Media reports stir up Barwon-Darling water sharing plan, Blair's office says 2012 negotiations were routine

Alex Druce
Updated February 8 2018 - 9:19pm, first published 6:00pm
Guardian Australia reported former Primary Industries Minister Katrina Hodgkinson changed a Barwon-Darling water sharing plan in 2012 to reflect recommendations from irrigator lobbyist Ian Cole, at the time the chairman of Barwon-Darling Water.
Guardian Australia reported former Primary Industries Minister Katrina Hodgkinson changed a Barwon-Darling water sharing plan in 2012 to reflect recommendations from irrigator lobbyist Ian Cole, at the time the chairman of Barwon-Darling Water.

IT is routine to accept stakeholder feedback on water sharing plans and make changes right up until the draft is finalised – even if public consultation is closed – says the office of Regional Water Minister Niall Blair. 

Alex Druce

Alex Druce

Senior Journalist

Politics and rural issues journo in Sydney. Give me a yell at adruce@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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