The CEWH says it has no surplus water

Andrew Miller
Updated April 2 2019 - 1:18pm, first published March 28 2019 - 11:37am
STRICT RULES: Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swirepik says releasing water to northern Victorian dairy farmers would require legislative change.
STRICT RULES: Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Jody Swirepik says releasing water to northern Victorian dairy farmers would require legislative change.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder has rejected calls it should provide some of its allocation to northern Victorian dairy farmers, saying doing so would require substantial legislative change.

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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