Say No To Water Buy-Backs – Sign The Petition Today

Published on 03 September 2024

Berrigan Shire Council are calling on residents to join forces in supporting a critical petition led by Helen Dalton MP, Member for Murray. This petition aims to protect regional and remote communities from the potentially devastating impacts of Commonwealth Water Buybacks.

The petition seeks 10,000 signatures and calls on the NSW Government to halt any water transfers until a thorough and transparent report is provided on the potential economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts on our local communities.

Residents can sign the petition at the Council’s main office or libraries.

Karina Ewer, CEO of Berrigan Shire Council, has expressed strong concern over water buybacks conducted without thorough socio-economic assessments, calling them "deeply concerning." She urges all Berrigan Shire residents to act and support this vital cause.

“Council, along with our fellow RAMJO councils and communities across the Basin, stands united in our determination to avoid being pushed to the edge of an economic crisis. This is not the first time Berrigan Shire Council has publicly called out the severe impacts these buybacks will have on our community. We will continue to make noise until we are heard in parliament. Please sign the petition and ensure our voices are not ignored,” she added.

ENDS

Further information:
Keelan McDonald
Communications, Marketing and Engagement
Berrigan Shire Council