Native title holders back Greens' call for royal commission into Murray-Darling

The Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations back Sarah Hanson-Young's claim that Menindee fish kill is just the latest example of mismanagement

The Greens will introduce legislation to establish a royal commission into the mismanagement of the Murray-Darling Basin when parliament returns in February, in the wake of the massive fish kill at Menindee last week.

The Greens environment and water spokeswoman, Sarah Hanson-Young, said she would move to set up the inquiry, which will have power to compel testimony from bureaucrats and ministers. The call has been backed by the Northern Basin Aboriginal Nations (NBAN), which claims native title holders have been left out of important decision-making about the Darling River.