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eDNA shows diverse wildlife in the rivers of the Murray–Darling Basin

24 July 2024

Fish, frogs, freshwater turtles, water birds and platypus are among the diverse species found living in waterways across the Murray Darling Basin thanks to an innovative study that uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to better understand the spread of

State and local government partnership delivering dependable water services for regional NSW

23 July 2024

In a huge win for country NSW, phase 2 of the state government’s $32.8 million Town Water Risk Reduction Program has been extended to June 2025, locking in vital tools to ensure at-risk communities can continue to rely on clean and dependable

Lifting the shell on endangered Manning River turtles

4 July 2024

Researchers have captured the world’s first images of endangered Manning River turtles mating in the wild as part of ramped-up monitoring work uncovering never-before-seen clues about their lives.

Six replacement water sharing plans commence

1 July 2024

The NSW Government has approved replacement water sharing plans for six regions across the state.

Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade begins

27 May 2024

Construction is underway to upgrade the Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant as part of an overhaul of wastewater services across Bellingen Shire’s coastal communities to ensure they’re equipped with infrastructure for the future that will deliver the

Funding locked-in to progress Armidale’s sewage treatment plant

16 May 2024

Armidale’s one step closer to securing an upgraded sewage treatment plant, with design work underway to overhaul the current facility thanks to over $1.2 million being invested by the NSW Government and Armidale Regional Council.

New water infrastructure to help drought-proof Mungindi and deliver water to Ashley

14 March 2024

Mungindi has switched on a new permanent $325,000 water cooling tower to ensure the town’s 600 residents will continue to have safe and high-quality drinking water during weather extremes.

Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases

24 November 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has suspended a planned environmental water release from Jindabyne Dam that was scheduled to take place on Thursday 1 December 2022, due to flood operations being undertaken by Snowy Hydro.

Secret life in our waterways unveiled

22 November 2022

A new environmental monitoring program is peeling back the curtain on the secret life of fish and other aquatic animals living in NSW’s coastal rivers.

Tweed Area Water Sharing Plan on public display

1 November 2022

The NSW Government invites community feedback on the draft Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area.

Hunter flood ready in face of relentless rain

27 October 2022

The rain keeps coming but the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme has protected the community through five major flood events since March 2021.

Have a say on the Richmond River Water Sharing Plan

21 October 2022

The NSW Government is welcoming feedback on the draft Richmond River Area Water Sharing Plan, a framework that provides for more equitable and sustainable water use in the region over the next decade.