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Sign up hereEOI open for regional water project funding
19 April 2024
The NSW Government is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the next round of funding applications for the Australian Government's National Water Grid Fund to help drought proof water supplies and improve water security for country
Boosting skills for Aboriginal tradespeople
12 December 2023
Aboriginal tradespeople including apprentices are being urged to pick up the tools and register to take part in a free practical training course to upskill and boost the number of certified people who can install rural water meters across regional
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
Crucial water infrastructure funding up for grabs
23 November 2023
Regional councils, irrigation companies, Aboriginal groups and science agencies have less than two weeks left to submit expressions of interest for the next round of National Water Grid funding to deliver priority water infrastructure projects in
Wilcannia sewerage upgrade to begin construction
14 November 2023
Work is about to get underway to overhaul the Hood and Martin Street sewage pump stations in Wilcannia to protect the beautiful Darling Baaka River as part of the landmark Wilcannia Weir Replacement Project.
Have your say on off-farm infrastructure to boost environmental water
13 November 2023
Residents across the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan valleys are encouraged to have their say on two major infrastructure proposals that could return up to 750 megalitres of water back to the environment through the Australian Government’s $1.54 billion
Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy launches
30 October 2023
The Macquarie-Castlereagh Regional Water Strategy has been finalised, giving towns from Oberon, Bathurst and Orange in the east, to Dubbo, Narromine, Warren and Nyngan in the west, a clear pathway to a sustainable water future.
Have your say on non-urban metering options
30 October 2023
The NSW Government is inviting the community to provide its feedback on non-urban metering rules as part of a robust review into metering regulation and compliance across the state.
Have your say on the future of water in the Lachlan
22 September 2023
The NSW Government is building a clear roadmap for a more sustainable and resilient water future in the Lachlan Valley and wants to hear from the community.
Tenterfield taps into new water treatment plant
15 September 2023
Clean and reliable water is now secured for the Tenterfield community with the completion of a world class $9.64 million water treatment plant.
Panel reviews Barwon Darling connectivity
30 August 2023
The NSW Government has set up an independent expert panel to provide feedback on work being carried out to improve connectivity and flows in the Barwon Darling.
Lostock to Glennies info sessions
17 August 2023
Hunter residents are invited to join community information sessions on the proposed Lostock Dam to Glennies Creek Dam Pipeline Project and Paterson River Connection project next week.