Water thieves put on notice

The Natural Resources Access Regulator will be running a water law compliance program in the lower Murray River region. Picture: Supplied
Denika Anderson

EARLY intervention efforts to prevent water law breaches in the Lower Murray are being ramped up where irrigation-reliant permanent crops like nut and fruit trees are expanding. The National Resources Access Regulator flagged the growth, particularly downstream of the Barmah-Millewa Reach, as a risk especially during dry periods when water prices spike. “Our staff have […]

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