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Menindee Lakes water saving project lacked transparency, ignored scientific evidence, study finds

It's something locals have known for years, and now a study has confirmed the NSW government lacked transparency and community consultation in the Menindee Lakes water saving project unveiled in 2018.

A paper published in the international scientific journal, Ecology & Society, outlines a lack of transparency in decision-making by the New South Wales government, accompanied by "virtual ignoring" of environmental data about its impact if implemented.

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