Australia's water
Water for the Future is a long-term initiative preparing Australia for a future with less water. It is built on four key priorities:
- Using water wisely
- Supporting healthy rivers
- Taking action on climate change
- Securing water supplies
11 August 2010
Menindee Lakes Memorandum of Understanding
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Australian and New South Wales Governments to implement the Menindee Lakes project.
26 July 2010
New water planning and management charge rules commence
The new water planning and management charge rules commenced on 24 July 2010.
20 July 2010
Second round of the Water Saving Initiatives component
The second round of the Strengthening Basin Communities Program Water Saving Initiatives component is now open. Funding is available to local government bodies and urban water service providers in the Murray-Darling Basin.
14 July 2010
More consultation on the water infrastructure charge rules
The Minister for Water has issued a public notice announcing her intention to make the water infrastructure charge rules and undertake further consultation.
Latest media releases, speeches and transcripts
PHOTO CREDITS: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; Pelicans Lake Eyre Basin - Paul Wainwright; Lake Mulwala - John Baker; Weir - John Baker; Coorong and Lakes Alexandrina and Albert Ramsar site - Paul Wainwright
