A NSW Government website

Media enquiries

For all water related media enquiries please email watermedia@dpie.nsw.gov.au

Subscribe to updates

To stay updated on water management matters, water projects and plans, visit our subscription centre and select the topics that matter to you most.

Sign up here

Past media releases

Find and search previous years' media releases in our Water Publications Library.

Havens for crustaceans

21 February 2025

NSW Government scientists are taking a deep dive into freshwater spiny crayfish across the Illawarra and Greater Sydney, conducting the first ever study on the importance of environmental flows from Sydney’s dams on the wellbeing of these

Cobar pipeline replacement on hold

21 February 2025

After a thorough and rigorous Final Business Case (FBC), the NSW Government has decided to pause plans to replace Cobar’s oldest water supply pipeline due to substantial cost escalations.

Learn more about boosting Tamworth’s drought resilience

20 February 2025

The NSW Government will outline how it plans to lock in water security for Tamworth over the short and longer term to ensure the city is well prepared for a future drought during community information sessions taking place next week.

Faster water approvals to supercharge housing delivery

20 February 2025

The Minns Labor Government is slashing red tape to get more homes built faster across the state, unveiling a clear blueprint to speed up approvals and ensure new properties are connected and ready to turn on the tap sooner.

Progress towards recycled water plant in Orange

17 February 2025

Orange residents are closer to seeing a new innovative water supply solution roll into town as a preliminary business case gets underway to look at constructing the first purified recycled water treatment demonstration plant in regional NSW.

Learn more about Tamworth’s water security projects

12 February 2025

Tamworth residents are invited to learn more about the proposed infrastructure projects designed to lock in water security and boost drought resilience for the region at community information sessions being held next week.

Progress on Joint Water Trading Framework

11 February 2025

The NSW and ACT Governments are taking important steps towards developing the first joint water trading framework to deliver an extra 6.36 gigalitres (GL) of water to the environment.

Temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River

7 February 2025

The NSW Government has announced a temporary water restriction for the Upper Murrumbidgee River in the Murrumbidgee I and II water sources from Friday 7 February to Friday 28 February 2025.

$10.5 million for water use monitors across NSW Murray-Darling

6 February 2025

More than 2,500 groundwater and surface water sites across the Murray-Darling Basin in New South Wales will receive state-of-the-art telemetry devices and installation, boosting water monitoring and management, easing costs for users, and helping

$3 million to support leak detection and water efficiency

31 January 2025

The Minns Labor Government is charging ahead with its commitment to save billions of litres of water by injecting $3 million into round 2 of its innovative Active Leak Detection Project, helping to boost long-term water security for regional towns

EOI open for the National Water Grid Fund

30 January 2025

The NSW Government is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the next round of funding applications for the Australian Government's National Water Grid Fund to help drought-proof water supplies and improve water security for country

Nimbin and Casino move towards better drinking water

29 January 2025

Northern Rivers residents are on their way to safer and more reliable drinking water with a total $357,000 in funding secured to progress planning and design work that will significantly improve water quality for Nimbin and Casino.