Experts suspect state policy is putting some farmers in artificial drought
04-06-2026 21:30 via abc.net.au

Experts suspect state policy is putting some farmers in artificial drought

A western New South Wales farmer says dams built next door have stopped all water flows onto his property, forcing him to graze and water his stock by the side of the road.
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