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Australia is experiencing a water emergency, and nowhere are the problems as urgent and as complex as the Murray Darling Basin. What is needed is nothing less than a change in the way we think about water and the way we share this limited and precious resource.

The Basin is in the midst of a crisis - environmental, social and economic. It needs focused serious political resolve. Now.

Rachel Siewert, 27th November 2008

Throwing a lifeline to the Murray

The Greens, Coalition & independents have come together to unite in the need for immediate action on the Murray Darling Basin.

Senator Rachel Siewert (Greens spokesperson on water), Greg Hunt MP (opposition Environment Minister) & Senator Nick Xenophon (Independent) joined GetUp! National Director Simon Sheik in Canberra yesterday to call for Government action on the Water Bill and save the Murray Darling.

GetUp! presented the politicians with a petition signed by almost 50,000 Australians concerned about the Murray's future.

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