Murray-Darling Basin Quiz

When did the Murray-Darling Basin plan come into force?

• 2010

• 2012

• 2015

• 2018

What is the main aim of the Murray-Darling Basin plan?

• To increase agricultural production

• To ensure water is shared between all users

• To build more dams

• To reduce water usage by 50%

How much water is intended to be returned to the river system under the plan?

• 1,500 GL

• 2,750 GL

• 3,000 GL

• 4,000 GL

What is the total amount spent on the buyback scheme so far?

• $10 billion

• $13 billion

• $15 billion

• $20 billion

What change has been made to the extraction rules for irrigators?

• Use of smaller pumps

• Use of larger pumps

• No change

• Ban on all pumps

What was the goal of the Federal and State Government's plan agreed upon in 2012?

• To conserve 3,200 gigalitres of water by 2024

• To increase water prices by 2024

• To reduce water consumption by 50% by 2024

• To build new dams by 2024

What was one of the objections raised by environmentalists regarding the water conservation scheme?

• It was too expensive

• It should be more ambitious

• It favored urban areas

• It was too lenient

How do farmers order the water they need according to the scheme?

• By phone

• By mail

• Online

• In person

What was the consequence for a farmer who stole $1.1 million of groundwater in 2023?

• Imprisonment

• A fine of $150,000

• Community service

• No penalty

What is one of the criticisms of the water buyback scheme?

• It is too costly for taxpayers

• It does not benefit farmers

• It is not transparent enough

• It is too slow to implement