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Securing our water together

Media releases

Jul

4

Water consumption drops again

Jun

28

First purified recycled water to Tarong: Lucas

Jun

27

Consumption down for another week

Jun

20

Consumption up by 2 litres

Jun

13

SEQ residents blitz consumption record book

Jun

6

Consumption dips again

May

31

April project reports released

May

30

Weekly South East Queensland consumption figures

May

23

SEQ shivers but residents continue to rein in their water use

May

16

Consumption on the way down

May

15

Safety of Queensland town water to be better protected: Wallace

May

12

Water security for $1.30 a week: Lucas

May

9

Keep showers to 4 minutes

May

2

Water warning prompts SEQ consumption figures to fall

Apr

30

Queensland community water supplies to be better protected: Wallace

Apr

30

March project reports released

Apr

28

Highest consumption for six months

Apr

26

Greywater guide gives green tips for Queensland gardeners: Wallace

Apr

19

Water report released

Apr

18

Consumption up for this week

Apr

11

South East Queenslanders continue to save

Apr

10

Medium level restrictions announced for consultation

Apr

4

Under 140 litres again

Mar

31

February project reports released

Mar

28

Congratulations - 118 litres!

Mar

26

50-year plan provides water supply guarantee

Mar

25

Community beats Target 140

Mar

14

Community under Target 140 again

Mar

7

Commonsense prevails in wet afternoons

Feb

29

Come clean on wet afternoon water use

Feb

29

January project reports released

Feb

29

Consumption falls to 126 litres

Feb

29

Wet afternoon trial this weekend

Feb

27

SEQ Water Grid hits halfway: Bligh

Feb

22

Consumption up for another week

Feb

15

Drought is not over – keep up four minute showers

Feb

11

Premier welcomes cautious approach to water

Feb

11

A safe and secure Drought Exit Strategy

Feb

11

Wet afternoon

Feb

8

Congratulations South East Queensland – 120 litres

Feb

6

Water restrictions suspended for Gold Coast householders

Feb

4

Easing restrictions not the right response to Gold Coast flood risk

Feb

1

Reminder to keep saving

Jan

30

December project reports released

Jan

25

Target 140 beaten again

Jan

21

Funding Available for Innovative Eco-efficient Queensland Businesses: McNamara

Jan

18

Consumption down for another week

Jan

18

Wet weekend

Jan

11

Reminder to keep saving

Jan

10

SEQ Water Assets Valuation Finalised, Water Grid Another Step Closer: Fraser

Jan

5

Contingency plans in place if worst drought on record worsens: Lucas

Jan

3

Latest addition to water grid already storing water: Lucas

Jan

3

SEQWater rainfall update

Jan

2

Call to keep saving water

Dec

31

November project reports released

Dec

30

Tide of water savings from new building code: Lucas

Dec

24

New move on North Stradbroke water alternative: Bligh

Dec

21

Rise in Water Use

Dec

14

Water use down

Dec

7

Target 140 beaten again

Dec

6

Major Water Grid project takes shape in the middle of Brisbane: Lucas

Nov

30

Good weather for saving water

Nov

30

October project reports released

Nov

29

Changes to Active Playing Surface Guidelines

Nov

23

Washing guidelines for large vehicles

Nov

23

Target 140 achieved for the last 6 months

Nov

22

Level 6 starts tomorrow

Nov

16

Residents lead the way again

Nov

13

Queensland Government rules out taxes on water tanks: Wallace

Nov

12

Level 6 water restrictions announced

Nov

12

Business leaders - Coca-Cola Amatil

Nov

9

4 months under 140

Nov

7

Wyaralong Dam could be delivered a year ahead of schedule: Lucas

Nov

4

Saving water is everyone's business

Nov

2

World’s best water savers strike again!

Oct

30

September project reports released

Oct

26

Water saving message for visitors

Oct

25

Just under 140

Oct

25

Four big ticks for XXXX: Lucas

Oct

19

World class water savers

Oct

18

Next step in Traveston Crossing dam process: Bligh

Oct

17

BCC boosts water supply

Oct

12

Three months under Target 140

Oct

10

Next stage of water grid falls into place: Lucas

Oct

5

Water use drops again

Oct

1

Gold coast residents get $18M for installing water-saving products: Wallace

Oct

1

Gardens spared but business must do better: Lucas

Sep

30

August project reports released

Sep

30

Time’s Up for Businesses

Sep

30

Residents can continue to water gardens under Level 6

Sep

28

Water Use Up

Sep

23

New playing surfaces watering guidelines

Sep

21

4 months under 140

Sep

18

Construction ramps up on next stage of water grid: Lucas

Sep

14

A record month under 130

Sep

11

Million manhour milestone, injury free: Bligh

Sep

7

SEQ residents world beaters again

Sep

7

September rainfall delivers up to extra month supply: SEQWater

Sep

5

More than $100 million worth of water tank rebates paid

Sep

3

Workers toasted with a top drop: Beattie

Aug

31

Swimming and skiing advisory issued for Somerset Dam: SEQWater

Aug

31

Winenhoe water protected

Aug

31

Water use stays down

Aug

31

August rains counter July inflow figures

Aug

28

Water Carriers Restriction

Aug

27

Recycled water starts pumping to industry: Beattie

Aug

24

Water use hits new low

Aug

24

Rain finally falls on dams

Aug

22

Premier welcomes research showing South East Queenslanders strongly support purified recycled water: Beattie

