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Mallee growers grill the water minister

GROWERS and farmers from across the Mallee as well as peak industry bodies used a teleconference last week to raise concerns for the Murray Darling Basin with federal water minister Keith Pitt. Member for Mallee Anne Webster said the teleconference ensured that industry, community and environmental concerns with the Murray Darling Basin in the Mallee […]

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