Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Given that federal funds are already being used and are likely to be used more so in the future, will the government in any event undertake a separate independent study to examine the impacts of the current proposal of a single consortium controlling 20 gigalitres of water a year? And will the federal government consult widely with local growers before committing any further federal funds into this project, taking into account the best result for local industry and local farmers and local jobs?