Helen Dalton MP INDEPENDENT MEMBER FOR MURRAY PAR I travelled to South Australia earlier this year to see for There is a solution to this unjust problem. It lies myself where all our water is in restoring the natural being wasted. I made a documentary called "Fake Lakes", exposing the truth about South Australia's Lower Lakes, which were artificially turned into freshwater lakes 80 years ago by blocking seawater with barrages. This action has led to environmental and economic disasters, with politicians misleading the public. The lakes rely on constant river water diversion, impacting farming communities. Additionally, so-called environmental flows are damaging ecosystems, causing erosion, and promoting invasive species like Carp. estuarine system by allowing seawater back into the lakes. The documentary highlights the urgent need to address these issues for the sake of communities, the environment and indigenous heritage and it was screened to a room full of interested MP's. I'm continuing our fight against water buybacks and demanding Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson stand up to the Feds and refuse the transfer of our water to the Commonwealth. The loss in productivity to not just our region, but the state and our nation is on the line. We cannot allow these buybacks. Helen Dalton MP for Murray Authorised by Helen Dalton MP, Funded using Parliamentary Entitlements. Griffith 02 6962 6644 Deniliquin 03 5881 7034 Buronga 0475 683 288 murray@parliament.nsw.gov.au Helen Dalton MP INDEPENDENT MEMBER FOR MURRAY PAR I travelled to South Australia earlier this year to see for There is a solution to this unjust problem . It lies myself where all our water is in restoring the natural being wasted . I made a documentary called " Fake Lakes " , exposing the truth about South Australia's Lower Lakes , which were artificially turned into freshwater lakes 80 years ago by blocking seawater with barrages . This action has led to environmental and economic disasters , with politicians misleading the public . The lakes rely on constant river water diversion , impacting farming communities . Additionally , so - called environmental flows are damaging ecosystems , causing erosion , and promoting invasive species like Carp . estuarine system by allowing seawater back into the lakes . The documentary highlights the urgent need to address these issues for the sake of communities , the environment and indigenous heritage and it was screened to a room full of interested MP's . I'm continuing our fight against water buybacks and demanding Premier Chris Minns and Water Minister Rose Jackson stand up to the Feds and refuse the transfer of our water to the Commonwealth . The loss in productivity to not just our region , but the state and our nation is on the line . We cannot allow these buybacks . Helen Dalton MP for Murray Authorised by Helen Dalton MP , Funded using Parliamentary Entitlements . Griffith 02 6962 6644 Deniliquin 03 5881 7034 Buronga 0475 683 288 murray@parliament.nsw.gov.au