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Sign up hereNew 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.
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.
Funding locked in for new Kempsey Sewage Plant and across the North Coast
6 March 2024
Kempsey is moving towards having access to a new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant that will secure the region’s future thanks to $7.814 million funding in partnership between the NSW Government and Kempsey Shire Council.
Finley’s water future secured
5 March 2024
High quality and reliable drinking water has been secured at Finley for decades to come thanks to the completion of a $6.6 million upgrade of the town’s water treatment plant.
Have your say on coastal floodplain drainage
19 February 2024
Residents, businesses, Aboriginal groups and other stakeholders are being encouraged to have their say on the NSW Government’s recently released options report which aims to simplify the regulatory framework of coastal floodplain drainage works
Locking in a more secure water future for Bathurst
6 February 2024
The NSW Government has helped secure a safer and more reliable water future for Bathurst with the completion of the Winburndale Dam upgrade.
Better water security in the pipeline for Boorowa
5 February 2024
Boorowa is on the path to improved water quality and security thanks to over $825,000 jointly funded by the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program and Hilltops Council bringing the long-awaited Harden to Boorowa Pipeline one step closer to
Eurobodalla water and sewer projects take shape
23 January 2024
A major upgrade that will take 160 Nelligen residents off rainwater and septic tanks is making great progress, with the completion of two new 880 kilolitre reservoirs and the contract now awarded to build a high-quality water reticulation and
Statement: Resignation of Gavin Hanlon
15 September 2017
The Secretary of the NSW Department of Industry, Mr. Simon Smith, today accepted the resignation of Mr. Gavin Hanlon, former Deputy Director General at DPI Water.
Update on Matthews' review of water issues in NSW
30 August 2017
Mr Matthews has completed information gathering for the interim report, and the drafting of this is close to completion.
Statement from Ken Matthews August 2017
2 August 2017
Today I start the review that I have been commissioned to do by the NSW Government.
ABC 4 Corners program
24 July 2017
The NSW Government is committed to the sustainable and equitable management of the State’s water resources, including strong and effective compliance.