Productivity Commission review calling for a restructuring of the Queensland regional sector. “There is a strong case for undertaking aggregation of small water and wastewater utilities in regional areas of New South Wales and Queensland. The precise approach — including identification of affected councils and the preferred grouping of councils — should be assessed and determined by relevant State Governments, in consultation with Local Governments and affected communities”
2010
2011
LGAQ and qldwater responded to the recommendations by proposing an industry-led rather than top-down review of potential collaborative arrangements and in late July 2011, LGAQ and qldwater commenced the Queensland Water Regional Alliance Program (QWRAP) with funding support from the Queensland Government.
2012
The Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development (RAPAD) Board acted to jointly improve urban water services in the region, forming the Outback Regional Water Group.