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Sign up hereNew skills boost career opportunities for Aboriginal tradies
17 June 2024
Aboriginal tradies are picking up their tools along with new skills as training kicks off to boost the number of qualified people who can install non-urban water meters across NSW.
A look at how residents are using water across our regions
12 June 2024
The NSW Government is getting a clearer picture of how residents in regional NSW are using water to help improve water efficiency by putting a spotlight on how often we are turning on the taps or flushing the toilet.
Next steps for Snowy Valleys water improvements
29 May 2024
Residents and businesses in the Snowy Valleys are moving towards a safer and more secure water supply thanks to over $2 million being invested in partnership between the NSW Government and the local council to bring three key projects closer to
Construction begins on Mardi Water Treatment Plant
5 May 2024
One of the state’s largest water infrastructure projects has hit a major milestone, with construction underway to upgrade the Mardi Water Treatment Plant which will deliver up to 160 million litres of high-quality drinking water each day to over
Workshops to grow water-wise kids in Wilcannia
30 April 2024
About 100 primary and high school students and their teachers in Wilcannia will take part in workshops to learn why being water-wise has never been more important, and what they can do to help cut water waste.
Hypoxic blackwater in western and southern NSW
23 December 2021
The Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) is warning hypoxic blackwater conditions are occurring along the Barwon-Darling River, which have impacted fish, causing some recent deaths.
NRAR’s latest quarterly report highlights breaches in south-western border
14 December 2021
The NSW water regulator issued six fines in the Wentworth area between July and September 2021.
Ken Matthews' statement on interim report
8 December 2021
Ken Matthews' announcement regarding his interim report for Independent Investigation into NSW Water Management and Compliance
Organisations needed to run First Nations water management traineeship program
14 September 2021
The NSW Government is calling for organisations to submit a proposal to deliver a First Nations metering traineeship program.
Cockburn River water connectivity study progressing
3 September 2021
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today released a progress report into the water connectivity study being undertaken on the Cockburn River to assess interaction between surface and groundwater.
NRAR takes action as 45% of affected pumps not fitted with accurate meters
13 July 2021
The state’s independent water regulator has found that while most pumps 500mm and above are now fully compliant, or on the pathway to compliance, with new metering regulations, there are still pumps not fitted with accurate meters.
Temporary water restriction for Upper Lachlan groundwater extended
25 June 2021
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the extension of the temporary water restriction for the Upper Lachlan Groundwater Management Zone 1 in the Upper Lachlan Alluvial Groundwater Source.