“The federal government accepts and will address each recommendation made to it, and will work with states on others.' 9News
The federal government will commit $70 million to various initiatives arising from the recommendations of a panel into the fish kills in the lower Darling River.
“I think all Australians who saw footage of these fish deaths were deeply saddened," Agriculture and Water Resources Minister David Littleproud said in a statement. Mr Littleproud said his ministry will work with the states, in particular the NSW government, on the recommendations, adding the government strongly supports the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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