PHOTO: New Water Minister Rose Jackson in Walgett on Friday.
Minister for Water Rose Jackson has called for a “reset” on river management, but stopped short on outlining a precise plan for Walgett’s water problem.
Minister Jackson visited Walgett on Friday 29 April to get a first-hand perspective.
“Our river systems are very sick and that is the result of decades of inaction,” Ms Jackson said. “We do want a reset on how our rivers are managed.”
She said the Government was looking at “sweeping water reform in the new government”, including enforceable limits on water extraction…