The Murray-Darling Basin is of tremendous value to Australia – economically, socially, culturally and environmentally. It is also Australia’s food bowl – and it is literally dying of thirst.
We’ve consulted the experts, and the good news is there are three things the Federal Government can do now to keep our rivers flowing. The Senate is looking at this issue right now, sign the petition below to push them to save our water resources at this crucial time:
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Buy me a river
Dear Penny Wong and State Premiers,
We urge you to:
Recover and release 500 gigalitres of water into the river system by the end of the year, and 4000 gigalitres overall to prevent our food bowl turning into a dust bowl.
Create an emergency Interim Basin management plan, including a focus on the Coorong and Lower Lakes. This could be done in a matter of weeks, as a precursor to establishing a truly independent authority that is not held to ransom by State governments’ veto power
Establish a national freshwater reserve system to protect rivers, wetlands and estuaries of high value to the river. As a first step, urgently intervene to save the Murray River Red Gums, the river’s “green lungs” suffering from State inaction.
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You can also read the latest science from the Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists here.
The Murray Darling encompasses over 30 Indigenous nations. Learn more about Indigenous perspectives on the Murray.