Aussie water rights trading down 50%

New figures from the National Water Commission show that turnover in the Australian water rights trading market halved in the latest financial year.

Turnover in Australia’s water rights trading market fell by 50% from around A$3 billion (US$3.1 billion) in 2009-10 to A$1.5 billion (US$1.5 billion) in the 2010-11 trading year, according to new figures released on 8th December by the National Water Commission.

 
Trade in permanent entitlements fell by 40%, with prices falling by ...

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