Victoria - we won't drink recycled water ...

Comments from Premier Bracks:

Victorian Premier Steve Bracks said people in his state would not have to drink recycled waste water because it already had a plan to manage water supplies.

"We have a better way forward, that is recycling water which is used by industry and freeing up that fresh water for populations around Victoria," Mr Bracks said.

"The reality is it's probably right for Queensland because Queensland doesn't have the industry base that Victoria has.

See - SMH - Victoria says No.

Or is it that the Queensland government has no idea what it is doing - and the 'quick and dirty' fix of forcing SEQ residents to drink recycled water seems the easiest solution ...