Water’s Edge

Two water stressed nations with one common vision

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Episode notes

The search for positive water management - storage, treatment, irrigation, and community benefits – leads to the NSW Macquarie region. 

Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant takes Pakistan’s High-Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, on a Murray-Darling Basin field trip to share water ideas. 

Pakistan and Australia share similar challenges in water scarcity, regulation, and efficiencies but also a vision to be world-leaders in water resource management.   

Fourth generation broadacre crop farmer and Trangie Nevertire Irrigation Scheme Chair, Tony Quigley GAICD, explains the innovative system. 

Learn how Dubbo works to drought-proof its drinking water with Glenn Clifford, Luke Ryan and Murray Wood at Dubbo Regional Council’s John Gilbert Water Treatment Plant. 

And explore the Burrima boardwalk in the Macquarie Marshes Ramsar site with Macquarie Marshes Environmental Trust’s Tony Wass and David Duncan.