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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter Water

Water bill price hike sparks Hunter Water to expand support programs

The average bill will rise $30 from July 1.

Newcastle Herald

Water, gas mains busted at Belmont

Both mains have been isolated.

Newcastle Herald

Lake Macquarie sewage leak fixed, Hunter Water says

Signs advising visitors not to fish or swim have been removed.

Newcastle Herald

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Parliament passes legislation to 'protect' Hunter Water

Premier Chris Minns says preserving the two corporations in public hands will prevent 'unreasonable price hikes'.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Water a step closer to a new protection from privatisation

Parliament could be required to sign off on a sale.

Newcastle Herald

Driving up cost: Crossbench delays NSW rent relief bill

Plans to give relief to two million NSW renters have been delayed as the Greens argue the government's idea could have unintended consequences.

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Regional services to be scrutinised in NSW parliament

Critical service delivery in the regions will be scrutinised as Premier Chris Minns says the former government underfunded crucial road repairs in the bush.

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Moves to stop water bills going up: privatisation blocked

The Bill will be the new Minns government's first.

Newcastle Herald

UNSW academic explores impact of constitutional right to safe, reliable water

A promise to protect Sydney and Hunter water infrastructure in the constitution has opened a conversation about enshrining a right to safe, clean reliable water for all of NSW.

ABC News

Enough for 1700 homes: recycled water for Kooragang operation

NCIG's recycled water initiative will save up to 275 megalitres, the equivalent of 110 Olympic-sized swimming pools for use in the region's network.

Newcastle Herald

Tighes Hill burst water main floods Elizabeth Street

Hunter Water crews are working to repair a water main that burst at Tighes Hill on Thursday afternoon, sending a surge of water shooting 10 metres into the air and flooding Elizabeth Street.

Newcastle Herald

Burst water main closes lanes on Pacific Highway at Gateshead

Drivers should consider using Newcastle Inner City Bypass or travelling through Redhead and Dudley instead of using the highway.

Newcastle Herald

A flood of reasons to get on with Wallsend work, so why a 16-year wait?

Studies have abounded for Wallsend flood mitigation but results are scarcer.

Newcastle Herald

State Wallsend flood fix 'would add $140 a year to water bills'

Shadow Minister for Water Rose Jackson is visiting Sonia Hornery's seat, committing to investigate the needs and costs to prevent a repeat of the Pasha Bulker flooding if elected.

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Hunter Water crews work to fix burst water main at Argenton

Hunter Water crews are on scene at Lake Road, Argenton after a water main burst near the Newcastle Mines Rescue Station on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald

Water outages for Minmi, Maryland and Fletcher

Before the water main repair starts, Hunter Water recommends filling buckets to flush toilets, and filling water containers and bottles to meet household needs.

Newcastle Herald

Falling water levels point to drier conditions ahead

Lower Hunter storage levels have slipped to 95 per cent in a sign that a drier El Nino weather system may be about to take hold in coming months.

Newcastle Herald

Sea floor testing at Belmont South

Work has commenced on a detailed study of the sea floor at Belmont in preparation for the construction of an intake pipeline for a $200million desalination plant.

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Planning panel signs off on 209-lot Catherine Hill project

Middle Camp plan approved at Catherine Hill Bay

Newcastle Herald

Offshore rig to take core samples for Belmont desalination plant

An offshore core sampling rig will be set up at Belmont in the new year as part of planning for the Lower Hunter desalination plant.

Newcastle Herald

Most of us understood the COVID rules well, so why don't fines stand?

If the rest of the population had reacted the same way as these selfish few, they would have been dying in the tens of thousands.

Newcastle Herald

Last gasp for city's infamous 'stink pipe'

An icon or a stinking eyesore - regardless of your perspective, the Hunter's largest and longest-running wastewater pump station at Newcastle West is about to undergo a multi-million dollar upgrade.

Newcastle Herald

Seawater results 'good' amid Newcastle mass fish death

Large numbers of dead fish washed up on Belmont, Redhead, Dudley, Merewether and Bar beaches, last week.

Newcastle Herald

Boating to remain on Williams River under revised erosion control plan

Recreational boating would continue to be allowed on the Williams River and Seaham Weir Pool under a revised erosion management plan for the waterway.

Newcastle Herald

Thumbs up for Hunter water quality at our favourite spots for a dip at the beach

The Hunters' beaches report card gave a clean sweep of good or better water quality despite some of the wettest months on record.

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