Sun, sea and sand might be among Australia’s finest selling points but this combination comes at a cost, given the country is also the driest inhabited continent in the world. With a drop in average annual rainfall in recent years, ominous climate change projections and an ever-increasing population, the federal government has begun releasing billions of dollars in funding to help realise the water infrastructure required to support the growth of regional economies. But it’s…
Barangaroo: Sydney’s largest urban renewal project aims to recycle more water than it uses
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