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Membership of the Committee	(PDF 6KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 33KB)
Conduct of the inquiry Background to the bill Provisions of the Water Amendment Bill
Chapter 2 - Issues raised during the inquiry	(PDF 224KB)
Critical Human Water Needs States use of water Amendment of the agreement Water trading rules Risk Assignment South Australian carry over Variability and averages Indigenous water Conclusion
Coalition Senators Additional Comments	(PDF 60KB)
Background Community Impact Statements for water purchases Full disclosure process for transparency of Commonwealth water purchases Ensure a structural adjustment assistance programme for communities affected by water purchases Set time frames for water saving infrastructure to be delivered Move to prevent the North-South pipeline Critical Human Needs Climate Change and 'new knowledge'
Minority Report - Australian Greens & Senator Nick Xenophon	(PDF 88KB)
Chapter 1: Response to the Water Amendment Bill 2008    Introduction Chapter 2: The Way Forward – The MDB 2010-2050 Plan    The need for a planned and integrated approach to investment
Appendix 1 - List of Submissions	(PDF 4KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at Public Hearings	(PDF 7KB)

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