It was with some disappointment that I heard that councils along the North of the Murray have been given the option of easing water restrictions. All have exercised this option.

This has happened despite the fact that we’ve had a dry winter and spring, and we’re heading into what will be a hot and dry summer. If you live on one side of a line on a map, apparently you can ease off the water savings. No individual council is ever going to say “no” to a cut in water restrictions, no matter what the collective good might be.

This just demonstrates why we need a coordinated apolitical approach to water restrictions from the councils and water authorities on both banks of the river.

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