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eDNA shows diverse wildlife in the rivers of the Murray–Darling Basin

24 July 2024

Fish, frogs, freshwater turtles, water birds and platypus are among the diverse species found living in waterways across the Murray Darling Basin thanks to an innovative study that uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to better understand the spread of

State and local government partnership delivering dependable water services for regional NSW

23 July 2024

In a huge win for country NSW, phase 2 of the state government’s $32.8 million Town Water Risk Reduction Program has been extended to June 2025, locking in vital tools to ensure at-risk communities can continue to rely on clean and dependable

Mudgee pumped about delivery of new water infrastructure

18 July 2024

Stage one of the $4.5 million Mudgee Water Security Project is nearing completion with the delivery of a world class new pump station on the Cudgegong River that will double performance and improve water reliability in the region.