A long-awaited inquiry into the Murray Darling Basin plan to assess social and economic impacts on river communities has been launched by the government.

Southern irrigators believe water is not being allocated effectively arguing big operators in northern New South Wales, Queensland and in South Australia get priority over the average farmer.

I caught up with New South Wales Farmers Resource Management chair woman, Bronwyn Petrie to talk a but about some of the concerns plaguing those affected.

A long-awaited inquiry into the Murray Darling Basin plan to assess social and economic impacts on river communities has been launched by the government.
Southern irrigators believe water is not being allocated effectively arguing big operators in northern New South Wales, Queensland and in South Australia get priority over the average farmer.
I caught up with New South Wales Farmers Resource Management chair woman, Bronwyn Petrie to talk a but about some of the concerns plaguing those affected.

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