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Published on: 02 Jul 2025
Construction soon to start on Nyngan-Cobar pump stations
One of the largest water infrastructure projects in western NSW that will supercharge water reliability for Cobar is expected to break ground soon.
Water Infrastructure
Hermidale water treatment plant
Published on: 02 Jul 2025
Updated designs on the table for Western NSW fish passage
Residents in Central Darling, Bourke, Walgett and Moree Plains are invited to attend community town halls this month to learn more about revised desig...
Water Infrastructure
Baffled fishway made with rocks allowing movement of migratory native fish species.
Published on: 02 Jul 2025
NSW Government delivers cost of living relief with $250 washing machines
The Minns Labor Government has introduced a scheme to provide thousands of new, energy and water-efficient washing machines at a significantly discoun...
Water efficiency
River gums along a river
Published on: 01 Jul 2025
Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan commences
The NSW Government has launched the Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan, an important tool to manage rural flood works and their effects on...
Floodplain management
The banks of the Murrumbidgee River in Wagga Wagga.
Published on: 01 Jul 2025
Changing water availability reflected in NSW opening allocations
Today’s opening allocations for licenced water users in NSW are mostly full, with dams still holding strong volumes from wet years despite contrasting...
River gums along a river
Published on: 27 Jun 2025
A clear path to more sustainable water for NSW
The NSW Government has charted a course to maximise the sustainable reuse of water across cities and regions, with the state’s first Recycled Water Ro...
Water efficiency
Sportsfield near Sydney
Credit: Vince Bucello
Published on: 12 Jun 2025
Water exemptions made to speed up new homes
The Minns Labor Government is fast-tracking the delivery of new homes and infrastructure with temporary groundwater license exemptions now in place to...
Groundwater
Toonumbar Dam
Published on: 12 Jun 2025
EOIs open for councils to improve town water quality
The NSW Government is charging ahead with the wildly successful Advanced Operational Support (AOS) initiative, offering assistance to local councils i...
Local water utilities
Clarifier turbidity sensor at Hay Water Treatment Plant
Published on: 10 Jun 2025
Fairer voluntary agreements for environmental water programs
The NSW Government is rolling out a clearer, more equitable process for negotiating voluntary agreements with landholders affected by future environme...
Water Infrastructure
A river surrounded by open green fields. There are trees along the banks of the river