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Past media releases

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15 million to boost water services across the state

18 August 2025

The NSW Government is ramping up its support for regional and remote towns by injecting $15 million into supercharging a ground-breaking program that helps safeguards water and sewage services for thousands of people.

Have your say on new Coleambally water efficiency project

13 August 2025

The community is invited to have its say on a proposed new major water efficiency infrastructure project to help improve irrigation and boost environmental water in the Riverina.

A landmark first for Delegate’s drinking water

1 August 2025

A monumental project to bring Delegate’s water supply into the 21st century is complete, with water now flowing from a new state-of-the-art water treatment plant that will deliver potable water to more than 350 residents – a historical first for

Landmark Murrumbidgee Irrigation upgrade complete

31 July 2025

One of Australia’s largest irrigation companies has completed a major network overhaul, significantly boosting water delivery and efficiency across over 190,000 hectares of irrigated land, supporting agriculture and driving regional economic

Reconnecting River Country Program taking shape

21 July 2025

The first steps are being taken towards rolling out the landmark Reconnecting River Country Program (RRCP) across the Murrumbidgee to create a healthier river system through flexible environmental water flows.

Sod turned on major $53m water security project

14 July 2025

Shovels have hit the ground on a monumental water infrastructure project that will bolster drought resilience across the Mid North Coast by delivering a new world-class water treatment plant to significantly boost drinking water quality across the

Landmark Urbenville water infrastructure project now complete

3 July 2025

Residents in Urbenville, Muli Muli, and Woodenbong in northern New South Wales have access to safer and more reliable drinking water with a critical $3.5 million infrastructure project to expand the Urbenville Water Treatment Plant now complete.

NSW Government delivers cost of living relief with $250 washing machines

2 July 2025

The Minns Labor Government has introduced a scheme to provide thousands of new, energy and water-efficient washing machines at a significantly discounted price for pensioners, veterans and social housing tenants.

Updated designs on the table for Western NSW fish passage

2 July 2025

Residents in Central Darling, Bourke, Walgett and Moree Plains are invited to attend community town halls this month to learn more about revised designs for NSW fish passage projects that will support better river health while retaining critical

Construction soon to start on Nyngan-Cobar pump stations

2 July 2025

One of the largest water infrastructure projects in western NSW that will supercharge water reliability for Cobar is expected to break ground soon.

Have your say on new Murrumbidgee water efficiency projects

2 July 2025

Two major water efficiency projects that could deliver considerable environmental water savings for the Riverina region are now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting residents and stakeholders to have their say until Tuesday 15 July.

Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan commences

1 July 2025

The NSW Government has launched the Murrumbidgee Valley Floodplain Management Plan, an important tool to manage rural flood works and their effects on flows and connectivity downstream of Wagga Wagga.