Senate debates

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Questions without Notice

Agriculture Industry

2:20 pm

Photo of Perin DaveyPerin Davey (NSW, National Party, Shadow Minister for Water) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, recent data from the MDBA shows that water diversions are now 23 per cent below sustainable diversion limits, yet the Labor government is continuing to prioritise buybacks out of farming communities. Why does the Labor government only look at buybacks as a solution and ignore real degradation drivers like European carp? When will the government listen to farmers rather than act against them?

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