News and events
Ten SunWater dams at full supply
SunWater has confirmed that Burdekin Falls Dam (Charters Towers), Julius Dam (Mt Isa), Fairbairn Dam (Emerald), Teemburra Dam (Mackay), Cania Dam (Monto), Boondooma Dam, Bjelke-Petersen Dam, Fred Haigh Dam, Paradise Dam (Bundaberg/Burnett) and Beardmore Dam (St George) have reached 100 percent capacity.
- See SunWater's media release
Water sharing plans commence
The water sharing plans for Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources and Murray Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources commenced on 30 January 2012. These plans include rules for protecting the environment, water extractions, managing licence holders' water accounts, and water trading in the plan area.
- See the NSW Office of Water's webpage
National planning resource goes online
An interactive web resource to help people easily access information on the status of water planning across Australia has been launched by the National Water Commission.
- See the National Water Commission's media release
Carryover review in Victoria
The Victorian Government is carrying out a review of how spillable water accounts are working on the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems. Victorian Minister for Water Peter Walsh has agreed to a limited review of the carryover rules which were introduced for these systems in 2010.
- See the Victorian Government's notice
First evaluation statement of the 2010 La Grange groundwater allocation plan released
The WA Department of Water has released the first evaluation statement of the 2010 La Grange groundwater allocation plan. The evaluation statement reports progress on the implementation of the La Grange groundwater allocation plan, which covers areas south of Broome.
- See the WA Department of Water's webpage
Water sharing plans commence
The water sharing plans for NSW Murray-Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources and NSW Murray-Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources commenced on 16 January 2012. These plans include rules for protecting the environment, water extractions, managing licence holders' water accounts, and water trading in the plan area.
- See the NSW Office of Water's webpage
Allocations announced for NSW Murray Darling Porous Rock and Fractured Rock groundwater sources
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss has announced commencing allocations for the Murray Darling Porous Rock groundwater source and the Murray Darling Fractured Rock groundwater source.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Local water reports for Gippsland
Southern Rural Water has released new-format local water reports for basins across Gippsland. Reports are now available for the Mitchell, Snowy, Tambo, Thomson, Latrobe and South Gippsland areas.
- See Southern Rural Water's media release
Increased water allocations to general security users in the Gwydir and Lower Namoi Valleys
Acting NSW Water Commissioner Colin McLean has announced an increase for general security water users in the Gwydir and Lower Namoi Valleys.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Supplementary access advice in the NSW Murray Valley
Acting NSW Water Commissioner Colin McLean has announced a revision to supplementary access for some sections of the NSW Murray River.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Accounting report for the Namoi catchment
The NSW Office of Water has released the General Purpose Water Accounting Report 2010-2011 for the Namoi catchment.
- See the NSW Office of Water's report
River Murray carryover policy announced
A new private carryover policy for water access entitlement holders, developed by the SA Government and its stakeholders, will become operational in the 2012-12 water year beginning July 2012.
- See Water for Good's media release
Accounting report for the Gwydir catchment
The NSW Office of Water has released the General Purpose Water Accounting Report 2010-2011 for the Gwydir catchment.
- See the NSW Office of Water's report
Amended plan to manage Condamine and Balonne water resources
The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management has released the Condamine and Balonne Resource Operations Plan Amendment.
- See the Queensland Government's media release
Plan provides security and flexibility for Whitsunday water users
The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management has released the Whitsunday Resource Operations Plan, which establishes 174 tradeable water allocations in the Proserpine River Water Supply Scheme, and sets the water sharing and water trading rules associated with these allocations.
- See the Queensland Government's media release
Mitta Mitta River flow advice
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will make minor pulsed releases from Dartmouth Reservoir over summer in an effort to improve water quality in the Mitta Mitta River.
- Read the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's media release
The National Water Commission releases the Australian water markets report 2010-11
National Water Commissioner Laurie Arthur has released a set of three reports, including the Australian water markets report 2010-11, that relate to Australia's maturing water markets.
- See the National Water Commission's media release
Baffle Creek Basin Resource Operations Plan released
The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management Deputy Director-General, Debbie Best, has released the Baffle Creek Basin Resource Operations Plan.
