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UPPER HOUSE INQUIRY CONTINUES INTO FLOODPLAIN HARVESTING

A New South Wales Upper House inquiry into floodplain harvesting has heard that it badly needs regulation.

Among the evidence this week was expert analysis which showed that licensing was needed to prevent an increase, and severe impacts on the environment.

Minister for Water, Melinda Pavey, is hopeful the inquiry will recommend regulations, paving the way for legislation.

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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 full-time 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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