Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Wong. Considering that there was only one big increase in new money for South Australia in terms of water in the budget—that is, the injection of an additional $228 million to double the size of the desalination plant and very little for reviving the river—is the minister aware of comments made by the Premier of South Australia yesterday in relation to the additional funding? He said:

From the end of 2012, there’ll be no reason for us to have water restrictions because we’ll guarantee water supply for decades to come …

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