For Queensland’s irrigators, July 2025 brought a rude awakening: water prices are surging by as much as 60% for some growers. But these increases aren’t just about supply or drought—they’re rooted in a failed government IT project that never delivered, yet is now being “recovered” from the very farmers it was meant to serve.
Queensland’s Phantom Water Fees: How a $38 Million Tech Flop Became Every Farmer’s Burden
Bureaucratic Bungle Forces Queensland Irrigators to Shoulder Skyrocketing Water Costs, Sparking Outrage—and New Fears for Australia’s Food Security
