The Age
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·2 hours ago
Western Australia nearly doubles groundwater extraction from Martuwarra Fitzroy River
Western Australia's draft groundwater management plan for the Martuwarra Fitzroy River proposes nearly doubling extraction to 76 gigalitres annually, equivalent to 31,000 Olympic pools. Environmentalists warn the increase threatens the endangered freshwater sawfish and dry-season refuge pools critical for survival. The state government says the plan balances river protection with economic opportunities, but no prior impact study exists.
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