PRODUCERS, irrigators, industry representatives and locals, all rallied across north east Victoria and southern New South Wales in late November, protesting against federal water buybacks as part of the Murray Darling Basin Plan
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DUST BOWL: Farmers in Southern NSW are concerned that taking water away from agriculture will destroy the local farming industry and negatively impact local towns. PHOTO: Ryan Heffer
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ON THE SAME PAGE: Deniliquin hosted one of three rallies in Southern NSW in late November, as farming communities came together to vent their frustration at the Murray Darling Basin Plan. PHOTO: Ryan Heffer
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VOICING CONCERN: The protests were a National Farmers Federation initiative against the Murray Darling Basin Plan, with a strong out from the Deniliquin community. PHOTO: Ryan Heffer
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PROTECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES: The rally in Deniliquin included trucks and tractors and general farming equipment driven by farmers and irrigators. PHOTO: Ryan Heffer
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SOMBRE EVENT: 100s attended the rally in Deniliquin to hear from industry representatives. PHOTO: Ryan Heffer
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SHOW OF FRUSTRATION: Farmers, industry representative and Shepparton locals, all protested water buybacks on Monday November 27, with trucks and tractors taking to the streets. PHOTO: Supplied Greater Shepparton
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WHAT A TURNOUT: Over 100 trucks and tractors lined the streets of Shepparton before making their way to the SPC factory. PHOTO: Supplied Greater Shepparton
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UNCERTAINTY: Producers have joined their voices to raise concerns over buybacks threatening to take water away from agriculture in the Goulburn Valley under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. PHOTO: Supplied Greater Shepparton
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INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES: Speaking on behalf of farming communities in Shepparton, were David McKenzie from the GMID Water Leadership Group, Natalie Akers a local dairy farmer, John Anderson from the Greater Shepparton Business Network and Mitch McNab from Fruit Growers Victoria. PHOTO: Supplied Greater Shepparton
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