Australian farmers have come in their thousands to country New South Wales to rally for a revision of the Murray Darling Basin Management Plan.
Thousands armed with picket signs and banners stood by the banks of the Murray Darling in the country New South Wales town of Tocumwal crying out that ‘enough is enough’.
Brett Wright, a cropping farmer who lives just 18km south of town, said the drought has been difficult for him and his family and access to water is important for the survival of his farm.
“It’s getting very dry here at the moment and irrigation water would be a godsend to help make a living for our family,” he said.
“We’re desperate for water or rain and when you’re standing on the bank and can see nearly 14 megalitres going past you straight into the sea it’s a crying shame.”
