Rivers
Discussion paper
#WaterMates: the buyers and sellers of Australia’s most controversial water
The Australia Institute has released this additional analysis of the controversial $80 million water deal between the Department of Agriculture and Water and a company domiciled in the Cayman Islands. The analysis shows the close collaboration between the department and the company selling the water, Eastern Australia Agriculture (EAA), as outlined in documents released to...
Briefing paper
Snapshot of Australian water markets
Outlines the main features of Australia’s water markets and details key factors influencing water prices in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Statistics
Polling – Murray Darling Basin
The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of Australians in 2018 and in 2019 about their views towards issues surrounding the health and management of the Murray Darling Basin.
Report
Independent assessment of the 2018–19 fish deaths in the lower Darling
An Independent Panel was appointed by the Australian Government to determine the cause of the fish deaths in the lower Darling River and what actions can be taken to manage future events. The final report documents the panel’s findings and 27 recommendations.
Report
The national river interlinking scheme: a solution to India’s water challenges?
This paper outlines how India has other options available to it that would improve its water security.