Without urgent funding, Queensland’s ageing water infrastructure risks the delivery of essential services, warns the local government peak. Research conducted by the Local Government Association of Queensland reveals a $5 billion shortfall in funding for water and wastewater infrastructure restoration. LGAQ warns of a “perfect storm” facing water services, with ageing assets causing a pipe to break every 73 minutes across the state. The peak’s p…
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