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EPA SA has announced that the boundary of the groundwater assessment area at Melrose Park has been expanded to the north and further work is being […]
There are more than 2,000 mine pit voids in WA, many of them fill with water and it is important to know what is the geochemical […]
The Federal Government has commenced the formal process to consider ratifying the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. If Australia ratifies […]
The QLD Government has released new Guidance on Technologies for improving water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchments relates to technologies for managing or treating agricultural […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is seeking public comment on the draft Guideline: Spring exemptions under Part III section 5(1)(a) of the Rights in […]
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation seeks your feedback on the draft Gnangara groundwater allocation plan. The plan addresses the impact that climate change is having […]
The Federal Government is providing $1 billion over 9 years, from financial year 2021-22 to 2029-30, to help the Great Barrier Reef. This investment is intended […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is providing grants for the Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grants that will run over 4 years from […]
The annual Report Card, released by EPA Victoria, summarises the water quality in Port Phillip Bay, Western Port and the Gippsland Lakes and their catchments. The […]
In QLD, the Reef protection regulations are continuing to roll-out in more regions with new requirements for grazing in the Fitzroy and sugarcane growing in the […]
EPA SA is establishing a Groundwater Prohibition Area (GPA) for parts of Edinburgh, Direk, Burton, Salisbury North, Penfield, Paralowie and Waterloo Corner to prevent residents and […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment seeks your views via a Survey on compliance risks to the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking feedback on the proposed Model Water Restriction By-law for Victoria, which will replace the existing […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has released the draft Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy that will address the impacts of […]
Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 45 of the register of solar water heaters. The register of solar water heaters lists all solar and air source […]
EPA Victoria has released the Guidance for the cleanup and management of contaminated groundwater that outlines the concept of minimisation of risk of harm to human […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is seeking comment on the draft Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Drainage Management Strategy as it has been […]
Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing prices for water and wastewater services provided by Essential Water in Broken Hill and the surrounding areas of Menindee, […]
The SA Government is inviting comment on the draft Adelaide Plains Water Allocation Plan. The overall aim of water allocation plans is to ensure that water is […]
The Federal Government has released the Productivity Commission’s (PC) final report on National Water Reforms. The report assesses the progress of the Australian, State and Territory […]
The WA Planning Commission (WAPC) has released the Draft State Planning Policy 2.9 Planning for Water (SPP 2.9) and the Draft State Planning Policy 2.9 Planning […]
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is seeking comment on the draft Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Drainage Management Strategy that has been […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking your feedback on the eligibility and assessment criteria to help shape the grant guidelines for […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is providing funding under the Future Drought Fund – Drought Resilience Innovation Expression of Interest (EOI) and […]
EPA Victoria has released Guidance for the clean-up and management of contaminated groundwater that outlines the concept of minimisation of risk of harm to human health […]
EPA SA has announced that olive processors that reuse wastewater instead of discharging to sewer have gained fee reductions from the EPA. As an interim measure […]
EPA Victoria has released the publication – Class A recycled water – incident notification protocol that is intended for Class A recycled water scheme managers. It explains when […]
The WA Government has released the Managing water in the Fitzroy River Catchment: Discussion paper for stakeholder consultation and is seeking feedback on the options and approaches being […]
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is proposing to amend the pattern approval standard for water meters, NMI R 49-1, to include additional pressure loss classes. As […]
EPA SA has released the new guideline on Environmental management of dewatering during construction activities that advises on the environmental management of dewatering during construction activities […]
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