Water fears surface as Minister’s embargo powers rise

Alex Druce
Mike Foley
June 13 2018 - 3:00pm
Reforms were introduced to NSW Parliament last week in the Water Management Amendment Bill 2018. Inserting changes to the proposed laws would be a significant undertaking and irrigators fear their concerns will not be addressed. Government says future regulations will address farmer worries. Photo by Kelly Butterworth.
Reforms were introduced to NSW Parliament last week in the Water Management Amendment Bill 2018. Inserting changes to the proposed laws would be a significant undertaking and irrigators fear their concerns will not be addressed. Government says future regulations will address farmer worries. Photo by Kelly Butterworth.

Irrigators and the State Government are at loggerheads over reforms to the Water Management Act, which industry says will reduce without compensation the value of water entitlements, which are a major financial asset for farm enterpises.

Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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