Coliban Water has confirmed that the historic Echuca water tower will be removed toward the end of 2026 following an independent structural assessment that identified significant safety risks.
The reinforced
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Harpers Hill reservoir upgrade boosts Lower Hunter water supply
Hunter Water has completed a major upgrade to the Harpers Hill reservoir and its connecting pipeline, significantly expanding water storage capacity for communities across the Lower Hunter.
The project
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What Canberra’s next water source signals for 2040
If environmental flows define the boundary and urban hydrology defines the stress points, then Canberra’s next water source defines the horizon.
The ACT water security strategy makes clear that while
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Will Cardinia’s dam walls rise? Melbourne Water seeks input
Melbourne Water has opened public consultation on a major upgrade to Cardinia Reservoir, inviting community feedback before detailed works begin on one of Victoria’s most strategically important water
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Cooranga Weir design moves from promise to procurement
Queensland’s proposed Cooranga Weir has moved into its next substantive phase, with Sunwater awarding the detailed design contract to Stantec.
The appointment marks a transition from policy commitment
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Sandy Creek tanks lift northern Adelaide water capacity
Construction milestones have been reached on SA Water’s twin 10-megalitre water storage tanks at Sandy Creek, with all 36 pre-cast concrete wall panels lifted into place on the first tank and its base
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Yass Dam nears Stage 1 water restrictions
Yass Valley Council is urging customers connected to the Yass water supply to moderate usage as storage levels continue to decline amid sustained summer demand.
Despite recent rainfall, Bureau of Meteorology
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Eildon and Eppalock levels under close watch
Lake Eildon is sitting at 47.9 per cent capacity and Lake Eppalock at 38.5 per cent as of 10am on February 12, 2026, placing Victoria’s major Goulburn and Campaspe storages firmly in operational focus
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Floating cover upgrade secures Frankston South storage
South East Water has completed a major upgrade at its Rosedale Grove basin in Frankston South, installing a new floating cover and dewatering system to enhance the protection of drinking water across the
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MidCoast shifts septic oversight to risk-based model
MidCoast Council has opened consultation on a revised framework that will reshape how on-site wastewater systems are regulated across the region.
The draft 2026–2031 On-site Wastewater Management Strategy
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Dropping dam levels signal early pressure on Armidale water
Dam levels are dropping across the Armidale region, signalling early pressure on local water supplies as prolonged hot weather and minimal rainfall erode storage levels heading into late summer.
Recent
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