Water costs in Australia to double within 20 years, report claims
by Patrick Keneally from Environment | The Guardian on (#3A4A6)
Infrastructure Australia says governments should privatise state-owned metropolitan water utility businesses
Australians can expect to pay double for their water supply within 20 years unless there are big reforms, a report from Infrastructure Australia says.
It says a lack of investment in ageing infrastructure, population growth in urban centres and climate change will play a part in pushing up prices.
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