- See the QLD Government's media release
ACCC issues revised guide on water termination fee rules
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a revised guide which aims to better inform irrigators and irrigation infrastructure operators about their termination fee rights and obligations.
- See the ACCC's media release
100 percent allocations for Murrumbidgee Valley water users
The NSW Water Commissioner, David Harriss, has announced 100 per cent allocations for NSW Murrumbidgee Valley high security and general security licence holders.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Changes to Victorian trading rules
The Victorian Minister for Water has approved changes to the Victorian trading rules to allow additional exemptions to the 4 percent limit for certain Commonwealth purchases.
- See the Victorian Water Register's news update
Extension to supplementary flows in the Murrumbidgee Valley
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has made available the draft Basin Plan for public comment.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Draft Basin Plan now released
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has made available the draft Basin Plan for public comment.
- See the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's media release
Increased water allocations for Bega Brogo licence holders
The NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss has announced a seven percent increase for general security water users drawing water from the Brogo Dam.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Update to River Murray flow advice
The inflow to the Upper River Murray and associated tributaries is expected to continue to decline. River Murray system inflow during November 2011 is expected to be at least 300 gigalitres, which is below half the average inflow for November of 780 giga-litres.
- See Water for Good's update
New water strategy for Gippsland released
The Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh has released a water management plan for Gippsland which maps out the challenges and opportunities facing water users over the next 50 years.
- See Victorian Government's media release
New water strategy for western Victoria released
The Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh has released a water management for Victoria's western region which maps out the challenges and opportunities facing water uses over the next 50 years.
- See Victorian Government's water strategy
High-reliability water share allocations now at 100 per cent in all systems
The Resource Manager for northern Victorian regulated water systems has updated the seasonal allocations for 2011/12.
- See Goulburn-Murray Water's media release
Another increase for Murrumbidgee Valley water users
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss has announced that the allocation for NSW Murrumbidgee Valley general security licence holders will increase by three per cent to 72 per cent of entitlement.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Water allocations for the 'Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources' and 'NSW Great Artesian Basin' commence
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss has announced commencing allocations for the 'Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources' and the 'NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources'.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Water sharing plans commence
The water sharing plans for 'Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources' and the 'NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources' commenced on 14 November 2011. These plans include rules for protecting the environment, water extractions, managing licence holders' water accounts, and water trading in the plan area.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Termination of amnesty for unlicensed water supply works
Owners of certain works constructed before 1 January 1999 have been able to apply for a water supply work approval and an access licence to enable these works to become licensed and recognised under the Water Management Act 2000 (NSW) licensing regime. This amnesty will end on 31 December 2011.
- See the NSW Office of Water's web page
River Murray flow advice
The flow to South Australia is currently in the region of 11,300 mega-litres per day (ML/day). Flow over the coming week will be in the range of approximately 9,000 - 11,000 ML/day.
- See Water for Good's update
Supplementary water access for Murrumbidgee Valley
The NSW Office of Water has announced that further periods of access to supplementary water in the Murrumbidgee Valley are available.
- See State Water's supplementary announcement
Murray River flow advice update
Water for Good has announced that the flow to South Australia is currently in the region of 13,400 mega-litres per day, and that flow over the coming week will be in the range of approximately 10,000 - 12,000 mega-litres per day.
- See Water for Good's update
Seasonal allocations increase in the Murray and Broken systems
Goulburn-Murray Water has updated the seasonal allocations for 2011/12. The Murray system seasonal allocation is 95 per cent of high-reliability water shares (HRWS), an increase of nine per cent HRWS. The seasonal allocation in the Broken system is 100 per cent HRWS and 20 per cent of low-reliability water shares (LRWS), an increase of 10 per cent LRWS. Seasonal allocations in all other systems are unchanged.
- See the Goulburn-Murray Water's media release
Supplementary water access for the Border Rivers
The NSW Office of Water has announced that limited periods of access to supplementary water are available in the Border Rivers.
