Don’t Sell Them A Single Drop Of NSW Water

Independent Member for Murray, Helen Dalton has demanded that the NSW Government backs a Bill that stops the sale of NSW water to the Federal Government.

Ms Dalton said the Federal Government currently planned to buy 450 gigalitres of water from NSW in order to flush that water into the ocean.

“This water is needed to support rural communities,” Ms Dalton said. “NSW can not afford for a single drop of water to be lost to the Commonwealth.

“If this buyback happens, it will devastate rural NSW and the broader NSW economy.”

Ms Dalton has introduced the Water Management Amendment (Transfer of Water) Bill 2023 which will prevent the transfer of NSW water to the Federal Government.

“This Bill will give NSW the same protections that the Victorian Government has given to the Victorian people,” Ms Dalton said.

“The Victorian Government has already blocked the purchase of Victorian water by the Federal Government.

“NSW rural communities need the same protection.

"This 450 gigalitres buyback must never happen.

“The NSW State Government can stop this now.

“We must all hope they do.” Ms Dalton said.

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