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WaterNSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands

WaterNSW halted environmental water flows to the Gwydir wetlands in New South Wales in March, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterbirds, and other wildlife, and prompting a rescue effort by researchers. The decision followed concerns from a landholder about private land inundation, drawing criticism from scientists and Indigenous groups.