Under the Water Sharing Plan for the Barwon-Darling, the Resumption of Flows Rule will be activated on 12 Jan 2021 for the first time. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said this milestone is a great example of NSW leading the way in achieving a...

The NSW Government has published a discussion paper on Coastal Harvestable Rights as the first step in its consultation with the community on a potential increase in rights. The discussion paper explores a potential increase in small farm dams, as well as other ways...

The NSW Government agrees in principle to all but one of the 10 Independent Panel’s recommendations into the management of the 2020 Northern Murray-Darling Basin first flush event.  Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the independent...

The NSW Government has approved a plan to deliver an additional 500 homes, new open space and additional community facilities at the Bonnyrigg Housing estate in Sydney’s south-west. Modifications to the Bonnyrigg concept plan, put forward by the NSW Land and Housing...

The NSW Government is improving transparency in water management and trading by calling on communities to have their say on improving our online water trading registers. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the NSW Government is seeking feedback...

From December 1, 2020, Level 1 Water restrictions for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra will be lifted and replaced with Water Wise Guidelines. Minister for Water Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey said Greater Sydney has done a great job saving water...

The Commonwealth Government today let down communities across the Murray-Darling Basin by refusing to accept the unrealistic 2024 date for the 605 gigalitre environmental Basin projects. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said despite all states...

The NSW Government is taking to the air using helicopters for aerial inspections of fire trails across the state in preparation for the summer bushfire season. Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey said the aerial inspections by the Department of...

The NSW Government’s 2020-21 Budget locks in more than $700 million in 2020-21 to support sustainable, secure and healthy water resources across the State, including about $290 million over four years for vital water infrastructure projects in regional NSW. Minister...