Council proposes $54m water pipeline
The Goulburn-Mulwaree Shire Council has lodged a development application for a proposed $54 million water pipeline to the southern highlands.
View ArticleCouncil tests Nowra pool for leaks
Shoalhaven Council is sinking bore holes at the Nowra pool to see whether chlorinated water from the pool is polluting the Shoalhaven River.
View ArticleRain boosts dam levels
The Sydney Catchment Authority says dam levels have increased by almost 5 per cent and the Tallowa Dam in the Shoalhaven is overflowing.
View ArticleWater pipeline to be fast tracked
The Goulburn-Mulwaree Shire Council has voted to accelerate construction of a $54 million pipeline to the Wingecarribee reservoir.
View ArticleBusinesses caught contaminating Sydney's catchment areas
Nearly 40 people and two business have been caught polluting waterways in the Sydney catchment area.
View ArticleGoulburn pushes ahead with pipeline plan
Goulburn City Council is pushing ahead with an ambitious and costly plan to secure the city's water supply by building a pipeline from the NSW southern highlands.]
View ArticleIllawarra gas seam project 'could leach chemicals into aquifers'
There are claims dangerous chemicals could be leached into aquifers under the Illawarra when a Sydney gas company begins coal seam drilling along the escarpment.
View ArticleWater cuts pose threat to jobs
The Federal Opposition says the Murray-Darling Authority's draft plan would cost more than 10,000 jobs, far more than the report's estimate that water allocation cuts would cost about 800 jobs. The CEO...
View ArticleMine could jeopardise water supply: civil engineer
A civil engineer based in the New South Wales Southern Highlands says an underground coal mine could compromise water supplied to local towns and Sydney.
View ArticleGoulburn pipeline given the go-ahead
The New South Wales Department of Planning has given the green light to a $54 million pipeline to secure Goulburn's water supply.
View ArticleGoulburn pipeline approved
Planning approval has been given for a new pipeline to supply water to the regional town of Goulburn in the NSW Southern Highlands.
View ArticleResidents worried about Goulburn pipeline approval
There are claims the approval of a $54 million pipeline in the Goulburn-Mulwaree Shire will not secure the region's water supply.
View ArticleGood news for Shoalhaven water users
The Shoalhaven Council has ruled-out water restrictions this summer after recent heavy rain.
View ArticleBHP Billiton calls for talks with NSW Opposition over National Park plan
BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal says it has no plans to give up its lease on the Dharawal State conservation area north west of Wollongong.
View ArticleState Government coal and gas strategy under fire
A local Opposition MP says a series of forums on a new coal and gas strategy have been strategically held in Labor seats where mining is well established.
View ArticleCouncil rejects South Australia pipeline
Shoalhaven Council has voted unanimously to reject a proposal for a pipeline from the Shoalhaven River to South Australia.
View ArticleWater on the brain: how our use of bottled water defies logic
Australia's drinking water is clean, safe and virtually free. Why then do we spend millions every year on bottled water that we don't need?
View ArticleBacteria found in Braidwood water
A lightning strike at the Braidwood water treatment plant has forced local residents to boil their water after bacteria was detected in the supply.
View ArticleTweed Shire water supply issues continue
The Tweed Shire remains in the midst of a water supply issue going into the weekend, after damage to its major water pump station.
View ArticleExperts suggest link between coal mining and fragile lakes
A scientific report questions whether falling water levels in Thirlmere Lakes National Park near Sydney are due to coal mining and asks what future impacts mining and Coal Seam Gas production may have...
View ArticleCalls to block Goulburn pipeline proposal
Concerns have been raised about an energy company's push to access water from a pipeline built to drought-proof the New South Wales city of Goulburn.
View ArticleSydney dams full but desal plant still pumping
The NSW Premier has blamed the former Labor government for the continued operation of Sydney's desalination plant, despite predictions Warragamba Dam will soon overflow.
View ArticleOrange seeks advice on Macquarie pipeline
Controversial talks about Orange's Macquarie River pipeline are set to focus on community consultation.
View ArticleCoal war rages in NSW
A decision by the Planning Assessment Commission to approve an expansion to a coalmine in the state's southern highlands has sparked concern about the release of toxic metals into a river system that...
View ArticleThe upside of east coast lows
The term "east coast low" has an ominous ring for those who went through the June 2007 storms and other wild weather since. But as the old saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining.
