The original budget for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was $13 billion, much of which has been expended and has achieved positive environmental results.
Many scientists believe enough water has been recovered to provide us with a sustainable basin.
That being the case, surely the Albanese Government will not proceed with water buybacks to recover more water as per original targets, which are acknowledged as being poorly modelled.
Especially when water experts are telling us this could cost $20 billion.
If this occurs, it will likely go down as the biggest and most expensive mistake in Australian political history.
Pam Beer
Mayring, NSW
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