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flag Irrigation costs surged 40% in five years, prompting farmer cutbacks and sparking calls for stable, transparent water pricing.

flag Irrigation costs on the Hunter River have risen sharply, with a 40% increase over five years and a rejected 15% annual hike, leading farmers to cut back or abandon operations. flag WaterNSW, responding to a 5.8% approved increase, cut 300 jobs, deferred $860 million in projects, and reduced local services. flag Farmers face complex oversight from three agencies and costly mandatory metering, calling for stable, five-year pricing and valley-based rates to improve transparency and sustainability.

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