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First Cut: Wong outlines Murray-Darling plan

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 5:26 AEDT
Expires: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 5:26 AEDT

Water Minister Penny Wong says a federal offer to buy back permanent water licences from irrigators is a 'downpayment' on fixing the Murray-Darling Basin.

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