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Government unveils its plan to fix water infrastructure crisis

Simeon Brown says councils will be able to invest for long-term growth.

Legislation setting up new council-controlled organisations for water services will be law by the middle of next year.

Brent Edwards Thu, 08 Aug 2024

The Local Government Funding Agency has agreed to massively increase lending to new council-controlled water organisations as part of the Coalition Government’s plan to fix the country’s ailing water infrastructure.

Under the plan announced today, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said the

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Brent Edwards Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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