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Published on: 02 Jul 2026
Better wastewater services for Bowral thanks to new sewage treatment plant
The Minns Labor Government is supporting regional communities with better, more sustainable wastewater services, including the newly upgraded Bowral S...
Safe and secure water
Bowral sewage treatment plant
Published on: 01 Jul 2026
A new decade of improved NSW Murray Valley and Billabong Creek floodplain management begins
Communities in the NSW Murray Valley and Billabong Creek floodplains will benefit from streamlined assessments and determinations of applications for ...
Floodplain management
Aerial view of Billabong Creek at Jerilderie
Published on: 01 Jul 2026
Opening water allocations reflect variable conditions across NSW
Today’s opening water allocations reflect mixed conditions across NSW, with most licence holders having access to good volumes of water, though availa...
Water allocations
Tall scraggly trees lining the banks of the Lachlan river
Published on: 05 Jun 2026
Construction commences on Mundarlo Bridge replacement
A $30.7 million infrastructure project to replace Mundarlo Bridge is underway, significantly improving access and safety for the Riverina community.
Water Infrastructure
Artist impression of Mundarlo Bridge from the road
Artist impression of Mundarlo Bridge from the road .
Published on: 02 Jun 2026
Endangered turtles remain resilient one year on from Manning River flood
One year since the historic Manning River flood event, local river health has rebounded with endangered turtles returning in pre-flood numbers.
Surface water
Science
Manning turtle.
A Manning turtle swims in the Manning River post the historic Manning River flood.
Published on: 18 May 2026
Strengthening non-urban water metering rules to improve compliance
Have your say on the next stage of reforms to the state’s non-urban metering framework aimed at improving compliance and ensuring licensed water take ...
Metering and measurement
Aerial view of a river with green farmland either side
Published on: 14 May 2026
New funding to strengthen water services in western NSW
The Minns Labor Government is investing $650,000 to support councils in Western NSW to build stronger, more resilient water and sewer services.
Local water utilities
Worker in high vis and a hard hat inspecting some infrastructure inside a facility
Worker in high vis and a hard hat inspecting some infrastructure inside a facility .
Published on: 01 May 2026
Snowy River high-flow environmental releases begin in July
Snowy River communities are being advised three high-flow environmental water releases will occur.
Environmental water
Snowy River releases.
Snowy River releases.
Published on: 01 May 2026
Upper Murrumbidgee River environmental release
Upper Murrumbidgee River communities are being advised that due to low water allocations reflecting dry climate conditions, this water year there will...
Environmental water
Upper Murrumbidgee River releases.
Upper Murrumbidgee River releases.