CHANGING SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR WATER IN THE SOUTHERN MDB AND THE IMPACT ON WATER MARKET PRICES

摘要

Water markets in Australia have developed substantially over the past two decades. They are now an established part of agricultural, urban and environmental water policy and management in Australia. Australian water markets are helping balance competing demands for Australia's scarce water resources and delivering more efficient water investment, allocation and use. They provide business flexibility and risk management benefits, and help deliver important public policy outcomes. They are also increasingly viewed as an attractive opportunity for investors.