State government announces new rural drainage strategy

Andrew Miller
Updated October 10 2018 - 2:20pm, first published October 9 2018 - 10:30am
DRAINAGE CLARITY: Water Minister Lisa Neville has moved to give greater clarity on rights and responsibilities around rural drainage.
DRAINAGE CLARITY: Water Minister Lisa Neville has moved to give greater clarity on rights and responsibilities around rural drainage.

The state government has moved to give landholders clarity around the management of drainage systems, cutting red tape and helping to reduce financial loss from water-logged paddocks and other drainage issues.

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Journalist

I'm a general reporter with Stock & Land, with a special interest in irrigation issues. I completed my cadetship, with the Age, in 1980. Over my career, I've worked for ABC radio news (Mt Isa, Qld) and at provincial and suburban newspapers.

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