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TWO NAMOI RIVER LANDHOLDERS ACCUSED OF WATER THEFT

The Natural Resources Access Regulator has charged two north-west landholders, with collecting water outside the terms of their access licenses.

The individuals are each facing seven charges.

It’s understood that they illegally obtained the water from the Namoi River in August, October and November of 20-18.

They’ll front court on March 9.

If found guilty, they could face maximum fines in the hundreds of thousands.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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