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Water prices to sky-rocket
A new four-year water pricing regime for Melbourne will begin on July 1, 2009, and water retailers are threatening to raise prices by nearly 100 per cent (97) by 2013.
As the state government urges Melburnians to reduce their water consumption to 155 litres a day per person - a target which was reached last week (average of 149) - it is now believed the reduction in consumption will cause the price hike.
Tony Kelly from Yarra Valley Water attempted to justify the water retailers' plans and took calls from listeners.
Listen to his response and decide for yourself - is the possible price increase justified?
Blog comments
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i offrfrd the government and other victorian government groups 75 gi of permanent water to buy at 2300 per mg ,response from victoria nil reponse from federal people overnight so how can u consider price rises when you intend to use my water from the goulburn valley by theft
ANTHONY MURPHY Thursday 5 February, 2009 - 3:55 PM -
The water companies encourage us to cut down on water use and in doing so we see our public and private gardens die. To reward us for being economical with water the price is going to be doubled. All water companies have to pay a dividend to the government. Is this money going into infrastructure or just in to government coffers
Peter Betheras Saturday 31 January, 2009 - 3:40 PM -
the three metro water retailers are private companies paying a dividend back to the govt wake up
brad Thursday 15 January, 2009 - 7:33 PM -
The price of power car registration, food, fuel has gone up and now the price of water? WHEN WILL MY FRIGGING WAGES GO UP? I am sick of this crap I hate these greedy bastards, COME ON SOMEONE TELL ME HOW I'M MEANT TO LIVE
john Friday 9 January, 2009 - 12:05 AM -
here is some research www.bluegold-worldwaterwars.com
mark Thursday 8 January, 2009 - 8:25 PM -
yarra valley water and the other water retailers in melbourne are not private and are owned by the state government, i dont understand this whole thing about privatisation and money grabbing, the money spent on bills go directly to infrastructure and services,its not like the price is going up for profit, if you read up on this stopped your rant and did a little research first youd not embaress yourselves.
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