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New South Wales Basin projects given a new life

27 February 2024

Following the successful passage of the Federal Government’s bill to rescue the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, New South Wales is getting straight to work to deliver important water saving projects.

NSW puts options on the table to avoid buybacks

22 February 2024

The NSW Government is continuing to work to minimise the expose of our regional communities to water buybacks, with the release of the NSW Alternatives to Buybacks Plan today.

Independent review commences into MDBA constraints modelling

4 October 2019

An independent review of the MDBA modelling of constraints has commenced following the appointment of an expert panel based on terms of reference by the Victorian and NSW water ministers.

Public consultations being held to help communities conserve their water supplies

21 May 2019

Given the drought is intensifying across the state, the NSW Government continues to implement drought management measures in consultation with communities.

Water Regulator shepherds environmental water flows in state’s north

10 May 2019

The Water Regulator is continuing to shepherd environmental water flows released from the northern Murray-Darling Basin.