Dr Ian Wright, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University, joins Michael regarding yesterday’s announcement that there will be a major overhaul of water bills, which will reduce service charges but increases the rate each family pays per litre of water used in a move to encourage water conservation.

The plan is expected to see the average water bill drop by $80 from July 1, but will see prices rise when dam levels fall during drought conditions.

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