Murray Darling's top water cop puts states on notice

Mike Foley
Updated August 2 2019 - 10:21am, first published August 1 2019 - 2:53pm
David Littleproud and Mick Keelty.
David Littleproud and Mick Keelty.

Water Minister David Littleproud's call for a "tough cop on the beat" of compliance and monitoring across the Murray Darling Basin was intended to unite the states against water theft and mismanagement, but it may spark another round of infighting.

Mike Foley

Mike Foley

National rural reporter

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