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State Government knocks back Basin plan

CEO Michael Guerin says Agforce is looking at ways to protect the Great Artesian Basin into the future. Picture: Contributed

After months of holding their breath, farmers are now breathing a sigh of relief after the State Government rejected Glencore's […]

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