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Why did up to a million fish die in the Darling River?

Fish washed up on the banks of the Darling River

Fish washed up on the banks of the Darling River Source: SBS

The deaths of up to a million fish along the Darling River system in New South Wales is leading to calls for an overhaul of how Australia's resources are managed and allocated.



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