The Auditor-General has received correspondence from Senators Patrick, Griff, Hanson-Young and Bernardi, Ms Rebekha Sharkie MP and the Hon. Tony Burke MP dated 24 April 2018, requesting that the Auditor-General conduct an investigation to examine the purchases of water for environmental flows in the Murray-Darling Basin. This request is under consideration and the response will be published on the Australian National Audit Office website.
Please note that Senator Tim Storer has also written to the Auditor-General, requesting that his name be added to the list of those requesting the audit of purchases of water for environmental flows in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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