Australia’s water challenge
- From: Vol 7, Issue 3 (March 2006)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country: Australia
- Related Companies: Halliburton, United Water and Veolia
Political appointment may indicate more private sector participation.
A series of water crises in both urban and rural areas has placed private participation in the water sector on the federal government agenda in Australia despite widespread public hostility towards privatisation.
Prime minister John Howard recently appointed high-profile and influential MP Malcolm Turnbull to a newly created post of parliamentary secretary with responsibility for water. And it was Turnbull ...
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