Call to dispose of millions of rotting fish clogging Darling-Baaka River near Menindee

Cate Faehrmann of NSW Greens says ‘harmful tragedy’ will further degrade water quality

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Politicians are calling for the urgent removal of millions of dead fish that are clogging the waterways of the lower Darling-Baaka River near Menindee in the far west of New South Wales.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment saidon Saturday it would continue to monitor the situation closely and keep the community informed.

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