Labor and Greens reach deal on Murray Darling Basin plan for 450 gigalitres of environmental flows
by Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#6GP15)
As we go into another hot, dry spell, it is more critical than ever that we deliver fully on the Murray Darling Basin Plan', Tanya Plibersek said
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The Albanese government and Greens have reached a breakthrough" deal on legislation to amend the Murray Darling Basin plan and ensure an additional 450 gigalitres of environmental flows.
The environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, said in a joint press conference with the Greens environment spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young, that agreed amendments would strengthen the bill which is to be debated in the senate this week.
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