Rescued turtles return home after NSW government cut flows to wetland

Freshwater turtles rescued from a dried-up water hole in western New South Wales after the state government cut environmental water to the area are being returned home.

Late last month, 10 broad-shelled turtles were found in a desperate state in the dried-up water hole at the Menindee Lakes.

The turtles were rescued by local wildlife carers and have been nursed back to health.