Good morning, this is Eleanor Ainge Roy bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Thursday 8 February. Terry Korn, president of the Australian Floodplain Association, whose members include farmers downriver from Bourke, said the water-sharing plan disadvantaged people down the river. In a lengthy interview with the treasurer, Guardian Australia’s political editor, Katharine Murphy, delves into the thinking behind his economic decisions and plans. Guardian Australia’s economics writer Greg Jericho certainly thinks so. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian February 07, 2018 19:52 UTC