycles are needed to help rivers

The subject of the deterioration and death of our inland river system, the Murray Darling, has been going on now for a number of years with no solution in sight. It appears the problem is between commercial usage and the needs of the environment.  The cotton Cubbie Station has been storing water for quite a […]

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