NSW turns into water police state

Leith van Onselen

Wednesday 28 August 2019

With Sydney’s water storages plunging below 50%:

And 95.1% of New South Wales suffering from drought:

Level 1 water restrictions have been put into force, with those caught illegally watering facing hefty fines:

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About the author

Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.