The last 6 weeks has seen above average winter rainfall raise the level of the Murray’s lower lakes in South Australia.
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170mm of rain that has fallen around the lakes since Kevin Rudd visited them in early July
We’ve had exceptional rains in the last six weeks, which have really raised the water level by about six inches (15cm),” Mr Davis said. “We’re really stoked about that.”
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But we should not worry because Kevin Rudd is back from his Pacific Island jaunt.
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Mr Rudd yesterday again to tried assuage public anger about the delay in taking action over the Murray River, saying his Government was working “as fast and as hard” as possible to deal with the crisis.
“I’ve said before that we’ll be back and back again working on the challenges of the Murray-Darling, and this is for me a huge priority,” he said.
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Despite those assurances Federal Water Minister Penny Wong is still playing political games rather than taking action:
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“THE Greens were last night standing firm against Rudd government attempts to soften the proposed Senate inquiry into water availability across the Murray-Darling basin.
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has proposed a series of changes to the Greens’ terms of reference which would widen and possibly slow the inquiry.
It remains unclear whether the Government will support or oppose the investigation in the Senate tomorrow.”
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