A huge "slug" of sand has been found in the Barmah Choke

Andrew Miller
Updated February 2 2021 - 9:28am, first published February 1 2021 - 10:47am
SAND SLUG: Gold mining, last century, is believed to have contributed to a huge sand "slug", restricting water flow through the Barmah Choke.
SAND SLUG: Gold mining, last century, is believed to have contributed to a huge sand "slug", restricting water flow through the Barmah Choke.

Reports released by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority have revealed a surprising cause of decreasing capacity in the Barmah Choke, 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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