- See the NSW Office of Water's supplementary announcement
Full allocations in the NSW Murray
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss has announced that the allocation for NSW Murray Valley general security license holders would increase to 100 per cent of entitlement from today.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Supplementary water access for Murrumbidgee
The NSW Office of Water has announced that further periods of access to supplementary water in the Murrumbidgee Valley are available.
- See the State Water's supplementary announcement
Australia's first National Water Account published
The National Water Account 2010, which was produced by the Bureau of Meteorology and its partners, will be launched on 3 November. The National Water Account will inform water resources planning, water markets, investment and environmental management decisions as well as research and discussion within governments and communities.
- See the National Water Account
Supplementary water access for NSW Murray Valley irrigators, 2011-12 season
The NSW Office of Water has announced that access to a period of supplementary water access would be extended to NSW irrigators in the Murray Valley.
- See State Water's supplementary announcement
Supplementary water access for Murrumbidgee update
The NSW Office of Water has announced that further periods of access to supplementary water in the Murrumbidgee Valley are available.
- See State Water's supplementary announcement
River Murray Flow Advice Update
The River Murray Flow advice has been updated.
- See Water for Good's media release
Extension to Supplementary flows in the Murray valley
Water Commissioner David Harriss announced an extension of supplementary access in the NSW Murray Valley.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Hawkesbury-Nepean metering project – benefits both river health and on farm water efficiency
New water metering systems rolled out across the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment as part of the $28.6 million Improving Hawkesbury-Nepean Water Balance Accounting Project, will provide benefits for river health and water use efficiency.
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss, said the project is an important initiative for licensed water users in the region to help secure the long-term sustainability and health of this iconic waterway.
"The recently completed project was implemented by the NSW Office of Water and involved the installation or upgrade of water meters, data loggers and telecommunication devices to surface water extraction equipment for approximately 2,000 water licensed water users across the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment," said Mr Harriss.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Revised Snowy water licence to maximise benefits to water users and the environment
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss today announced variations to Snowy Hydro's water licence that will ensure sensible release arrangements to benefit both water users and the environment.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Extension to Supplementary flows in the Murrumbidgee Valley
NSW Water Commissioner, David Harriss, announced an extension of supplementary access in the Murrumbidgee Valley. Allocations continue to improve in the Murray and Murrumbidgee Valleys.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Allocations continue to improve flows in the Murrumbidgee Valley
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss announced an increase of 5 percent for NSW Murray general security licence holders and an increase of 2 percent for general security licence holders in the Murrumbidgee Valley.
The announcement brings the general security allocation in the NSW Murray to 26 percent of entitlement which, together with carry-over, means that Murray Valley general security users have, on-average, access to 94 percent of entitlement.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Increase in Murray Seasonal Allocations
The Resource Manager for northern Victorian regulated water systems updated the seasonal allocations for 2011/12.
The Murray system seasonal allocation is 86% of high-reliability water shares (HRWS), an improvement of 15% HRWS. Seasonal allocations in all other systems are unchanged.
- See the Goulburn Murray Water's media release
Interim water transfer rules for Barwon-Darling unregulated rivers
NSW Water Commissioner, David Harriss, announced that the formal rules for the trade of water entitlements and allocations for the Barwon-Darling Unregulated River are now in place.
- See the NSW Office of Water's web page
Small Improvement in General Security Allocations in the Southern Basin
NSW Water Commissioner David Harriss announced an increase of 3 per cent for NSW Murray general security licence holders and an increase of 4 per cent for general security licence holders in the Murrumbidgee Valley.
The announcement brings the general security allocation in the NSW Murray Valley to 21 per cent of entitlement.
This, together with carry-over, means that Murray Valley general security users have, on-average, access to 89 percent of entitlement.
"In the Murrumbidgee Valley, the general security allocation has increased by 4 per cent to 63 percent of entitlement, which, when combined with carry-over gives an average access of 90 per cent of entitlement."
A more detailed assessment will be made mid month and will be announced on 17 October.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Seasonal Allocations Increase
The Resource Manager for northern Victorian regulated water systems today updated the seasonal allocations for 2011/12.
