Vic: Murray-Darling off COAG agenda, ok: Brumby

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2007
Vic: Murray-Darling off COAG agenda, ok: Brumby

Victorian Premier JOHN BRUMBY says he's happy to let the Murray-Darling Basin take
a back seat to health .. education and climate change when state and federal leaders meet
on Thursday.

While KEVIN RUDD says there'll be lots to talk about at Thursday's COAG meeting ..

the Murray Darling Basin won't form part of the discussions about water.

But the PM's promised to hold one-on-one talks with each of the state premiers .. to
nut out their concerns about the federal government's water reform package.

Mr BRUMBY says he's spoken to Climate Change Minister PENNY WONG .. and the issue will
be discussed in the new year.

AAP RTV cmb/pmu/tm/jec/

KEYWORD: COAG BRUMBY (MELBOURNE)

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