Farmers frustrated as water buy backs begin

Farmers are voicing their frustration and anger, as the first stage of the federal government’s Water Buyback scheme begins.

Landholders on the Murray-Darling Basin communities will have 450 gigalitres bought back from them in three stages.

The first targeted tender is seeking up to 70 gigalitres.

The next two stages will be held in the first two quarters of 2025.

Rural Reporter Emily Minney has spoken with New South Wales Irrigators Council Chief Executive Claire Miller about how communities are feeling about the plan going ahead.