The Goulburn and Loddon systems have seasonal allocations of 100% of high-reliability water shares (HRWS) after an improvement of 5% HRWS. An increase of 2% HRWS took the seasonal allocation in the Murray system to 71% HRWS.
The Broken system seasonal allocation increased from 39% HRWS to 100% HRWS and 10% of low-reliability water shares (LRWS). The Campaspe system received an allocation improvement of 9% LRWS to reach the maximum possible allocation of 100% HRWS and 100% LRWS.
The Bullarook system seasonal allocation is unchanged at 100% HRWS and 100% LRWS.
- See the Goulburn Murray Water's media release
River Murray Flow Advice Update
The River Murray Flow advice has been updated.
- See Water for Good's media release
Murrumbidgee Irrigation has provided a 5% enhancement to general security customers
Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) has provided a 5% enhancement to General Security customers which can either be used or traded. The enhancement has been made possible through company water savings to provide benefits to customers. The enhancement is separate to Available Water Determination (AWD) announcements made by NSW Office of Water and are not subject to the same limits and spill rules as AWD.
- See the Murrumbidgee Irrigation media release
New Murray-Darling Water purchase rounds in the northern basin
Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Tony Burke announced three new water purchasing tenders in the northern Murray Darling Basin.
Two tenders for water purchases in the Queensland Lower Balonne will open on September 26 and 14 November 2011, respectively. Each of these tenders will make available up to $60 million. A separate water purchase tender will open in the Namoi and Border Rivers on October 17 with up to $30 million available.
- See the MInister for Sustainability, Environment, Water Population and Communities' media release
Mid-Loddon GMA customers receive maximum allocation
Goulburn Murray Water (G-MW) today announced an annual groundwater allocation of 100% for all zones of the Mid Loddon Groundwater Management Area (GMA) for the 2011/12 season.
- See the Goulburn Murray Water's media release
Loddon Highlands WSPA groundwater customers receive maximum allocation
The Goulburn Murray Water (G-MW) today announced an annual groundwater allocation of 100% of entitlement for all eight zones of the Loddon Highlands Water Supply Protection Area (WSPA) for the 2011/12 season.
- See the Goulburn Murray Water's media release
Extension to supplementary access in the NSW Murray Valley
The New South Wales Office of Water has extended supplementary access to irrigators in the NSW Murray Valley.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Small improvement in general security allocations in the NSW Murray Valley and Murrumbidgee Valley
The New South Wales Office of Water has announced an increase of 3 per cent for NSW Murray general security licence holders and an increase of 2 per cent for general security licence holders in the Murrumbidgee Valley.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Increases to seasonal allocations in the Victorian Murray, Broken, Goulburn and Loddon systems
Goulburn-Murray Water Corporation has increased seasonal allocations in the Victorian Murray, Broken, Goulburn and Loddon systems
- See Goulburn-Murray Water Corporation's media release
Calculation of backtrade opportunities in Victoria
A correction has been made to the calculation of back-trade opportunities in Victoria as the traded-out volume carried over from last year may spill.
- See the Victorian Water Register's News page
Increase in water allocations for the NSW Murray Valley and Murrumbidgee Valley
The New South Wales Office of Water announced an increase of 5 per cent for NSW Murray general security licence holders and an increase of 4 per cent for general security irrigators in the Murrumbidgee Valley.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Increase in water allocations for northern Victorian systems
High reliability water shares have been increased for several northern Victorian systems, including the Murray, Broken, Goulburn and Loddon.
- See Goulburn-Murray Water's Allocation announcements page
Long term storage rights come into effect in SA
New Murray-Darling Basin water sharing rules and storage rights that allow South Australia to store critical human needs and carryover water upstream for the first time come into effect today.
- See Water for Good's media release
New water management regulations commence in NSW
The new New South Wales Water Management (General) Regulation 2011 commences today. This new regulation consolidates and streamlines previous provisions and covers matters including administration of licences and approvals, exemptions, advertising requirements, management plans, fees and penalties.
