At the end of the Millenium Drought, Australia has about 21 million people.

Now we're reached 28-million - creating serious concerns about how we'll provide water,  food and jobs when the next monster drought hits.

Legislation to effectively ban water buybacks could go to Federal Parliament as early as this week.

Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with Farrer MHR David Farley - who wants a complete rethink of the Murray-Darling Basin.

At the end of the Millenium Drought, Australia has about 21 million people.
Now we're reached 28-million - creating serious concerns about how we'll provide water, &nbsp;food and jobs when the next monster drought hits.
Legislation to effectively ban water buybacks could go to Federal Parliament as early as this week.
Rural Reporter Gabrielle Hodson caught up with Farrer MHR David Farley - who wants a complete rethink of the Murray-Darling Basin.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.