Premium Insights and analysis Election 2022: Water policy left high and dry Editors' Picks The Murray Darling Basin, Australia’s most important natural resource, is home to 16 internationally significant wetlands, 35 endangered species and 98 different species of waterbirds.
Productivity Commission to examine national water reforms May 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Productivity Commission will investigate Australia’s national water policy to help governments better handle future water management challenges. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and water minister Keith
Australia, it’s time to talk about our water emergency May 22, 2020 By Australian National University Editors' Picks Quentin Grafton, Director of the Centre for Water Economics, Environment and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Matthew Colloff, Honorary Senior Lecturer,
What is the Department of Agriculture’s role in the Murray-Darling? Not even Mick Keelty knows December 6, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, Mick Keelty, has delivered a withering assessment of the Department of Agriculture’s role in the water-sharing agreement, suggesting
Water policy and resources moves from Agriculture to Infrastructure November 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Energy & Environment The Department of Agriculture’s responsibilities for water policy and resources will be taken over by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development from
