The NSW Parliament has passed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Amendment (Accredited State Water Regulator) Bill 2015, which extends…[Read More]
Water purchase tender in Barwon-Darling – Now open
Published: June 15, 2015
The Federal Government has begun a tender for the purchase of Barwon-Darling Unregulated River water source licences Class A, Class…[Read More]
Damning reef report from Queensland Audit Office
Published: June 15, 2015
The Queensland Audit Office has released the Managing water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchments report which highlights major shortcomings…[Read More]
First steps towards a new marine and coastal law
Published: June 5, 2015
Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville has announced the establishment of a new expert panel to identify and examine the key…[Read More]
Victoria’s Water quality policy review
Published: May 29, 2015
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has announced the State Environment Protection Policy (SEPP) Waters Review…[Read More]
National Water Commission
Published: May 15, 2015
The Senate has passed legislation that will axe the National Water Commission following Federal Government amendments. The National Water Commission…[Read More]
National urban water performance report – Released
Published: May 8, 2015
The Bureau of Meteorology together with State and Territory governments, and the Water Services Association of Australia have released the…[Read More]
New taskforce for Great Barrier Reef
Published: May 8, 2015
Queensland’s Chief Scientist Geoff Garrett will head a new high-level Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce. Minister for the Great…[Read More]
Water and Sewerage Pricing Reform: Draft Report
Published: April 23, 2015
The Essential Services Commission of SA (ESCOSA) has released a draft report for public consultation, putting forward a broad suite…[Read More]
Sydney Water licence review
Published: April 17, 2015
The NSW EPA is inviting public comment on Sydney Water Corporation’s environment protection licences covering the utility’s sewerage treatment systems…[Read More]
