Government buys back $430m worth of water for Murray-Darling Basin

The federal government purchased nearly 86 gigalitres of environmental water for $430 million under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Critics argue the buyback will severely impact food production, as the water was previously used for agriculture. Environmentalists contend the recovery is vital for restoring river health in Australia's largest river system.

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