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The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the principles of the proposed new National Water Agreement – in […]
Consultation has opened on the draft Sustainable Ocean Plan for Australia. The Federal Department of the Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has developed […]
EPA SA has commenced a review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015. The first stage of this review will be the release of a […]
The NSW Government’s Water for the Environment program has released its annual environmental water priority statements for the 2024–25 water year. The program has a […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced the release of the 2022 Scientific Consensus that brings together the latest […]
EPA SA is currently reviewing the Code of practice for Milking Shed Effluent (originally published in 2003) to ensure it aligns with the national guidelines. EPA SA is supportive […]
The United Nationals Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has released the final decision on the state of conservation of the Great Barrier Reef. The 46th […]
The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is seeking your feedback on the following document: Code of practice for the release of stored water from […]
The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the remake of the Hunter Water Regulation 2015. The objective of […]
Victoria’s 16 water businesses have received the water prices to apply in 2024–25 by the Essential Services Commission. Typical water bills will generally rise in line […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) […]
The Victoria Government has released Planning our Basin future together – a prospectus to safeguard Victoria’s environments and communities in the Murray-Darling Basin. The Murray-Darling Basin […]
EPA Victoria has released a new guideline for Onsite Wastewater Management Systems (OWMS), also known as septic systems, manage wastewater at residential, community and business premises. […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking your feedback on our draft Significant Impact Guidelines 1.3: Coal seam gas […]
The QLD Government is strengthening protections for the most sensitive and fragile rivers and floodplains of the Lake Eyre Basin from future high risk and high […]
EPA SA is developing a series of documents titled Guidelines for groundwater quality monitoring of regulated activities to assist in understanding groundwater monitoring requirements for licensed activities. […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a map that shows the network of strategic community water supplies across Western Australia’s dryland agricultural […]
The Federal Government is working with states and territories to renew the National Water Initiative (NWI) and has released for your feedback the Discussion paper: Seeking […]
A water deficiency declaration in Grass Patch in the Shire of Esperance has occurred, with the State Government to commence water carting to address emergency animal […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is looking to expand the range of product categories regulated under the Water Efficiency Labelling […]
A new Chair has been appointed to the Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel. The new Chair, Prof Margaret Sheil AO will lead the work of the […]
Northern Water is investigating the option of a seawater desalination plant?in the Spencer Gulf?at Cape Hardy. The desalination plant would be?connected to the Upper Spencer Gulf and northern?South Australia?via approx. […]
The Water Quality team at the Federal Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW) had released the following two documents on Water Quality Guidelines: […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the Restoring our Rivers: Draft framework for delivering the 450 GL […]
A review of the Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan (Reef 2050 WQIP) is currently underway to develop a new plan. The Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan […]
The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the Reef 2050 Wetlands Strategy that outlines plans for wetland science, planning, coordination and management in Reef catchments. Wetlands […]
The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has released a report on Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment to assist coastal land managers and […]
SA EPA is undertaking consultation on the draft guideline, Establishing baseline groundwater quality. This guideline is the first to be drafted as part of the series Guidelines for […]
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (Commission) has made a draft regulatory determination to apply to the water and sewerage retail services provided by SA […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released a new report – Reef Trust Water Quality Achievements report that provides highlights […]
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