ACCC reluctance on Murray Darling Basin Plan socio-economic impacts

Andrew Miller
December 30 2019 - 5:00am
NARROW FOCUS: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's International and Agriculture general manager Gabrielle Ford said the main focus of the inquiry into water markets was on how to make them operate better.
NARROW FOCUS: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's International and Agriculture general manager Gabrielle Ford said the main focus of the inquiry into water markets was on how to make them operate better.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has indicated it's reluctant to look into the socio-economic impacts of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, as part of its review of water markets.

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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