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08 August 2024
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.
25 July 2024
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.
15 May 2024
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.
29 April 2024
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.
08 March 2024
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.
24 November 2023
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.
03 November 2023
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.
20 October 2023
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.
17 October 2023
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.
09 October 2023
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.
17 August 2023
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.
28 July 2023
Works have commenced on the Yarrabah water treatment plant with funding support from the Queensland Government of $275,000.
23 June 2023
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 provider across Queensland.
16 May 2023
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.
08 May 2023
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, when the Queensland Government opens applications on 8 May 2023.
05 May 2023
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).
04 May 2023
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.
21 April 2023
The deadline for submissions and feedback on the draft Mary Basin water plan has been extended by four weeks, to May 26.
12 April 2023
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.
30 March 2023
Queensland manufacturers have access to $10 million in funding, under Round 3 of the Queensland Government’s recently announced Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program.
28 March 2023
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.
10 March 2023
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.
09 March 2023
Strong demand for water from irrigators along the Dawson River has resulted in 13 temporary water licences for almost 70,000ML of unallocated water being granted.
09 March 2023
The moratorium protecting the Tamborine Mountain and Springbrook groundwater systems has been extended for another 12 months, until 2024.
07 March 2023
The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water is asking for community feedback on a new draft water plan for the Mary Basin area, before submissions close on 21 April 2023.
Ministerial media releases and supporting resources can be found on the Ministerial media statements website.
Last updated: 01 Dec 2022