- See the NSW Office of Water's Water management page
G-MW completes processing of 2011 water share ballot applications
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) completed processing of water share applications received as part of the 2011-2012 water share ballot last week. The annual 4% limit on the volume of water that can be traded out of an irrigation area for high reliability water shares has been reached in all irrigation areas except Campaspe and the combined areas of Nyah, Tresco and Woorinen.
- See G-MW's media release
Unused water reports released for Victorian water systems
An unused water report showing the volume of water allocated or carried over in each of the regulated systems that is currently available for use or trade has been released by the Victorian Water Register.
- See the Victorian Water Register's Unused water page
Increased water allocations for the Macquarie-Cudgegong valley
General security surface water users in the Macquarie and Cudgegong Regulated River have received an increase of four per cent in water allocations.
- See the NSW Office of Water's media release
Four percent limit reached in FMID, Red Cliffs, Robinvale and Merbein
Lower Murray Water has advised that the irrigation districts of FMID, Red Cliffs, Robinvale and Merbein have reached their 4% trade out limit for the 2011-12 season.
- See Lower Murray Water's media release
Four percent limit reached in six Victorian irrigation areas
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) has announced that the annual 4% limit on the volume of water shares that can be traded out of an irrigation area has now been reached for high reliability water shares in 6 irrigation areas. This now includes the Loddon Valley, Rochester and Torrumbarry irrigation areas.
- See G-MW's media release
Four percent limit reached in three Victorian irrigation areas
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) has announced that the annual 4% limit on the volume of water shares that can be traded out of an irrigation area has been reached for high reliability water shares in the Central Goulburn, Shepparton and Murray Valley irrigation areas. G-MW expects high reliability water share limits to be reached in the Loddon Valley, Rochester and Torrumbarry irrigation areas shortly.
- See G-MW's media release
Increase in northern Victorian seasonal allocations
Small increases have been made to high reliability water shares in the Victorian Murray, Broken, Goulburn and Loddon systems.
- See Goulburn-Murray Water's media release
Allocation bank account statements for 2010-11 to be mailed to Victorian entitlement holders
Allocation bank account statements for 2010-11 are being mailed to Victorian entitlement holders in early August. Guides to assist users in understanding the statements are available on the Victorian Water Register website.
- See the Allocation bank account statements page on the Victorian Water Register website
Katunga deep lead groundwater users receive maximum allocation
Goulburn Murray Water (G-MW) today announced a maximum annual allocation of 70% for Katunga Water Supply Protection Area (WSPA) users for the 2011-12 season. This is the maximum allocation under the Katunga WSPA groundwater management plan.
- See G-MW's media release
Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment releases carryover information for purchasers of water shares
The Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) has released a document which provides information for water share buyers on the potential impact of carryover recorded against a water share on either:
- allocations available under that water share in the current season, or
- charges levied against that water share in the current season.
- See DSE's water share trading page
G-MW checklist: do you need a groundwater licence?
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) is encouraging anyone using groundwater, which includes water from bores and spear points, to confirm if they need a licence for their water use. G-MW has provided a checklist to assist water users in determining whether they need a groundwater licence.
- See Goulburn-Murray Water's media release
Macalister irrigators receive best opening allocation for four years
Southern Rural Water (SRW) has announced an opening allocation of 90% of high reliability water share for the 2011-12 season for customers in the Macalister Irrigation District and for diverters on the Thomson and Macalister Rivers and Rainbow Creek. This is the best start to an irrigation season in the district since 2007.
- See SRW's media release
Goulburn-Murray Water completes 2011-12 water share ballot
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) completed its annual start of season water share ballot today. The ballot has determined the processing order for 858 applications which are affected by the 4% trade out limit.
- See Goulburn-Murray Water's media release
Positive outlook for Werribee and Bacchus Marsh irrigation districts
The 2011-12 season in Werribee and Bacchus Marsh irrigation districts has opened with 100% allocation for high reliability water shares and 5% allocation for low reliability water shares. Water storage levels are at record highs in the districts, and the outlook is positive for this financial year.
