Mick Keelty - MDB Inspector General
MDBA Responds to Keelty Report
We know some irrigators will feel disappointed that the report has not unearthed any new water for communities doing it tough because of the drought, however it does show that every drop is accounted for and is made available to the state governments to manage and allocate according to their rules.
Government to act on southern Murray-Darling Basin water sharing report
THE HON KEITH PITT MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Member for Hinkler This report reinforces the need to improve the transparency, accessibility and availability of information about Murray-Darling Basin water matters.
Interim Inspector-General Keelty’s investigation report and the scope of his inquiry.
Reviews and Reports , - Inquiry into the management of Murray-Darling Basin water resources The Interim Inspector-General has completed the inquiry into the management of Murray–Darling Basin water resources. The Impact of lower inflows on state shares under the Murray-Darling Basin Agreement report is now available. The report was provided to Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, the Hon Keith Pitt MP, on 30 March 2020.
This link is the actual Keelty report. The above link has other reports which may be of interest (ie Water Market Inquiry) and indicates that the ACCC Report on the Water market/Trading is due at the end on May
ABC Radio Interview Excerpt with Mr. Keelty
A brief summary of an interview on ABC Radio with Mr. Keelty. Continues commentary to
-fully implement proposed reforms to governance and transparency across the basin. -water availability and misallocated water. —hasn't been any viable accounting and reporting of water management so far. -called for an audit to estimate the ratio between water entitlements and water availability. -he believes too many water licenses have been given away after coordinating with NSW's ICAC. -alleged corruption within the NSW National Party..