Save the Murray Darling
The Federal Government's Murray Darling Basin Authority has released a draft report that recommends far less than the 3000-4000 billion litres of water required to be left in the river to ensure its survival.
Australia's most important river system ends in South Australia, and the state's Premier Jay Weatherill believes the River's health is their most important issue. He's written a letter to GetUp members to ask them to join his call to the Federal Government to follow the science and protect the Murray Darling.
Read the Premier's letter below then sign the petition to Environment Minister Tony Burke on the right!
Download a copy of the letter.
Australia's most important river system ends in South Australia, and the state's Premier Jay Weatherill believes the River's health is their most important issue. He's written a letter to GetUp members to ask them to join his call to the Federal Government to follow the science and protect the Murray Darling.
Read the Premier's letter below then sign the petition to Environment Minister Tony Burke on the right!
Download a copy of the letter.
SIGN THE PETITION
To Environment and Water Minister Tony Burke,
The Murray Darling Basin has been sucked dry by decades of over extraction. Despite recent rain and floods the Murray Darling Basin is on the brink of ecosystem collapse. Already over 90% of the floodplain wetlands have been destroyed along with native fish and bird populations.
The Basin is the food bowl of Australia. It must be managed using the best available science. We urge you to commit to ensuring a scientific review is carried out of the Murray Darling Basin plan and that the plan is based on the best available science.
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