Toorale in flood but Darling dry despite Wong's $24m water deal

Mike Foley
Updated May 29 2019 - 1:05pm, first published 1:00pm
More of the of the Warrego River flows from April rain, pictured here, should be on their down the Darling, not sitting behind levees, locals say.
More of the of the Warrego River flows from April rain, pictured here, should be on their down the Darling, not sitting behind levees, locals say.

A decade after the federal government paid $24 million for Toorale Station and its irrigation entitlements, desperately dry Darling River residents are still watching longingly at precious Warrego River flows trapped behind Toorale Station's 80 kilometre network of levee banks.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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