Water anxiety follows every big project. These sheets explain where Australia’s water comes from, the cooling trade-offs and the published accounting that turns stand-offs into decisions.

Start here

• 00 · Water and digital infrastructure — series overview

How water works

• 01 · Where Australia's water comes from — and who decides
• 02 · Water for industry, agriculture and towns

Water and digital infrastructure

• 03 · Cooling technologies and the water trade-off
• 04 · Recycled and non-potable water

Accountability

• 05 · Water accounting and transparency
• 06 · Drought, climate outlooks and resilience

Quick reference

• 07 · Water — questions to ask

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