'Inland ocean' of Lake Eyre Basin to be harvested under flood plain proposal
Floodwater from rivers that feed iconic desert wetlands could be harvested for limited farming use under a draft proposal from the Queensland government.
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Floodwater from rivers that feed iconic desert wetlands could be harvested for limited farming use under a draft proposal from the Queensland government.
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