Preliminary investigations for an upgrade to Scone’s sewage treatment plant are now complete as a critical first step in the planning process that will help future proof wastewater services for the town.

In a huge win for country NSW, phase 2 of the state government’s $32.8 million Town Water Risk Reduction Program has been extended to June 2025, locking in vital tools to ensure at-risk communities can continue to rely on clean and dependable

The NSW Government has approved replacement water sharing plans for six regions across the state.

Construction is underway to upgrade the Urunga Sewage Treatment Plant as part of an overhaul of wastewater services across Bellingen Shire’s coastal communities to ensure they’re equipped with infrastructure for the future that will deliver the

Armidale’s one step closer to securing an upgraded sewage treatment plant, with design work underway to overhaul the current facility thanks to over $1.2 million being invested by the NSW Government and Armidale Regional Council.

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.

The NSW Government has commenced implementation of the actions resulting from the 10-year review of the Snowy Water Licence.

NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment today announced the draft replacement water sharing plan for the Central Coast area has been placed on public exhibition for community feedback.

The department announced an embargo on in-river dams within the Ourimbah Creek and Jilliby Jilliby Creek water sources.

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) will triple the number of site inspections it carries out thanks to an increase in on-ground personnel under its new Routine Monitoring Program.

The state’s independent water regulator has commenced prosecution in the Land and Environment Court of a mine operator at Maules Creek near Boggabri in the state’s north west.

New water sharing plan rules to protect water for the environment and river connectivity are proposed to commence on 1 July and 1 December.