Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley says it “makes sense” to move part of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to Griffith.
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The member for Farrer said people who make decisions about the basin need to live in the basin to get an understanding of communities supported by irrigation.
“Consultation with communities cannot be as good as it could be if they’re not there. Most irrigators in southern NSW live in my electorate and it makes sense for the (basin) authority to have a presence in towns on the Murray and Murrumbidgee Rivers,” she said.
Ms Ley said moving at least part of the MDBA was on her list of things to discuss with Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce.
“I want it to move out of Canberra and it should move out of Canberra, but the question is what resources should we move?” she said.
“If people have to travel from Canberra to Griffith to consult with communities they can’t hope to understand what it’s like to live there.”
Stephen Mudd
Stephen Mudd is a journalist for Fairfax Media west of the great divide. He loves music, dogs and travel.
Stephen Mudd is a journalist for Fairfax Media west of the great divide. He loves music, dogs and travel.
