Consider the Murray saved already

The Gillard Government plans to stop the Murray from running dry in this period of climate change by taking irrigation water from farmers. But its public consultations have been disrupted by an unforseen change in the climate:

The committee, which is focusing on the socio-economic impacts of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's ''Guide to the Proposed Basin Plan'', heard from a number of organisations and individuals during yesterday's hearing at Mildura…

The Swan Hill hearing was postponed ''due to flooding in Victoria'' ...

I'd say that flooding should postpone more than a single hearing of that committee.

(Thanks to readers Bob and Ida.)