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Murray-Darling Basin Authority Irrigator Duty-of-Care Class Action

Murray-Darling Basin Authority · Murray-Darling Basin water management and river operations · Dismissed

About this case

Producers and irrigators alleged that the Murray-Darling Basin Authority breached a duty of care by directing and managing water releases during the 2017–18 water year, causing economic losses associated with overbank transfers from the Yarrawonga Weir. The NSW Supreme Court dismissed the class action on August 31, 2026, and ordered the plaintiffs to pay the defendant’s costs.

Case overview

Defendant company
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Product or service
Murray-Darling Basin water management and river operations
Case name
Doyle's Farm Produce Pty Ltd v Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Case status
Dismissed
Lawsuit type
Other
Reported harm
Other

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