Murray-Darling Basin Quiz

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Murray-Darling Basin plan start year

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2012

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Main aim of the Murray-Darling Basin plan

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Ensure water is shared between all users

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Water return to river system

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2,750 GL

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Total spent on buyback scheme

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$13 billion

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Change in extraction rules for irrigators

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Use of larger pumps

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Goal of 2012 Federal and State plan

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Conserve 3,200 gigalitres of water by 2024

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Objection by environmentalists

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Should be more ambitious

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How do farmers order water?

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Online

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Consequence for stealing $1.1M groundwater (2023)

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Fine of $150,000

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Criticism of water buyback scheme

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Too costly for taxpayers