Member for Murray Helen Dalton said the need for a royal commission into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was even more pressing following an ICAC report into water compliance.
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On Friday, the ICAC's report said it had not been satisfied that any evidence of people engaging in corrupt conduct had been found.
It's 165 page report included 15 recommendations but said it wasn't in the "public interest" to hold public hearings. Seventy-five witnesses provided evidence to the ICAC.
Mrs Dalton said the ICAC report had "deflected and shifted" blame.
"Essentially, ICAC found the government is so rotten, it was difficult to pin any individual for corruption," Mrs Dalton said
"ICAC also highlighted dodgy federal National Party decisions that it said was outside ICAC's scope.
"The report has provided no solace for towns that run out of drinking water in 2019.
A federal royal commission will have full powers to question all state and federal politicians and bureaucrats.
"Our country communities deserve justice."
The ICAC's investigation was prompted following allegations of corruption raised in the ABC's Four Corners episode Pumped in 2017.
Mrs Dalton also questioned why, after 3.5 years, the report happened to be released on Black Friday, the day NSW Parliament finished for the year.
"There was no opportunity to debate this important report in NSW Parliament," Mrs Dalton said.
"Also, everything will remain secret after the NSW Government voted against my bill for a public register listing all NSW water owners in October.
"This will all be swept under the carpet unless the public demands justice now."
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