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Sign up hereNew 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Planned Snowy environmental flows superseded by flood mitigation releases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.
Strategy securing Far North Coast's water future open for feedback
1 November 2022
The draft Far North Coast Regional Water Strategy is on public display, and the community is invited to have its say on shortlisted options.
Improving water conservation made easy
21 October 2021
The NSW Government has committed over $240,000 through its water efficiency program to cover subscription costs to the Smart Water Advice program, which provides tools and resources to help councils and local water utilities provide water saving