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From 1 July 2026, government agencies and irrigation infrastructure operators announcing water markets decisions will need to comply with new requirements. The requirements aim to increase […]
The Victorian Government Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has released the Victorian Water Sector Emissions Transition Plan which outlines the next steps for the […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released its draft decision on how much Melbourne Water and North-East Water can charge for water, sewerage, waterways and drainage services over […]
The NSW EPA has amended an existing Clean Up Notice after PFAS were detected in the Capertee River near Genowlan Road Bridge, Glen Alice, downstream of Brogans […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water have released the 2024–25 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The data shows pollutants released to […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published final default guideline values (DGVs) technical briefs and associated data on the Water […]
The Western Australian Government aims to double capacity of the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant (DSDP) by investing an additional $606 million with an estimated delivery date […]
Construction is set to begin on a 7.4 kilometre pipeline linking Sovereign Hill to Guilderton, expected to be completed in late 2026. The project is a […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced a new funding opportunity to help manage water quality risks from urban stormwater […]
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water is offering a one-time cashback offer for NSW Murray Darling Basin water users who have […]
The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is Australia’s national urban water saving program, designed to reduce demand for drinking water by setting minimum water […]
NSW EPA has announced that a 12-month pesticide water quality monitoring project is underway on the NSW Mid North Coast to better understand pesticide levels in […]
The Essential Services Commission is reviewing proposed water prices and service outcomes from Melbourne Water and North East Water for the period starting 1 July 2026. […]
The Victorian Government has announced funding through the Integrated Water Management Grants program to support projects that improve sustainable water use. The funding aims to increase […]
The QLD Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the draft Reef 2050 Catchment Water Quality Strategy. The Strategy is the […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the Exposure Drafts for the proposed Water Amendment (Water Markets Information) Regulations 2026 and […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA Victoria) has released draft Guidance for Minimising Pollution and Waste Risks in a Changing Climate and is seeking feedback from […]
EPA Victoria has issued fines and improvement notices to two separate dairy operators in South Gippsland and Lang Lang after inspections revealed effluent and silage leachate […]
EPA Victoria has fined a concrete manufacturer $4,070 after highly alkaline wastewater was found flowing from its Port Melbourne premises into a stormwater drain leading toward […]
The NSW Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 has been replaced by two new regulations – the Water Management (General) Regulation 2025 and the Water Management (Water […]
WaterNSW has identified three additional dam sites, Blowering, Burrendong and Hume, as potential locations for new pumped hydro energy storage projects, following pre-feasibility studies across its […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that Sydney Water’s Malabar Wastewater Treatment System is the likely source of the debris balls that washed ashore […]
The Victorian Government has announced more than 130 new board appointments across the state’s water corporations and catchment management authorities, strengthening leadership and ensuring greater representation […]
EPA Victoria has fined four companies $10,000 each following an investigation into a pollution incident that turned part of Banyule Creek blue earlier this year. All […]
WA’s largest steel water pipeline is now being installed as part of the $2.8 billion Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) project. The 1.6-metre diameter pipes, manufactured […]
A new water report has been released, Victoria’s Water Resources under a Changing Climate, that sheds light on Victoria’s shifting climate and its impacts on water […]
Victoria’s new Water Security Plan outlines a roadmap to secure future water supplies for Melbourne, Geelong and surrounding regions amid rising demand and climate change. With […]
Barwon Water is leading a Victorian-first trial of an innovative greywater recycling system, that aims to significantly reduce water consumption inside buildings. The Victorian Advanced Greywater […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting expressions of interest to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Snowy Water […]
In early September 2025, EPA Victoria released the updated Civil Construction, Building and Demolition guide to help the civil construction, building and demolition industries eliminate or […]
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