Time gentlemen, please

Both major parties accused of porkbarrelling water funding in the lead up to Federal Election 2007.
See link:
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/2007/s2057842.htm
While ever the politicians fail to properly address water scarcity in the Murray-Darling Basin, the Clarence River system remains at risk of continuing to be seen as a political quick fix to satisfy thirsty irrigators.