Murrumbidgee infrastructure upgrade under fire from environment groups

Alex Crowe
Updated January 20 2022 - 8:56am, first published 8:30am
The Murray-Darling Basin. Picture: John Hanscombe
The Murray-Darling Basin. Picture: John Hanscombe

A $126.48 million federal government grant awarded to Murrumbidgee Irrigation to upgrade infrastructure is a gross misuse of public funds, according to the Nature Conservation Council.

Alex Crowe

Alex Crowe

Science and Environment Reporter

Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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