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Current media releases
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17 August 2023 Irrigators urged to plan ahead for meter validator shortage
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water is urging irrigators in the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin to avoid frustrating delays and to get their water meters revalidated well ahead of the predicted October and November last-minute rush.
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28 July 2023 Yarrabah water treatment plant upgrades begin
Works have commenced on the Yarrabah water treatment plant with funding support from the Queensland Government of $275,000.
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23 June 2023 Transparency improved with new website for water and sewerage sector
Improving transparency in the water and sewerage sector, the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water has launched Queensland’s Urban Water Explorer, a publicly accessible website that provides a vast collection of data about every urban water and sewerage service…
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16 May 2023 Appeal(s) lodged against New Acland decision
The Oakey Coal Action Alliance has advised via a media statement that an appeal has been lodged against the department’s decision to grant New Acland Coal an associated water licence.
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8 May 2023 Water available for Brisbane community groups and businesses
Community groups in Brisbane and surrounds will have an opportunity to capitalise on the release of 100 megalitres of water in the Lower Brisbane River and Cabbage Tree Creek sub-catchment areas, at no cost aside from a nominal licence fee,…
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5 May 2023 Growing water needs answered with new licences for Comet, Nebo
Town water supplies have been secured for the growing townships of Comet and Nebo with the allocation of new water licences to Central Highlands Regional Council (CHRC) and Isaac Regional Council (IRC).
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4 May 2023 Helicopter survey maps groundwater in the Condamine Alluvium
Keen sky-watchers in the Dalby and Cecil Plains region will be able to spot a low-flying helicopter with a large rectangular frame suspended underneath it flying in formation from the 8th of May for up to 10 days.
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21 April 2023 Mary Basin water plan review deadline extended
The deadline for submissions and feedback on the draft Mary Basin water plan has been extended by four weeks, to May 26.
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12 April 2023 Granite Belt landholders urged to help department identify groundwater infrastructure
Landholders in the Granite Belt region are being urged to help the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water improve its understanding of shallow groundwater that is being taken in this region.
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30 March 2023 Queensland Government unlocks $10M of manufacturing grant funding
Queensland manufacturers have access to $10 million in funding, under Round 3 of the Queensland Government’s recently announced Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program.
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28 March 2023 New Acland AWL decision review complete
An internal review of the decision to grant an associated water licence to New Acland Coal Pty Ltd (NAC) for its Stage 3 development is complete and the reviewer has confirmed the original decision.
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10 March 2023 Help shape the future of the Burdekin Basin
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water is asking for early input from the community, including irrigators, First Nations peoples, and other key stakeholders, to help guide the Burdekin Basin water plan review.
Last updated: 24 Sep 2026