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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.

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.

Opportunity to obtain a new groundwater access licence

17 October 2022

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is making new water access licenses available in 54 groundwater sources across NSW.

NRAR lays 13 charges over alleged water access breaches in state’s south-west

1 December 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is prosecuting a landholder from the western Riverina for allegedly overdrawing 2700 megalitres (ML) of water from a Water Access Licence (WAL).

Maules Creek Coal judgement strengthened by enforceable undertaking

25 November 2021

The Land and Environment Court convicted and ordered a fine of $200,000 to Whitehaven Coal-owned Maules Creek Coal Pty Ltd yesterday, in a matter brought by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR).

NRAR works with illicit tobacco taskforce on latest prosecution

18 October 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has commenced a prosecution against a company and an individual based in the Southern Tablelands for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act).

Opportunity to obtain new water access licence

15 October 2021

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is making new water access licences available in 47 groundwater sources across NSW.

DPIE optimises best-practice management of the Snowy Water Licence

29 June 2021

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has taken a significant step towards ensuring best-practice management of the Snowy Water Licence after its first 10-year review.

NRAR commences 3 prosecutions to ring in 3rd year

12 May 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) commenced two prosecutions in the Land and Environment Court and another in the Tenterfield Local Court last week.

NRAR prosecutes earthmoving company for alleged water law breaches

12 May 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has charged a Queensland-based earthmoving company for allegedly breaching the Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act) by constructing a bore without the required approval.