ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr says Yass Valley Council has "nothing to offer" the territory in exchange for water after being accused of bullying and trying to forcefully steal land off over-the-border neighbours.
In December last year, Yass Valley Council formally voted to keep Parkwood, an area of NSW on the border of the ACT that is earmarked for development, within the council area.
In a now deleted media release posted in 2020, the council said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the NSW and ACT governments "that will ensure the new residential areas will be supported by services and infrastructure on the basis of cross-border agreements".