View ArticleMinister warns of looming gas shortage in NSW
The NSW Government has warned of a looming gas shortage in this State that will see bills potentially triple in the next five years.
View ArticleConcerns new CSG regulations won't protect catchments
Conservationists have slammed the state government's latest Coal Seam Gas regulations for failing to protect Sydney's water catchment areas.
View ArticleWollongong's upland swamps 'critically endangered'
Wollongong's wetland swamps have been identified as critically endangered.
View ArticleGoulburn council considers pipeline charges
The Goulburn-Mulwaree Council admits it is still not sure how much water a quarry plans to buy from a pipeline, that aims to droughtproof the city.
View ArticleHow safe is our drinking water supply?
A leading geologist is warning that BHP's long-wall mines are damaging Sydney's water catchment zones reducing the drinking water available for nearly a million people. Read the responses to 7.30 NSW...
View ArticleExtended Version of Mining Impacts on Sydney Catchment
Camera: Simon Beardsell, Sound: George Davis, Producer: Greg Miskelly, Editor: Christine Bratkovic, Graphics: Ryan Boyle, Helicopter Pilot: Richard Howell. Read the responses to 7.30 NSW from Illawarra...
View ArticleMoratorium on coal seam gas extraction in Sydney's drinking water zone
The New South Wales Government will place a moratorium on coal seam gas extraction in the so-called "Special Areas" on Sydney's drinking water catchment land. Last month the State Opposition introduced...
View ArticleScientist to test water in NSW south east for lead contaminating household...
An environmental scientist says he is expecting to find lead contaminating some internal household plumbing systems in the New South Wales south east.
View Article$10 million towards waste-water plant for Goulburn
The current plant needs to be replaced by 2017.
View ArticleNew multi-million-dollar projects to ease water restrictions in Murrumbateman...
Murrumbateman will soon have a new and improved water supply, after 15 years on water restrictions.
View ArticleDendrobium mine found to have damaged waterway but complies with licence...
A government report has found coal mine west of Wollongong impacted on a local waterway in a way not predicted in the mine plan.
View ArticleCoal mine expansion could cause 'unacceptable' loss of water from catchment,...
The biggest water supplier in New South Wales is warning the expansion of an underground coal mine near a key drinking water catchment could result in an "unacceptable" loss of water.
View ArticleWater bills cut by up to $100 per year in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the...
The cost of water in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra will be reduced by around $100 per year for four years from July 1 2016, an independent tribunal announces.
View ArticleSupervisor who oversaw dam upgrade worked on original construction 50 years ago
A South Coast dam undergoes significant stabilisation work, supervised by a man who worked on the original dam 50 years ago.
View Article"We have lost trust": Barilaro strikes conciliatory note at Nationals state...
The NSW National Party uses its state conference to acknowledge it has lost the trust of its members, but urges them to embrace its "imperfections."
View ArticleToxic water from old mine entering Sydney's drinking catchment, research warns
One of Australia's leading water scientists says the contamination from millions of litres of highly toxic water is "internationally significant", with heavy metals in the Wingecarribee River far...
View Article'Aggressive' Dendrobium mine causing 'grave, severe' impacts on Sydney water...
Coal mining near Wollongong is resulting in major surface cracking and bulging, which puts Sydney's drinking water catchments under threat, reports kept under wraps by the State Government reveal.
View ArticleProposed Sutton Forest sand mine could contaminate waterways that feed Sydney...
There are fears plans for a massive sand mine in the New South Wales Southern Highlands could jeopardise waterways that feed into Sydney's water catchment. The company behind the proposed mine says...
View ArticleHume Coal, Berrima Rail projects grilled at Independent Planning Commission...
Plans for a new coal mine in the NSW Southern Highlands have received a roasting at a public hearing organised by the state's Independent Planning Commission.
View ArticleWater drought becomes money drought for many country towns
As the water dries up in drought-affected Australia, so does the money that keeps many country towns afloat.
View ArticleNew dams and pipelines 'urgently needed', says local government, as NSW water...
With towns across New South Wales at risk of running out of water within months, there are renewed calls for an urgent upgrade of water storage infrastructure.
View ArticleCountry towns close to reaching 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the...
Across New South Wales and Queensland's southern downs, country towns are approaching day zero, as water supplies dry up in the drought.
View ArticleSydney, Illawarra drinking water catchment under threat as mining takes toll...
Sydney's drinking water catchment is under threat from longwall mining with upland swamps and streams drying out as a colliery pushes to expand.
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