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  • 03 January 2024

    Construction of the 54 km Don Irrigation Scheme pipeline wrapped up late last year and is now delivering water to the local community. The scheme will help farmers on the north-west coast of Tasmania by providing essential water for the irrigation season.

  • 28 November 2023

    A new 300 megalitre dam has seen Walcha’s water-storage capacity increase by 4 times its previous amount, helping to prepare the region for dry times.

  • 23 November 2023

    Residents and businesses in and around Kojonup in Western Australia now have more reliable access to water following completion of a $6 million pipeline upgrade.

  • 22 November 2023

    After more than 2 million hours of construction, central Queensland’s Rookwood Weir is officially operational. The weir’s name in the local Darumbal traditional language has also been revealed as Managibei Gamu, which means ‘keeping water’.

  • 22 November 2023

    The Australian Government has confirmed $4.5 million for a new Central Queensland Regional Water Assessment.

    Rainfall is currently well below average in the Fitzroy Basin region. For a region prone to dry spells, climate change and water security are very real concerns.

  • 31 October 2023

    The Australian Government has committed an additional $26.5 million to help progress an $88.2 million water supply pipeline project in Mount Morgan in central Queensland.

  • 24 October 2023

    The Australian Government has committed $3 million to co-fund a detailed business case to investigate building NSW’s first regional industrial advanced water treatment plant.

  • 16 October 2023

    We are all united by our need for safe and reliable water for drinking, growing our food and more.

  • 16 October 2023

    A national hydrogeological inventory that maps out Australia's major groundwater-bearing basins and geological provinces has just been released.

  • 03 October 2023

    Over the past three years, Australia has experienced extensive rainfall and floods. But the weather event that caused these conditions – La Niña – is officially over. Climate forecasters are now monitoring what will happen next, advising a return to drier times due to an El Niño event.

Find out more

  • Read about Minister Plibersek’s commitment to ensuring every Australian community has safe and reliable water security for the future.
  • Discover the National Water Grid Authority’s program of work which includes a range of planning, business case, science and construction project.
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