Aug

21

Support for purified recycled water

Aug

21

Waiting times down for water tank and washing machine rebates: Wallace

Aug

20

Falls welcome but water work goes on: Beattie

Aug

20

Cabinet toughens water measures: Bligh

Aug

20

More rain needed

Aug

19

Major firms offer water emergency plans: Bligh

Aug

17

Consumption stays down

Aug

13

Bligh orders SEQ councils to fix the leaks

Aug

13

Purified recycled water at the Ekka

Aug

10

Consumption down by 1%

Aug

9

New plan to increase desalinated water output: Bligh

Aug

7

Home WaterWise reaches $100M mark: Premier

Aug

7

Traveston Crossing Dam EIS is underway: Bligh

Aug

3

Consumption up 3%

Aug

2

Rethink of Level 6

Jul

31

SEQ Drought inspires innovative water solutions: Bligh

Jul

30

3000 workers hit 3.3 million manhours on SEQ grid: Bligh

Jul

30

June project reports released

Jul

30

Waterwise grants help proactive groups combat drought: Wallace

Jul

27

South East Queensland community achieves Target 140

Jul

24

Water grid reaches major milestone: Beattie

Jul

23

Councils asked how to hurt serial water wasters: Bligh

Jul

20

Commission says turn off the tap and turn on the savings to reach Target 140

Jul

19

Water claims nonsense, says Bligh

Jul

17

Water grid projects fast-tracked: Beattie

Jul

13

Commission says thanks for reaching 140

Jul

12

Tough new fines for serial water cheats: Bligh

Jul

6

Commission asks residents to keep saving

Jun

29

May project reports released

Jun

29

SEQ turns off the tap and beats Target 140!

Jun

28

High volume water users reminded to get their forms in

Jun

26

Second biggest rainfall across the catchment for winter

Jun

22

Almost at Target 140

Jun

15

Thankyou South East Queensland

Jun

8

SEQ achieves Target 140

Jun

6

One to One program letters for high volume water users go out from today

May

31

Closing in on Target 140

May

30

April project reports

May

29

Endeavour Foundation does its bit to help fight the drought

May

25

Consumption drops below 150 for first time

May

23

Major changes proposed for South East Queensland’s urban water industry

May

18

Consumption still above 150 litres per person

May

11

Household water savings stalled

May

4

Residents continue to save

Apr

30

March project reports

Apr

27

South East Queensland consumption down this week

Apr

27

Deadlines for WEMPs are fast approaching

Apr

23

Revamp of Residential Tenancies Act to suit changing times: Beattie

Apr

20

South East Queenslanders water use trending the right way

Apr

19

Queensland garden lifestyle show to give water wise tips

Apr

17

Singapore and Queensland to share water expertise: Wallace

Apr

16

Commission releases review of report on alternative water supply strategy

Apr

15

Feature article: No turn-off for our water boss

Apr

13

Latest water consumption figures show we're on target

Apr

5

Saving water a challenge for all Queenslanders

Apr

4

Level 5 restrictions for high volume users

Apr

4

Level 5 and businesses

Apr

4

Level 5 restrictions for households

Apr

3

MOU marks smart approach to water research: Beattie

Mar

31

Water Supply Emergency Projects - February reports released

Mar

27

Green thumbs competition

Mar

22

Climate change centre confirms worst drought ever: Wallace

Mar

21

Everyone can play a part in World Water Day

Mar

19

Pipes arrive for SEQ water grid: Bligh

Mar

9

Beattie Government responds to Level 5

Mar

9

Level 5 water restrictions and households

Mar

9

Proposed Level 5 restrictions targets business

Mar

9

South East Queensland "Target 140" campaign

Mar

9

Advice on cost recovery and pricing

Mar

9

Advice on institutional arrangements

Mar

8

Power Station Curtailment

Feb

28

Water Supply Emergency Projects - January reports released

Feb

27

Commission confirms briefing for Flegg

Feb

25

Commission confirms Level 6 and 7 not finalised

Feb

23

Timetable for introducing Level 5

Feb

15

Response to calls for Level 5 to be released

Feb

13

Rainfall not enough to boost dam levels

Feb

13

Community uses less water than last year

Feb

12

Commission continues to monitor dam levels

Jan

31

Water Supply Emergency Projects - December reports released

Jan

28

Premier announces SEQ will have purified recycled water but no vote

Jan

23

Commission confirms community savings

Jan

17

Full membership of expert advisory panel announced

Jan

2

Water Supply Emergency Projects - November reports released

Dec

22

Reminder to business and industry to check WEMP submission dates

Dec

21

Remember to save water over the holiday season

Dec

20

Expert panel to tackle community questions on purified recycled water

Dec

15

Community need to consider all the facts on purified recycled water

Dec

5

Children's wading pools

Dec

1

Amendments to Level 4 restrictions

Dec

1

Water Efficiency Assessor register released

Nov

30

Purified recycled water major part of long-term security

Nov

30

Water Supply Emergency Projects - October reports released

Nov

3

Water Efficiency Management Plans - guidelines released

Oct

31

Level 4 restrictions start 1 November

Oct

31

Water Supply Emergency Projects - September reports released

Oct

12

Level 4 restrictions focus on business, industry and government

Oct

10

Commission confirms only pools topped up from 'town water' subject to restrictions

Oct

10

Commission amends commercial urinal regulation

21 September 2006: Commission confident business will respond (PDF, 21 KB)
12 September 2006: Commision outlines new approach to water use (PDF, 26 KB)
30 August 2006: Water restrictions in place to protect dam levels (PDF, 57 KB)
2 August 2006: Sunshine Coast will be part of regional water grid (PDF, 60 KB)
31 July 2006: Referendum wont end push for water recycling (PDF, 57 KB)
22 July 2006: Water restrictions concessions to protect vulnerable (PDF, 67 KB)
21 July 2006: Commission welcomes information on indirect potable (PDF, 57 KB)
14 July 2006: No decision yet on changes to exemptions to water restrictions (PDF, 64 KB)
30 June 2006: Commission clarifies use of water from rainwater tanks (PDF, 69 KB)