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Statement from The Australia Institute
Murray Darling Basin: Billion Dollar SA Water Fund Earmarked for Bridges and Water Storage in NSW
Money originally allocated to ensure a healthy Murray-Darling Basin is now earmarked to be spent on seemingly unrelated infrastructure in New South Wales. Instead of recovering 450GL promised to the environment in downstream states, this money may now flow to a range of questionable projects, including upgrading 1200 bridges in irrigation districts.