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Regional communities in Tasmania are set to benefit from increased water security through the construction of a new recycled water distribution network in Bicheno and an upgrade to the 140-year-old Lake Leake Dam.

Two new detailed business cases will investigate vital water infrastructure projects in the Central Tablelands and Western Plains regions of New South Wales.

An assessment of water storage options for the Darwin region of the Northern Territory has found the Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS) and the Manton Dam Return to Service (RTS) are the recommended infrastructure solutions for a safe and reliable water supply.

The Australian and Queensland governments have released $6 million in funding to pave the way for critical pre-construction activities for the long-awaited Big Rocks Weir.

The funding, provided on a 50:50 split, will flow to Charters Towers Regional Council in North Queensland.

The Australian Government is investing $6.9 million through the National Water Grid Fund towards detailed business cases for two new water infrastructure projects in northern Queensland.

The Australian and Victorian governments are jointly funding two business cases worth $1.6 million that will deliver detailed planning work to identify the right projects for future investment to expand the National Water Grid.

The Australian Government, through the National Water Grid Fund, is funding preliminary business cases for two water infrastructure projects in Central Queensland.

The Australian Government is providing $1.8 million through the National Water Grid Fund to investigate the future construction of new water infrastructure projects in Eden Valley and Clare Valley, South Australia.

The $367.2 million Rookwood Weir project has reached another significant milestone, with the first concrete pour on Friday 10 September.