Coffs Coast Advocate

Where our water mains are bursting

Water companies are going to drastic measures, including deploying leak-detection dogs, in a bid to crack down on the...

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30th Jan. 2020 4:01 AM

A burst water main on Mary Street in Brisbane city floods the street and flows around parked cars

The 2016 Goomeri water upgrade that never happened

Gympie council maintains town’s water supply is safe as questions continue to swirl about the future.

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29th Jan. 2020 12:01 AM

Goomeri’s water treatment plant has been in line for an upgrade since at least 2016, but no date is set.

Desalination plant to go ahead

Rain hasn’t put an end to plans for a desalination plant.

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28th Jan. 2020 3:01 PM

Despite recent rain plans are moving ahead for a desalination plant.

Farmers need to be involved in ‘biggest decision in decades’

Industry groups are warning irrigators now is the time to step up with Water from Wivenhoe project moving forward.

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28th Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

WATER PROJECT: Lockyer Valley irrigators Tim Linan, Michael Sippel, Greg Bannf, Gordon Van der Est and Anthony Staatz say upcoming meetings are the biggest decision farmers have faced in a decade. Picture: Dominic Elsome

Why water rationing, price hikes likely for QLD

It’s the $2.6 billion water white elephant built by the Beattie government during the Millennium Drought - and it may now...

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25th Jan. 2020 6:01 AM

Bundamba recycled water plant , stage 1 official opening with Premier Peter Beattie and Deputy Premier and minister for infrastructure Anna Bligh .

Mackay Base Hospital hit by water supply failure

A full investigation has been launched over today’s incident

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23rd Jan. 2020 4:01 PM

Mackay Base Hospital. Picture: Annette Dew

Pensioner who protected home from fire gets high water bill

A Wardell man’s efforts to save his home in November cost him $132 extra on his usual water charges.

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23rd Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

CALL FOR REBATE: Wardell residents are asking Ballina Shire Council for a refund of part of their water charges after they protected their homes during the November fire.

Beauty goes water-free on the Southern Downs

THERE’S no need to sacrifice the quality of your hair or skin with these clever workarounds.

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23rd Jan. 2020 10:01 AM

SMART WITHOUT THE SACRIFICE: Reduce water use while maintaining your routine.

Dam roadworks reported as water sell-off plan moves ahead

As the Woolgoolga Dam water sell-off remains on hold questions have been raised about the roadworks already carried out...

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22nd Jan. 2020 12:01 PM

According to a council spokesperson Costa Berries was asked to submit an Application to Undertake Works on a Public Road and a Traffic Management Plan which they did.

How our dams are looking after the big downpours

We’ve had some good rainfall over the past few days but has it been enough to replenish our major dams?

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20th Jan. 2020 7:01 AM

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