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Reconnecting River Country Program taking shape
21 July 2025
The first steps are being taken towards rolling out the landmark Reconnecting River Country Program (RRCP) across the Murrumbidgee to create a healthier river system through flexible environmental water flows.
Sod turned on major $53m water security project
14 July 2025
Shovels have hit the ground on a monumental water infrastructure project that will bolster drought resilience across the Mid North Coast by delivering a new world-class water treatment plant to significantly boost drinking water quality across the
Landmark Urbenville water infrastructure project now complete
3 July 2025
Residents in Urbenville, Muli Muli, and Woodenbong in northern New South Wales have access to safer and more reliable drinking water with a critical $3.5 million infrastructure project to expand the Urbenville Water Treatment Plant now complete.
NSW Government delivers cost of living relief with $250 washing machines
2 July 2025
The Minns Labor Government has introduced a scheme to provide thousands of new, energy and water-efficient washing machines at a significantly discounted price for pensioners, veterans and social housing tenants.
Updated designs on the table for Western NSW fish passage
2 July 2025
Residents in Central Darling, Bourke, Walgett and Moree Plains are invited to attend community town halls this month to learn more about revised designs for NSW fish passage projects that will support better river health while retaining critical
Construction soon to start on Nyngan-Cobar pump stations
2 July 2025
One of the largest water infrastructure projects in western NSW that will supercharge water reliability for Cobar is expected to break ground soon.
Have your say on new Murrumbidgee water efficiency projects
2 July 2025
Two major water efficiency projects that could deliver considerable environmental water savings for the Riverina region are now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting residents and stakeholders to have their say until Tuesday 15 July.
Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan commences
1 July 2025
The NSW Government has launched the Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan, an important tool to manage rural flood works and their effects on flows and connectivity downstream of Wagga Wagga.
Changing water availability reflected in NSW opening allocations
1 July 2025
Today’s opening allocations for licenced water users in NSW are mostly full, with dams still holding strong volumes from wet years despite contrasting rainfall in the north and south of the state.
A clear path to more sustainable water for NSW
27 June 2025
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 Roadmap helping to boost efficiency and drought resilience for generations to come.
EOIs open for councils to improve town water quality
12 June 2025
The NSW Government is charging ahead with the wildly successful Advanced Operational Support (AOS) initiative, offering assistance to local councils including grants of up to $150,000 to boost town drinking water quality across regional NSW.
Water exemptions made to speed up new homes
12 June 2025
The Minns Labor Government is fast-tracking the delivery of new homes and infrastructure with temporary groundwater license exemptions now in place to speed up construction, slashing red tape and costs for developers.