The Canberra Times reports that Queanbeyan City Council’s High Court tilt at what they get charged for water be Actew has been shot down unanimously.
The judges’ decision to dismiss the appeal finally brings certainty regarding the future of millions of dollars in charges paid into the territory’s coffers.
Although the council at one point decided to withhold money from the ACT because of the legal fight, Mr Overall said the city had since been paying up and would not have to foot a mammoth bill.