A new legislative push in New South Wales aims to increase parliamentary oversight of intergovernmental water agreements.
Water
Posted inAshford, Health, Water
Fluoridation of Ashford water supply officially commences
It’s been a long wait, but Ashford’s water supply has officially introduced fluoride as of May, 2025. Read more here.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Tamworth Regional, Water
Gunnedah Mayor raises concerns about Intervalley Pipeline Plan
Gunnedah Shire Mayor Collen Fuller has raised concerns about the NSW Government’s plan to bolster Tamworth’s water supply using means like intervalley pipelines and off-river storage.
Posted inLocal News, Water
NSW Government listens on wetlands
The NSW Government has listened carefully to valuable community feedback on revised wetland mapping in 6 unregulated water sharing plans.
Posted inWarialda, Water
Water being delivered in Warialda today due to PFAS, other areas cleared
Water will be delivered to homes across Warialda today as the latest update from Gwydir Shire Council reveals another bore has high levels of PFAS, but other Councils are progressively reporting their water supplies are PFAS free or within acceptable limits.
Posted inGuyra, Water
Potentially toxic blue-green algae outbreak at Malpas Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Malpas
Dam located near Guyra.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Environment, Water
Have your say on draft water sharing plans for Gwydir, Namoi and Peel
The draft Gwydir, Namoi and Peel Unregulated Rivers water sharing plans are now on public display, and the NSW Government is inviting the community to have its say.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Walcha, Water
Walcha’s new dam complete
An $11 million drought-security project at Walcha is complete with the delivery of a 300 megalitre (ML) off-stream storage dam, pump station and pipelines
Posted inTamworth, Water
Tamworth plans water future
Tamworth Regional Council kicked off the Tamworth Water Security Plan project with the first phase of community engagement now underway.
Posted inFederal Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth, Water
Joyce: Dungowan Dam back on if Coalition wins next election
An animated Barnaby Joyce has said that the cancelled New Dungowan Dam project “is back on the table” if the Coalition is re-elected.