Up the creek: why the SA desalination deal makes no sense

The federal-state deal to crank up South Australia’s desalination plant to provide drought relief won’t do much more than waste taxpayers’ money, argues UniSA’s Lin Crase.

Farmers want detail on Adelaide's Murray water diversion plan

Australia’s peak farming body wants more detail on how the Morrison government will funnel 100 gigalitres of Murray River water towards fodder producers, after its deal to pay South Australia to ramp up its desalinaton plant to allow river flow to be diverted to agriculture.

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White elephant no more: Feds will pay SA to fire up desal plant

UPDATED | Adelaide’s little-utilised desalination plant will be activated as part of the Federal Government’s drought relief package, with 100 gigalitres of Murray River water to be diverted to help struggling farmers.