- See Southern Rural Water's media release
NWC releases groundwater trading framework
The National Water Commission (NWC) has released its latest Waterlines report which sets out a management framework for groundwater trading. The report investigates the current groundwater trading situation in Australia, and provides a structure to establish groundwater markets in a range of situations.
- See the NWC's Waterlines publications page
Water ballot not required for LMW customers
Lower Murray Water (LMW) will not hold a ballot for the sale of water share applications, as the volumetric total of applications did not reach the irrigation district '4% limit' of 5,599.1 megalitres. All applications will now be processed.
- See LMW's media release
ACCC sets water infrastructure pricing principles for Murray-Darling Basin
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released pricing principles for price approvals and determinations made under the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules, which will apply to charges for many water services provided by State Water, Goulburn-Murray Water and Lower Murray Water.
- See the ACCC's media release
Barmah Choke trade rules relaxed for 2011-12
Trades of water allocations from above to below the Barmah Choke will be allowed in the 2011-12 water year.
- See the Murray-Darling Basin Authority's media release
Water releases from Lake Eildon mark first spill for carryover
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) is releasing water from Lake Eildon and will continue to release water for at least the next fortnight. The volumes released from 1 July onwards will count as a spill on the Goulburn System and will see increased river levels downstream. The spill will not impact on 1 July start of season allocations or the volume of water carried over and available in customers' Allocation Bank Accounts.
- See G-MW's media release
Victorian Water Register to show entitlement holders' addresses
The format of the Copy of Record for water shares and other entitlements recorded in the Victorian Water Register has been updated to show the address of each holder of the entitlement, due to a recent amendment to the Victorian Water Act 1989.
- See the Victorian Water Register's News page
Preparing for the 2011-12 irrigation season in northern Victorian systems
The Victorian government has released an information sheet on allocations, water accounts and water trade for northern Victorian irrigators preparing for the 2011-12 irrigation season.
- See the information sheet
South Australia and Victoria settle constitutional challenge to Victoria’s water trading rules
South Australia and Victoria have settled the constitutional challenge to Victoria’s water trading rules. A combination of previous and agreed new actions by the Victorian Government and changed circumstances in water availability in the Murray-Darling Basin system have enabled the two states to reach a mutually acceptable settlement.
- See the joint statement from the two governments
Lower Murray Water releases water share ballot rules and carryover fact sheet
Lower Murray Water has released its Water Share Ballot 2011-12 Rules and its Carryover and spillable water accounts fact sheet.
- See Lower Murray Water’s website
Online carryover simulator assists G-MW customers understanding of Carryover and Spillable Water Accounts
Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW) customers on the Loddon, Broken and Bullarook regulated systems now have access to G-MW's Carryover and Spillable Water Account Simulator.
- See Goulburn-Murray Water’s media release
Increase in Victorian Water Register fees
Victorian Water Register fees for some applications will increase on Friday 1 July 2011.
- See the Victorian Water Register’s Fees and charges page
South Australian River Murray allocations to be 100 per cent from July
River Murray irrigators in South Australia will begin the water year with 100 per cent allocation for the first time in almost a decade.
- See the Department for Water’s media release
Strengthening Australia’s water markets
National Water Commissioner Laurie Arthur has released a new report Strengthening Australia's water markets and called on governments to continue to work on opening up access to trading and improving market performance. The report suggests that improved transparency and information are needed to reduce complexity and speed up trade approvals.
- See the National Water Commission’s media release
ACCC issues first water monitoring report
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued its first Water Monitoring Report, which provides information about the impact of reforms on the water industry in the Murray Darling Basin.
- See the ACCC’s media release
Improving the performance of Australia’s water utilities
Two National Water Commission reports on the performance Australia's urban water utilities and rural water service providers have been released today. These reports provide important benchmarks that allow consumers to make informed judgments about whether their water needs are being efficiently and sustainably met.
- See the National Water Commission’s media release
21 December 2010
Australia's water market moving from strength to strength
The National Water Commission today released the Australian Water Markets Report 2009-10, which shows that Australia's water market has continued to grow despite the welcome easing of drought conditions in much of eastern Australia.
- Link to the National Water Commission's media release .