Barwon Darling water buyout in response to Menindee fish kill

Mike Foley
Updated April 10 2019 - 6:30pm, first published 12:01am
A sign at the Barwon River, Wilcannia, Far West NSW. Photo Rachael Webb.
A sign at the Barwon River, Wilcannia, Far West NSW. Photo Rachael Webb.

The independent report into the Menindee fish kill is in and the Commonwealth's coffers are bracing for a multi-million dollar hit, as the federal government moves to buyout holders of the controversial A Class water licences in Far West NSW's Barwon Darling catchment.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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