The government rejects suggestions for a pipeline around the Barmah Choke

Andrew Miller
Updated January 25 2021 - 12:22pm, first published January 24 2021 - 7:30am
CHOKE STUDY: At the last Water Minister's Council meeting, participants heard from Dr Jane Doolan, chair of the independent Murray River Capacity Delivery Shortfall Project.
CHOKE STUDY: At the last Water Minister's Council meeting, participants heard from Dr Jane Doolan, chair of the independent Murray River Capacity Delivery Shortfall Project.

The Victorian government has poured cold water on the possibility of building a pipeline to bypass the Barmah Choke, the lowest flow at any point on the Murray River.

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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