Water reform


Murray-Darling: where to now for water reform?

After a dramatic year of plans, resignations and community consultations over the guide to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, Chris Miller reflects on the future of water reform in the Basin.

National Water Commission report: going backwards on environmental management

The National Water Commission’s report on water reform may be one of the most dispiriting government reports ever compiled. River systems are collapsing and regional communities suffering.

National Water Commission report: plans “critically inadequate”

Highlights from the National Water Commission’s report on water reform: progress is “critically inadequate”, quality is “poor”, water accounting is “virtually non-existent” and other heart-warming tales.