14th February 2007Despite claims by farmers and irrigators that the government has been short on detail, the government insists the reform process has included a lot of input from irrigators in the past 12 months.
Deputy Prime Minister, Mark Vaile, says irrigators have already contributed significantly to the government’s reform plans for the Murray Darling Basin.
Mr Vaile said today’s water meeting in Canberra had helped to “map out” a way forward for further engagement with the irrigation industry.
Newly appointed Minister for Water, Malcolm Turnbull, said the government would not have been able to put the plan together if it were not for the input and expertise of irrigators.
SOURCE: National rural news
