MDBA relocation potential headache for Coalition

Colin Bettles
Updated October 25 2018 - 12:51pm, first published July 15 2016 - 5:43pm
MDBA Chair Neil Andrew says despite being in Canberra, the Authority is already located in the Murray Darling Basin.
MDBA Chair Neil Andrew says despite being in Canberra, the Authority is already located in the Murray Darling Basin.

FARM groups are pressuring the newly elected Coalition government to outline a clear commitment to relocating the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) into a regional centre or multiple locations, to improve strategic community connections.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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