Murray-Darling Basin plan in chaos as Victoria and NSW oppose further water buybacks
by Anne Davies and Lisa Cox from on (#6962W)
Both states are behind on their commitments and Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says South Australia is being left high and dry'
A meeting of water ministers has descended into acrimony over the final stage of the $13bn Murray-Darling Basin plan, with Victoria and New South Wales joining forces to oppose further buybacks of water and demanding two more years to deliver.
The fiery meeting in Sydney ended with little progress.
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