Murray-Darling basin royal commission report finds gross maladministration

South Australian report also finds negligence and unlawful actions in drawing up multibillion-dollar deal to save river system

The head of the royal commission into the Murray-Darling basin plan has recommended a complete overhaul of the scheme, including reallocating more water from irrigation to the environment.

Releasing its report on Thursday, the South Australian Murray-Darling basin royal commission found the original plan ignored potentially “catastrophic” risks of climate change.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2UxHIHd
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