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Research

Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Water Factory Company (PDF - 556k)

Submission DR123 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


supply and network augmentation . -­‐ Lower house construction costs . . 3.

Date received: 20 May 2011

Murray-Darling Basin Authority (PDF - 608k)

Submission 86 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Our work in these areas has been recognised by an Independent Review Panel of scientists as high quality and innovative. ... At the request of the Murray– Darling Basin Ministerial Council, an independent review by EY (formerly Ernst and Young) was

Date received: 1 Jun 2018

Cootamundra Shire Council (PDF - 295k)

Submission DR100 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of all costs and benefits including the impact on network operating costs, water system planning and resource management, and local communities (and employment). ... role local,

Date received: 16 May 2011

National Irrigators’ Council (NIC) (PDF - 711k)

Submission 15 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


Submission to the Productivity Commission’s. five year review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan. ... NIC strongly supports the Northern Basin Review’s inclusion of so called ‘toolkit’measures.

Date received: 18 Apr 2018

Yarra Valley Water (PDF - 1376k)

Submission DR115 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


of incentives that may be leading to significant over investment and gold plating of network infrastructure. ... Financial Review, States blamed for power price surge, 11 May 2011, p 1.

Date received: 18 Apr 2011

Murray Darling Association (PDF - 356k)

Submission 52 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


From there, it may be beneficial to review and update the Constraints Management Strategy. ... www.mda.asn.au It’s in the Balance. • Review of flow classes to better align with state and interstate standards. •

Date received: 19 Apr 2018

Riverina and Murray Regional Organisation of Councils (RAMROC) (PDF - 66k)

Submission DR164 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The retention of Local Government Water Utilities is a critical component of protecting the communities from the loss of jobs, businesses, families and services. ... Draft Recommendation 13.4 State and Territory Governments should undertake regular,

Date received: 28 Jun 2011

Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited (PDF - 517k)

Submission 38 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


CICL is highly regulated by both State and Commonwealth legislation. 1 MDBA (2016) The Northern Basin Review. ... The Northern Basin review formed part of the Basin Plan agreed in 2012.

Date received: 19 Apr 2018

Queensland Water Directorate (PDF - 872k)

Submission DR138 for Australia's Urban Water Sector View full list


The Commission should be congratulated on a comprehensive and robust review of the national water industry. ... This review differs from previous (and concurrent) national reviews in the diligence applied to understanding the needs of the diverse

Date received: 23 May 2011

National Irrigators Council (NIC) (PDF - 834k)

Submission DR91 for Murray-darling Basin Plan: Five-year Assessment View full list


recommendations of the Productivity Commission’s five year review of the Murray Darling. ... DRAFT RECOMMENDATION 5.3. The Water Minister should direct the independent review of the Water for the Environment Special.

Date received: 18 Sep 2018