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Investors and speculators aren't disrupting the water markets

  • Written by Erin O'Donnell, Senior Fellow, Centre for Resources, Energy and Environment Law, University of Melbourne
imageWater markets are essential for many farmers to keep their crops alive.Shutterstock.com

For over a decade, Australian state and federal governments have used water markets to manage water resources. Although there remains room for improvement in terms of environmental outcomes, water accounting accuracy, and managing social impacts, these markets...

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