Water prices in the region have increased from a long-term average of $135 per megalitre to nearly $1000. Third generation citrus grower and Sunraysia Citrus Growers Chairman Kevin Cock was at the meeting, and said it was “very emotional”.
“It was pretty hard to stick to the script because people are angry, they’re getting a bit exhausted,” he said. “It’s the quiet ones that really worry you – they’re a bit brittle because they’ve heard it all before.” Image: News Corp Australia
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