In a significant victory for indigenous custodians and environmental advocates, plans to raise the wall of the Warragamba Dam in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, have been officially scrapped. This decision, which would have aimed to protect approximately 140,000 residents from potential floods, has been met with praise from those who have long fought to preserve the cultural and environmental significance of the area.
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