Protect the Martuwarra Fitzroy River before it becomes another Murray-Darling
The Martuwarra Fitzroy River is at risk of degradation if water extraction continues unchecked. The WA government has released a draft groundwater plan that could impact the river's health. Without proper management, the river may face a fate similar to that of the Murray-Darling system.
- ▪The WA government has released a draft groundwater plan for the Martuwarra Fitzroy River.
- ▪The river is one of Australia's largest and most intact systems, with significant Indigenous cultural values.
- ▪Over-extraction and weak enforcement have previously led to ecological disasters in other river systems.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 16:46:12 +1000 |
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