LET'S HOPE AND PRAY

Indeed let's hope and pray for a decent and fair deal from Tony Burke and the MDBA.
Honestly I don't like our chances and I have a bad feeling about it.
It have had the opinion from very early in these proceedings that we were not being listened to, but like you continued in good faith, thinking that surely the weight of numbers and evidence would turn things to the better for us, well I am sure you will agree that at this stage we have been well and truly conned.

We must not accept a second rate deal now, we must hold out for a fair deal for all of our farmers and communities.
I am the first to acknowledge that our river systems were over burdened, that has changed significantly over that last couple of decades and can change more significantly over the coming years.Our magnificent irrigation system was built by vision, co-operation and bloody hard work, we must apply all of those things plus more to now bring it in to the 21st century and beyond. Simply taking more water off farmers is the far too simple approach and shows a lack of forethought and vision.
I also believe the people running the MDBA are very obvious political appointments and know bugger all about what is occurring today in the Murray Darling Basin, we need a big skid just like Queensland, NSW and Victoria have done and appoint fair minded and realistic people to it.

REMEMBER WITH VISION, TIME, CO-OPERATION AND MONEY WE CAN ACHIEVE SATISFACTORY OUTCOMES FOR ALL PARTIES INVOLVED

So I once again implore our states, please do not fold at this crucial stage, stand by us and we will stand by you, together we can make a Murray Darling Basin food powerhouse for Australia

So from sunny Cobram, keep well, pray for our 5 very brave soldiers, their families and friends, their and their colleagues valiant and heroic efforts keep Australia the virtual paradise it is today.
RIP you tremendous Australians, we salute and honour you.

Peter