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Sign up hereHunter Valley Flood Resilience Strengthened
10 April 2024
With the recent heavy rain across the state and additional rain expected in coming weeks, the NSW Government is continuing to prioritise the Hunter Valley Flood Mitigation Scheme.
Boosting skills for Aboriginal tradespeople
12 December 2023
Aboriginal tradespeople including apprentices are being urged to pick up the tools and register to take part in a free practical training course to upskill and boost the number of certified people who can install rural water meters across regional
New metering rules for NSW water users
4 December 2018
The NSW Government has announced the release of a robust new metering framework to measure and meter non-urban water take in NSW, which commenced last weekend on 1 December.
Water regulator sends strong message
15 October 2018
The NSW water regulator has sent a clear message to the community that lying to its investigators will not be tolerated, after a case heard at Walgett Local Court this week.
Have your say water metering consultations in Dubbo
6 September 2018
The department will meet with the community in Dubbo next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Have your say water metering consultations in Bourke
5 September 2018
The department will meet with the community in Bourke next week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.
Have your say water metering consultations in Moree
28 August 2018
The department will meet with the community in Moree this week as part of a state-wide consultation and community engagement program on non-urban metering.