4350water blog: Macquarie Bank and PM Howard's $10b Murray-Darling plan ...

The 4350water Blog highlights some of the issues relating to proposals for potable reuse in Toowoomba and South East Qld. 4350water blog looks at related political issues as well.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Macquarie Bank and PM Howard's $10b Murray-Darling plan ...

Excerpt from news.com.au:

Macquarie Bank has set its sights on the drought-stricken bush, buying up precious water rights from struggling farmers.

Dubbed the Millionaires' Factory, it is one of a group of big, city-based corporations cornering water permits in the Murray-Darling basin.

See - MacBank targets water rights.

Macquarie Bank buys up water rights. PM Howard $10b Murray-Darling plan includes a buyback of water rights. You get the picture ...

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For many years, the 4350water blog has informed readers of plans by the Toowoomba City Council (now Toowoomba Regional Council) and the Qld government to introduce recycled water for drinking in Toowoomba. It has also looked at the issue from a State and Federal perspective and dealt with related State and Federal political issues. There continues to be a need for the Toowoomba Regional Council to be completely transparent in its dealings with the ratepayers and residents of Toowoomba. There also continues to be a need for open debate on the benefits and risks of potable reuse and long-term studies on the effects on humans of drinking recycled water. Coal seam gas water is emerging as a possible alternate water source for some uses for the region. The 4350water blog is a collective effort and thanks go to its many contributors.

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