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$19 million Gundagai Sewerage Treatment Plant ready to go

12 December 2022

The $19 million Gundagai Sewerage Treatment Plant upgrade has been completed, providing modern sewerage services to the town’s residents and visitors.

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.

Opportunity to obtain Water Access Licences

4 March 2022

The opportunity to purchase water access licences across 55 different water sources within NSW will provide added water security to existing operations, allow additional water for new or expanding business and help improve the economies of regional

Consultation underway on criteria to protect basin communities

30 October 2018

New South Wales (NSW), Victoria, South Australia and Commonwealth government departments have been working together to determine how efficiency measure projects will be rolled out under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Water regulator takes company to court for alleged breaches at Bundabah

22 October 2018

The Natural Resources Access Regulator has commenced prosecution of a company for unlawful activities on waterfront land at Bundabah, near Tea Gardens.

Water Management (General) Regulation 2018

5 September 2018

The Department of Industry-Water is notifying water users that the new Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 is now in effect, replacing the 2011 regulation.