At this stage of the game it looks like Kevin Rudd will be elected as the new Prime Minister of Australia. I hope he keeps his promises in relation to the environment and I hope he fulfills the water saving reforms and water saving product rebate schemes promised.

It's been encouraging to see that the Greens have achieved some decent numbers this election, lets hope that the new labor government takes heed of the voting trend and pays more attention to climate change than the previous government.

Here are some of Labor's Water crisis policies published during the election campaign:

• Invest $1 billion in urban desalination, water recycling and stormwater capture projects that are consistent with environmental best practice and are carbon neutral.
• Invest $250 million modernising and repairing existing water systems and infrastructure in our towns and cities.
• Establish a national target of recycling 30 per cent of wastewater by 2015.
• Invest $250 million in direct rebates for rainwater tanks and grey water systems in households.
• Help households with low interest green loans of $10,000 so they can more easily install water and energy efficient products, such as rainwater tanks and solar hot water.
• Work with industry, farmers and community groups to return water to rivers and conserve water in towns and cities.
• Bring forward $400 million in spending under the National Plan for Water Security to fast-track improvements in water efficiency, significantly invest in key water infrastructure projects and address over-allocation.