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Under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Act, the WELS Regulator, within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, has the option to […]
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has released for comment a Discussion Paper on the options available to improve rural water charging arrangements. […]
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) announced on Tuesday Sydney Water’s prices for the four years to June 2016. IPART has determined prices […]
The QLD Government introduced on Tuesday the South East Queensland Water (Distribution Retail and Restructuring) Amendment Bill, which will enable council-owned water businesses to manage their […]
Kyneton’s public spaces and gardens can now be sustainably irrigated by using recycled water sourced from the expanded Kyneton Recycled Water Scheme. The program is expected […]
The National Water Commission (NWC) will continue its role to oversee the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) national water reform agenda, following Parliament’s passage of the […]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Funding is now open for Round 3 of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program which is part of the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure […]
The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment and Water will work with all state and territory governments, over 5 years, to implement a program of reforms to […]
SA Premier Jay Weatherill has called on on the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to provide modeling of the return of higher volumes of water to […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised residents in the Hendon area, including commercial and industrial properties, not to use bore water for any purpose. […]
The Clean Energy Regulator is currently updating its Register of solar water heaters and heat pumps that are eligible for the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). […]
A final report released by the Living Victoria Ministerial Advisory Council has unveiled a new vision for Melbourne’s water future. “The Victorian Government committed, before the election, […]
Melbourne’s 2nd largest river valley, the ‘Maribyrnong’ will receive a facelift after funding was announced of $1.04 million by the Victorian Government. The project is expected […]
The 2012 Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award is now open for nominations from industry and business who can demonstrate recent water savings initiatives. The Award is […]
Liquid Waste Assessment report (study) has been released by the Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. The study was commissioned to support work […]
The Acting Director-General of the QLD Department of Natural Resources and Mines has referred to the Crime and Misconduct Commission findings by the Land Court on […]
The QLD Government is reviewing current investigation and enforcement processes for alleged illegal vegetation clearing, QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps announced recently. […]
The SA Parliament has passed legislation that will give South Australians independent water price regulation and greater consumer protection. SA Minister for Water and the River […]
The latest annual reports on the performance of Australia’s urban water utilities and rural water service providers has been released by the National Water Commission this […]
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