Busy Year Of Progress In National Water Reform

The National Water Commission today released its 2007-08 Annual Report.

CEO of the Commission, Ken Matthews, said that as drought and climate change continue to challenge us, national water reform is more vital and urgent than ever.

'Our first biennial assessment of progress under the NWI and a 2008 update report on future water reform priorities outlined the strengths and weaknesses of water reform to date. Many of the issues we identified are influencing the future reform agenda.