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EoI sought for Round 2 Water Sales for Southern Forests Irrigation Scheme The Southern Forest Irrigation Co-operative (SFIC) is currently seeking expressions of interest for Round 2 Water Sales, so that it and Western Australian Government can understand the demand for future water sales. Expressions of interest will be registered by a Formal Letter of […]

Energy efficiency initiative launched to support dairy farmers The Federal Government has awarded grants of up to $20,000 to 551 dairy farming businesses through its Energy Efficient Communities Program, to lower power bills so they can reinvest in their business and employ more people. The initiative will help dairy farmers to reduce their energy bills

CSIRO identifies underground water storage potential in Murray-Darling Basin CSIRO researchers have discovered that areas in the Murray-Darling Basin could be suitable for long-term underground water storage that could bolster drought resilience. Water banking – known more technically as managed aquifer recharging (MAR) – is when water is stored underground for later uses, such as

Benalla sewer pump well upgrade in the pipeline Benalla Rural City Council in north-east Victoria is investing $335,000 in 24 community projects, including a $4,500 sewer pump well upgrade at the Benalla Sports Entertainment Centre. The Council received $1 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Programme with Benalla being recognised as experiencing

Australia’s largest irrigation upgrade project complete The Connections Project Control Group and Goulburn Murray Water have completed the Connections Project – the largest irrigation upgrade project in Australia – which will deliver 429 gigalitres of annual water savings for Northern Victoria. Funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments, the world-leading delivery system is expected to

SA’s biggest water reuse system celebrates ten-year success Marking its ten-year anniversary, the Glenelg to Adelaide Pipeline, South Australia’s largest water reuse system, has seen over 25 billion litres of climate-independent recycled water, sustaining around 163 hectares of city parks and the pristine turf of Karen Rolton Oval. The $76 million initiative delivered by SA

Parkes Shire completes Recycled Water Scheme Parkes Shire Council has completed its new Recycled Water Scheme (RWS), which was designed to create a connection between irrigated open spaces and high-quality recycled water. The RWS strengthens Parkes’ water security by providing an additional source of water for non-potable (non-drinking) use, while addressing recurring water shortages and

Dubbo groundwater expansion works underway Critical groundwater expansion works of Dubbo’s water supply are ramping up with a $30 million grant to Dubbo Regional Council to help drought-proof the area. NSW Nationals Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, said, “This is about delivering water security to the community by enabling better access to groundwater and developing

Upgrade works underway to boost Tamar Estuary health Tamania’s Willis Street Pump Station preliminary upgrade works are underway in line with the Tamar Estuary River Health Action Plan (RHAP). TasWater Capital Delivery Office (CDO) Group Leader Planning and Investigation, Andrew Truscott, said it’s pleasing preliminary work has begun to upgrade the infrastructure. “This is the