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Flat White

Water thieves steal from us all

18 August 2017

2:58 PM

18 August 2017

2:58 PM

Stealing in Australia is serious. The consequences are severe. That does not seem to be the case when the property is stolen from every Australian. Apparently, no matter its scale, if the rich and influential do the theft, those in authority can turn a blind eye.

As South Australia’s minister for water resources about 17 years ago I publically accused some Darling /Barwon irrigators of being water pirates.

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