Legal stoush between NSW and commonwealth halts crucial water flows into Murray-Darling
by Anne Davies and Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#6ZDYG)
Scientist warns long suspension poses potential risks to some wetland areas and native species of fish and birds
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Environmental flows in the Murray-Darling necessary to keep wetlands and fish healthy have come to an abrupt halt due to a legal stoush between the commonwealth and the New South Wales government.
The commonwealth environmental water holder, Simon Banks, announced on Monday that he would no longer be releasing water into the river system because as a model licence holder" he was no longer confident he was complying with NSW law.
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