Melbourne Water’s digital learning program,
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Victoria’s water outlook signals tough years ahead as storages fall
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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Water in transition as regulators face a step change in investment
Two Victorian price reviews now before the Essential Services Commission offer a window into a much larger transition underway across Australia’s water sector.
Submissions by the Water Services Association
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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.
The Essential
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Melbourne water storages edge up, but summer risks remain
Melbourne’s water storages have risen only marginally through spring, despite above-average rainfall in November, as the city prepares for a hotter-than-average summer with uncertain rainfall outlooks.
New
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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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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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Greenvale Reservoir Park reopens with major upgrades
The reopening of Greenvale Reservoir Park marks a significant investment in recreation and water resilience for one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing regions. More than 37 hectares of upgraded parkland
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Dingley recycled water pipeline brings new green future
Melbourne’s south-east is taking a significant step toward a more climate-resilient future, with construction progressing on the Dingley recycled water scheme.
The project will deliver a long-term alternative
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