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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued penalty notices to an earthmoving business and a Council in relation to the unlawful disposal of waste at […]
The Noosa and District Landcare Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Seqwater to improve water quality in the Mary River. Seqwater will conduct a […]
The Essential Services Commission of SA (ESCOSA) has released a draft report for public consultation, putting forward a broad suite of potential reform options for SA […]
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will lift its limit on water flowing into South Australia due to heavy rainfall in recent weeks. The Department for Environment, Water […]
The annual review of Eyre Peninsula’s water demand and supply shows the region’s drinking water can now be considered secure until at least 2024-25 – four […]
The Queensland government is conducting a review of the Water Act and is seeking public comment as part of the process. According to the government, the […]
The Queensland Government has outlined its long-term plans for the water sector with the launch of WaterQ: A 30-Year Strategy for Queensland’s Water Sector. Key priorities […]
EPA SA has letterbox dropped approximately 280 residential and commercial properties in the Glenelg East area to provide an update to the community on the ongoing […]
The Nhill community is enjoying quality drinking water straight from the tap thanks to the recently constructed 40 kilometre pipeline that now allows quality drinking water […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released the Water Recovery Strategy for the Murray-Darling Basin that outlines the Federal Government’s approach to recovering water for the […]
The Federal Government has announced a review of the Water Act to ensure the Act is meeting its objectives. The Terms of Reference states: 1) the […]
The National Water Commission has released 2 reports on the performance of Australia’s urban water utilities and rural water service providers. The reports are – National […]
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) is seeking submissions from stakeholders and the community on the need for a water metering code to regulate […]
The South Australian EPA has launched an investigation into the extent of groundwater contamination in the Keswick area. It has written to 1500 residents and property […]
The SA Water Corporation has applied for an electricity generation licence to operate a 9.9 MW gas fired generation unit at the Bolivar wastewater treatment plant. […]
This week, the Federal Government announced a small water purchase tender to be conducted in southern New South Wales, that will have a budget of up […]
Domestic water will flow year-round to 112 properties in the Cosgrove area, east of Shepparton, thanks to a $6 million pipeline announced by Victorian Minister for […]
Guidelines are now available to explain new water trade rules due to take effect in July in the Murray-Darling Basin. Murray–Darling Basin Authority spokesman David Galeano […]
A new Round of Commonwealth groundwater purchases in the Queensland Central Condamine Alluvium has opened. This is the second tender for groundwater purchases in the […]
The Federal Government has announced amendments to financial regulations to allow for the trade of water rights (commonly traded on Australian water markets) to be regulated […]
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO) this week opened tenders for up to 400 megalitres of water allocation in the northern NSW Peel Valley. Commonwealth environmental […]
A new online tool that gathers information on water quality in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will ensure the information is publicly available for the […]
The Federal Department of Environment has completed an agreement which brings all jurisdictions together to implement the historic Murray-Darling Basin Plan for water reform. The […]
The Queensland Government has joined its NSW counterpart in signing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The IGA details the plan […]
South east Queensland waterways will receive an $8 million injection to be spent on rehabilitation and restoration work. Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the […]
EPA Victoria has released updated Guidelines for the Cleanup and Management of Polluted Groundwater. The Guidelines provide details on EPA Victoria’s requirements and expectations for […]
The QLD Government will bring forward a review of the Gulf Water Resource Plan from 2018 to fast-track agricultural development opportunities for Northern Queensland. QLD […]
Irrigators in the Queensland section of the Murray-Darling Basin are being encouraged to apply for funding under a new, $15 million boost for on-farm irrigation. […]
EPA Victoria has released The cleanup and management of polluted groundwater revised guidelines for auditors and industry around the issuing and completion of environmental audits, particularly […]
Two more water forums are planned for landholders on the upper Eyre Peninsula, aimed at increasing the reliability of their water supply. Neil Ackland, sustainable […]
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