Victoria is entering 2026 with less water in storage, higher household use and a drier climate outlook, according to the newly released Victorian Annual Water Outlook
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New planning controls expand protections for Melbourne waterways
Victoria is expanding planning protections for rivers and creeks across metropolitan Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria, marking a significant shift in how development near waterways is assessed
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Water performance report reveals mounting cost pressures
Victoria’s urban water sector is seeing the clearest signs yet of sustained cost-of-living pressure, with a sharp increase in households seeking financial support to pay their water bills.
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Hydroflux delivers screening technology at Gisborne RWP
The Gisborne Recycled Water Plant has completed a major screening upgrade designed to more than double treatment capacity while reducing energy demand and improving long-term process reliability.
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Lessons from the UK on regulation, trust and the future of water
The UK water sector has been under intense scrutiny, with a 465-page independent inquiry, the
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Echuca Water Tower under review
The historic Echuca Water Tower, first constructed in 1915, is undergoing ongoing assessment and maintenance planning as water authorities balance heritage considerations with long-term community safety
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Permanent water-saving rules still matter
North East Water is reminding communities across regional Victoria that Permanent Water-Saving Rules remain in place year-round, forming a critical foundation for protecting water supplies and reducing
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Circular economy in water: from pilots to system-wide change
The circular economy can often be misunderstood as simply recycling or managing waste. At the VicWater 2025 Annual Conference, Aurecon’s Jodie Bricout reframed it as something far bigger: a way to future-proof
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What golf courses reveal about recycled water partnerships
Goulburn Valley Water has marked more than 20 years of collaboration with regional golf clubs on recycled water through the inaugural Community Standpipe Cup, held at Marysville Golf Club in December.
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Future-ready regulation: insights from Victoria’s water regulators
The Regulators Panel is a fixture of every VicWater Annual Conference, offering delegates a rare chance to hear directly from those shaping the compliance and economic frameworks that govern the sector.
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What would Victoria’s water sector look like under the Silver Review?
The Independent Review of the Victorian Public Service, widely known as the Silver Review and published in December 2025, proposed one of the most ambitious shifts to Victoria’s water governance since
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