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The Queensland Government has dedicated $7 million to improve water security for the rural town of Longreach.

$7 million provided for Longreach water security

The Queensland Government is delivering $7 million in the Budget to build five new or upgraded weirs along the Thomson River to increase capacity and safeguard Longreach’s water supply, as well as support the agricultural industry. Read More

Chris Edwards16 hours agoJuly 14, 2025

Critical funding shortfall needs bipartisan support for water supply

The Queensland Government has called on the Federal Government to commit to restoring a clean drinking water supply in one of Australia’s most economically disadvantaged towns. Read More

Chris Edwards5 days agoJuly 7, 2025

The Queensland Government is delivering for Queensland with better water security and cost relief for irrigators in the 2025–26 Budget.

Queensland Govt dedicates millions for water security and irrigators

The Queensland Government is delivering for Queensland with better water security in the 2025–26 Budget, including cost relief for irrigators and a review to identify potential new water sources in South East Queensland. Read More

Chris EdwardsJune 25, 2025, 6:17 amJune 24, 2025

Tree planting along Lockyer Creek to support source water protection and improve riverbank stability in South East Queensland.

Lockyer Valley leads source water protection efforts

A new partnership boosts source water protection in South East Queensland through catchment restoration and erosion control. Read More

Chris EdwardsApril 30, 2025, 8:52 amApril 30, 2025

Unitywater will begin construction on the Pine Valley Water Supply Project delivering new water infrastructure to the Moreton Bay region.

New water supply infrastructure being built for Moreton Bay

From late March, Unitywater will begin construction on the Pine Valley Water Supply Project, which will deliver a new 15 mega-litre water reservoir and more than eight kilometres of associated pipeline to supply the growing communities of Upper Caboolture, Morayfield, and Narangba. Read More

Chris EdwardsFebruary 28, 2025, 7:41 amMarch 3, 2025

$87.5 million to ensure water security for Cairns

The Australian Government will provide a $87.5 million lifeline to secure the future of Cairns’ drinking water supply. Read More

Chris EdwardsJanuary 24, 2025, 8:02 amJanuary 24, 2025

An AI-powered intelligent data management system that produces a heat map displaying water quality changes has won an innovation challenge.

AI heat map to deliver sustainability and water quality insights

An AI-powered intelligent data management system that uses raw data inputs to produce a heat map displaying water quality changes along the Pine River has won Unitywater’s 2024 GovHack challenge. Read More

Chris EdwardsDecember 17, 2024, 7:44 amDecember 16, 2024

The Government will establish a national coordinating body to respond to the specific needs of communities impacted PFAS around Defence bases.

Delivering meaningful reform for PFAS-impacted communities

The Australian Government will establish a national coordinating body to respond to the specific needs of communities impacted by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) around Defence bases. Read More

Chris EdwardsDecember 6, 2024, 9:42 amDecember 6, 2024

Tree roots causing more pipe blockages and overflow

Residents across South East Queensland are being urged to plant with caution this spring to help prevent nasty tree root blockages, which could land them with a hefty plumbing bill. Read More

Chris EdwardsNovember 15, 2024, 11:32 amNovember 15, 2024

More riverbank rehabilitation for Caboolture River

Unitywater’s bank stabilisation and revegetation works have commenced at the most significant of nine sites along the lower Caboolture River as one of Australia’s largest nutrient offsetting and river rehabilitation projects reaches new heights. Read More

Chris EdwardsOctober 16, 2024, 7:54 amOctober 15, 2024

The Federal Government has begun critical on-ground work to deliver upgrades to Australia’s flood warning infrastructure system.

Work underway to fix Australia’s flood warning systems

The Federal Government has begun critical on-ground work to deliver upgrades to Australia’s flood warning system. Read More

Chris EdwardsSeptember 24, 2024, 9:39 amSeptember 24, 2024

queensland state government

$7 million provided for Longreach water security

Critical funding shortfall needs bipartisan support for water supply

Queensland Govt dedicates millions for water security and irrigators

Lockyer Valley leads source water protection efforts

New water supply infrastructure being built for Moreton Bay

$87.5 million to ensure water security for Cairns

AI heat map to deliver sustainability and water quality insights

Delivering meaningful reform for PFAS-impacted communities

Tree roots causing more pipe blockages and overflow

More riverbank rehabilitation for Caboolture River

Work underway to fix Australia’s flood warning systems

Paper straws could be packed with PFAS, study finds

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