The independent member for Murray in south western New South Wales says federal water minister Tanya Plibersek needs to listen to the likes of herself who have solutions other than buying farm water, to improve environmental outcomes. Helen Dalton is calling for the capacity of Burrinjuck Dam near Yass, NSW to be quadrupled to 4,000 gigalitres as one solution. Mrs Dalton attacks the NSW Nationals and government for their record on dams and floodplain harvesting, and responds to the Australia Institute's report out today highlighting very poor health outcomes for voters in the far west part of her electorate. The independent MP acknowledges a $30 million redevelopment of Wentworth Hospital is getting underway soon but says staffing is a major challenge, sourcing and retaining doctors and nurses in the region.