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Sign up hereMI infrastructure overhaul to boost environmental water delivery
8 July 2024
More than 2,500 ML of water is set to return to the environment from across Griffith and Leeton after the Australian Government green-lighted the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Urban Channel Pipelines proposal.
Water delivery a win for the environment
20 June 2024
NSW is making great progress towards its Murray-Darling Basin targets with 6.29 gigalitres (GL) of water now returned to the environment to boost the health of our rivers through the $126.5 million Murrumbidgee Irrigation Automation Finalisation
Have your say on NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee water futures
22 May 2024
The NSW Government is inviting NSW Murray and Murrumbidgee residents to have their say on two draft regional water strategies – long-term plans to deliver safer and more secure water to towns, Aboriginal communities, businesses, and the
More consultation at Louth on fishways
21 May 2024
Western NSW residents are invited to continue discussions about the Fish Passage Project at Louth next Wednesday 29 May.
Quirindi and Werris Creek water security delivered
21 May 2024
One of the largest water security projects ever undertaken in the North West region of New South Wales is complete, with Quipolly Dam now connected to the taps of residents in Quirindi and Werris Creek through a new $36.9 million world-class water
New infrastructure to lock in Nyngan’s water future
18 March 2024
Nyngan is one step closer to a new, state-of-the-art water treatment plant as planning work gets off the ground thanks to a $490,000 investment from the NSW Government and $160,000 from Bogan Shire Council.
First stage of Parkes water infrastructure revamp complete
14 March 2024
The Parkes community is well on its way to securing future-proof and drought-resilient water services for decades to come as construction wraps up on the first stage of a major water infrastructure overhaul.
Dungowan artefacts returned to Country
6 March 2024
Thousands of stone artefacts found during the Dungowan Dam investigations in northern NSW have been returned to Kamilaroi/Gomeroi Country during a smoking ceremony at the Tamworth Botanical Gardens this week.
Major milestone to help determine Macquarie and Lachlan’s water futures
28 February 2024
Communities across Central West and Western NSW are one step closer to securing more reliable water.
More Lostock to Glennies info sessions
19 February 2024
Hunter residents will have another opportunity to get up to speed on the progress of the proposed Lostock Dam to Glennies Dam Pipeline Project and Paterson River Connection Project at information sessions starting this week.
Work complete on pivotal new Walcha Dam
2 December 2023
Walcha’s 3000 residents will soon have access to a drought-resilient water supply, thanks to the completion of a new $11 million off-stream storage dam co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments.
Critical water infrastructure for Nyngan, Hermidale and Cobar
24 November 2023
The NSW Government will be hosting another round of information sessions next week to get local communities up to speed on the progress of critical water infrastructure, including 3 pump stations at Nyngan, Hermidale and Cobar and a proposed