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By empowering councils to deliver on their local priorities, the Queensland Government is enabling better local outcomes.
Information about the management and use of Queensland's water.
Our role is to ensure that water is managed fairly and responsibly, to make best use of our water resources by delivering sustainable, safe, secure and affordable water to all Queenslanders.
View the water-related initiatives and public consultations currently being undertaken by the department.
We are reviewing each of Queensland’s 23 water plans to identify improved strategies for ‘unlocking’ Queensland’s water resources.
Read about the department's responsibilities, key activities and governance.
View publications related to departmental activities.
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Impact analysis statement Local Government (Empowering Councils) and other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (PDF, 2MB)
Last updated: 07 May 2026