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Current media releases
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26 May 2025 EOIs open for water in the Whitsundays
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) wants to hear from North Queensland irrigators who need more water to operate or expand in the Whitsunday region.
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9 May 2025 Dawson Valley irrigators encouraged to apply for temporary water licences
The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is calling for irrigators in central Queensland's Dawson Valley Water Management Area to apply for a share in 90,000ML being released over the next three years from the Dawson River SWIR.
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8 August 2024 Plan to combine three water plans into one in central Queensland
The Departmental of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW) is encouraging central Queensland water users to have their say on a proposal to combine three water plans into one.
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25 July 2024 Regulations change for non-urban water measurement
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW) has announced amendments to the Water Act 2000 and Water Regulation 2016 to improve water measurement in Queensland.
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15 May 2024 Georgina and Diamantina water plan review calls for public feedback
Water users in the Georgina and Diamantina communities are encouraged to have their say on their future water needs as the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW) begins drafting a new water plan.
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29 April 2024 Burnett Basin water plan review calls for community contributions
Water users in the Burnett Basin communities are invited to have their say on the area’s water plan as the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW) begins drafting a new water plan.Submissions close 28 June 2024.
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8 March 2024 Regulator cracks down on water take through unapproved meters
As Queensland’s Water Regulator, the department is beginning random audits on properties across the Coastal Burnett, Condamine, Lockyer Valley, and Cressbrook Creek areas to ensure water is not being taken through unapproved meters.
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24 November 2023 Water revalidations must be a priority
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water is encouraging irrigators in high-priority water areas to get their meter revalidations completed or risk compliance action.
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3 November 2023 Moreton water plan review calls for community feedback
The review and replacement of the Moreton water plan is underway with a call for feedback from Gatton, Laidley, Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, Brisbane, Redcliffe and Caboolture communities.
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20 October 2023 Digging deep: Landholders urged to stay above board with new bores
With an El Nino weather pattern confirmed, landholders looking to find new sources of water are urged to get familiar with the legislation before sinking any new bores.
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17 October 2023 Coastal Burnett bore owners beat meter validation deadline
The owners of almost 300 water bores in the Coastal Burnett have taken action early and completed their meter validation requirements well before the due date of 30 November 2023.
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9 October 2023 Quarry operator fined $630,000 for breaches of the Water Act 2000
A western Queensland quarry operator pleaded guilty to various charges in the Queensland Magistrates Court today and was fined $630,000 in total and ordered to pay $66,358.90 in royalties plus court costs.
Last updated: 24 Sep 2026