Kempsey Shire Council has awarded a $51.3 million contract to build a new wastewater treatment plant at Stuarts Point.
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Posted inAgriculture, Coffs Harbour, Environment, Water
Cucumber growers warned after pesticides found in Coffs waterways
Quarterly testing of 20 priority waterways since mid-2025 found pesticides in every sampling round at several sites in the Willis Creek and Hearnes Lake catchments.
Posted inLocal News, Water
Regional NSW water investment critical for North Coast and Mid North Coast
Regional cities across the North Coast, Mid North Coast and New England are urging urgent water investment to sustain growth.
Posted inNimbin, Water
Boil water alert lifted for Nimbin as permanent fix on the way
Nimbin’s boil water alert is lifted — but some residents are still affected, and the temporary fix installed after the 2022 floods is finally being replaced.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Water
Coffs doubles down on plan to protect key river system
Coffs Harbour has unveiled a draft 10-year strategy to continue restoring the Orara River and safeguard drinking water quality.
Posted inNimbin, Water
Nimbin boil water alert to remain as Council works on treatment plant repairs
Nimbin residents face at least three more weeks under a boil water alert as Council repairs treatment infrastructure.
Posted inHousing, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Water
$7m boost for water security to support growing Port Macquarie-Hastings community
A $7 million investment will boost water security and enable more than 5,300 new homes across Port Macquarie-Hastings communities.
Posted inLismore, Water
Stormwater upgrades completed across more than 100 rural sites
Stormwater upgrades across more than 100 sites are helping keep Lismore’s rural roads open during heavy rain.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Education, Parenting and kids, Port Macquarie, Water
Autism Swim’s Dippers Program returns with inclusive beach and ocean safety
Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie will once again host Autism Swim’s inclusive beach and ocean safety program. Read more here.
Posted inKyogle, Water
Blue-green algae Red Alert for Toonumbar Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Toonumbar Dam, about 30 km west of Kyogle.