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Groups unite against floodplain harvesting

Harvesting fears: An alliance of irrigator and environment group representatives says unregulated floodplain harvesting in the northern basin has contributed to impacts such as the 2019-20 fish kills and reduced water availability for downstream irrigators. Photo by Dean lewins

Irrigation and environment bodies are calling on the NSW premier, treasurer and environment minister to oversee changes to Murray-Darling water rules on the eve of the release of a key parliamentary report.

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