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Murray-Darling Basin water theft laws suck more than river irrigation pumps

Murray-Darling Basin
Posted on Apr 22 2024 by Belinda Gosden

Water is one of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s most valuable commodities.

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TheÌýMurray-DarlingÌýBasin shows why the ‘social cost of water’ concept won’tÌýwork

Posted on Jul 3 2023 by Belinda Gosden

Access to safe, clean water is a basicÌý. But water scarcity or barriers to access can cause conflict within and between countries.

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Soil erosion is filling vital inland river waterholes, putting the squeeze on fish, turtles andÌýcrayfish

Posted on Jun 29 2023 by Leah Panakera-Thorpe

During droughts, ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥â€™s inland rivers dry up, leaving waterholes as the only wet places in a parched landscape. Fish, turtles, crayfish and other aquatic animals retreat to these vital refuges.

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