Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 22 November 2011:

In regard to the Water for the Future programs referred to in the September 2010 Incoming Government Brief:

(1) What are the eight ongoing Water for the Future programs.

(2) Who has been conducting the 'high level review' of these programs, and has this review been completed; if so, when; if not, when is it expected to be completed.

(3) Has any report been provided to the Minister as a result of this review; if so, when; if not, when is it expected to be provided.

(4) Has any report been provided to Cabinet as a result of this review; if so, when; if not, is one expected to be provided and when.

(5) What changes, if any, have been made to the programs as a result of this review.

(6) Will the report and/or findings be released publicly; if so, when.

Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) The eight ongoing Water for the Future programs are:

Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure

Restoring the Balance in the Basin

Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative

National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns

Green Precincts

National Rainwater and Greywater Initiatives

National Urban Water and Desalination Plan

Water Smart Australia

(2) to (6) The review is being conducted by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, and is currently in progress. When it is complete it will be considered by the Australian Government.