'We don't hear the frogs, we don't see the birds': government repeatedly delayed water to NSW wetlands, documents reveal

Exclusive: A grazier has released emails that reveal the state's environment and water department prioritised harvesting of winter cereal crops over wetlandsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has routinely delayed environmental flows to critical wetlands in the state's north-west in favour of farming, despite admitting it could harm the breeding cycles of frogs and endangered birds and damage local ecosystems.Two weeks ago, scientists had to scramble to rescue turtles after WaterNSW abruptly cut water flows to the internationally significant Gwydir region near Moree, after a complaint from a landowner. Continue reading...