Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to consider the extent to which drought policy in Australia is consistent with water policy and to also reflect on the coherence of government planning in the Murray–Darling Basin. At the outset, it is contended that the gains from an efficiency‐enhancing water policy are likely to be substantially weakened if responses to drought and basin planning run counter to this. The analysis centres on the federal government's response to the Productivity Commission in April 2019, the legacy of interventions in the Murray–Darling Basin and the subsequent “Australian Government Drought Response, Resilience and Preparedness Plan” (the Drought Plan) released in late 2019. Collectively, the analysis adds to the literature that considers coherence within environmental management but also highlights where weaknesses could be given more attention.
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