Re Jim Wilton “Urgent water action needed” (Sunraysia Daily, June 17): 

I agree with Mr Wilton that there is a need for urgent action in the Murray Darling, but I disagree with some of his assumptions.

Firstly, I suggest that water is no different that any other investment, it is subject to supply and demand (ie when demand exceeds supply prices rise). Don’t blame the drought the pric...