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flag Australia may miss key water recovery targets by 2026 due to project delays, risking farms and ecosystems.

flag A major water shortfall looms in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin, with the Murray-Darling Basin Authority warning up to 355 gigalitres of water recovery may not be achieved by December 2026 due to delays in nearly half of 36 Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism projects. flag Delays stem from planning red tape, funding gaps, inflation, floods, and pandemic impacts. flag The federal government’s reliance on state-led efficiency projects to avoid costly water buybacks from farmers is now at risk, potentially triggering further agricultural water recoveries. flag The planned additional 130-gigalitre recovery has drawn criticism from farm groups, who warn of economic harm to rural communities and industries already under strain. flag While some smaller projects show environmental progress, broader delays threaten both ecological goals and agricultural stability.

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