1. The government's Murray-Darling bill is a step forward, but still not enough.
- Author
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Steinfeld, Celine and Vanderzee, Michael
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WATERSHEDS ,WATER rights ,CLIMATE change ,INDIGENOUS peoples ,FIRST Nations of Canada - Abstract
The article discusses the proposed changes to Australia's Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which aims to improve the health of the country's largest river system. The Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 seeks to lift the cap on water buybacks and extend deadlines for water-offsetting projects. The bill has the support of the Greens but faces opposition from crossbench Senators who believe it does not go far enough in addressing First Nations water rights and climate change. The article emphasizes the need for urgent reforms to address the shortcomings of the Water Act and the Basin Plan, including the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and strategies for adapting to climate change. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023