Government, regulators, and water firms urged to act now to avoid summer drought

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Government, regulators, and water firms urged to act now to avoid summer drought

National Drought Group has called for greater collaboration and forward planning to ensure country does not run dry this summer

With dry summer weather just around the corner, the government, regulators, and water companies are once again being called on to work together to ensure the country's water resources are well positioned...

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