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Stuart Khan, Professor and Head of School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney

Some of us don’t have high-quality drinking water, and it’s putting public health at risk. How do we deliver universal access?

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A new Productivity Commission report has urged Australian governments to commit to providing universal access to safe and reliable drinking water, warning that public health depends on it.

The report, National Water Reform 2024, is the result of an inquiry requested by the federal government. It found Australian governments must reform many of the ways water is managed to ensure the current and future wellbeing of our communities, environment and economy.

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