Securing our water together
Media releases
Nov
6
2009
Water consumption takes a dip
Oct
30
2009
Storms and cooler weather drive down water use
Oct
23
2009
Water use remains under target
Oct
16
2009
Water use drops after wet week
Sep
25
2009
'Wet Week' starts after midnight tonight
Sep
23
2009
Water to wash away dust
Sep
18
2009
Water use steady despite dry spring
Sep
11
2009
Consumption drops with cooler, wetter weather
Aug
28
2009
Water use spikes as weather records tumble
Aug
21
2009
Unseasonal heat drives up regional water use
Aug
14
2009
Consumption figure reports expanded
Aug
7
2009
No rain pushes up water use
Jul
31
2009
Water savers hold the line
Jul
24
2009
School's back and consumption creeps up
Jul
18
2009
Agreement on SEQ Council Water Reform: Robertson
Jul
17
2009
Water use remains at world class levels
Jul
10
2009
School holiday consumption
Jul
3
2009
Water use falls during holidays
Jun
26
2009
SEQ stays water wise during winter
Jun
19
2009
SEQ continues to watch water waste
Jun
12
2009
Water savers reign in SEQ
Jun
5
2009
SEQ maintains water restraint
May
29
2009
SEQ residents maintain water use habits
May
22
2009
Water consumption on an even keel
May
17
2009
SEQ residents keep a lid on water use
May
8
2009
Water use holds steady under Target 200
Apr
30
2009
Consumption stays well below Target 200
Apr
24
2009
Water use returns to normal levels
Apr
17
2009
Rain keeps water use down in SEQ
Apr
10
2009
Slight increase in water use in SEQ
Apr
3
2009
Water use in SEQ remains steady
Mar
27
2009
SEQ water consumption rises slightly
Mar
20
2009
SEQ residents maintain waterwise habits
Mar
13
2009
Continuing showers help SEQ residents save water
Feb
27
2009
Water consumption holds steady
Feb
20
2009
Summer showers help keep water use down
Feb
19
2009
Scenic Rim residential restrictions postponed
Feb
13
2009
Water use climbs during heat and humidity
Feb
6
2009
SEQ save water during weather extremes
Jan
30
2009
Back to school and back to water saving
Jan
23
2009
SEQ's heat bumps up water consumption
Jan
15
2009
SEQ water consumption below Target 170
Dec
19
2008
Water use under control in the heat and humidity
Dec
12
2008
Water consumption creeps up again
Nov
30
2008
October water supply project reports released
Nov
25
2008
Government seeks Commission's advice
Nov
21
2008
Slight increase in SEQ water consumption
Nov
20
2008
Water exemptions apply in storm clean up
Nov
14
2008
SEQ water consumption steady
Nov
7
2008
Wet days drive water consumption down
Oct
27
2008
Gold Coast returns to water restrictions today
Oct
24
2008
SEQ water consumption spikes again
Oct
17
2008
Consumption down as storms soak south east
Oct
10
2008
End to record low consumption stint
Oct
3
2008
Spring scorcher gets the taps flowing
Sep
19
2008
Fine weather bumps up water use
Sep
17
2008
World's best in Water
Sep
12
2008
Residents rally and drive down water consumption
Sep
5
2008
SEQ daily water consumption
Sep
2
2008
SEQ residents' water consumption steady
Aug
22
2008
Consumption spikes as cold weather bites
Aug
19
2008
57,900 Queenslanders try purified recycled water
Aug
15
2008
Restrictions eased but consumption steady
Aug
8
2008
Outstanding start to Target 170
Aug
3
2008
Desalination study commences: Bligh
Jul
30
2008
High level restrictions apply from midnight
Jul
25
2008
Moving to Target 170
Jul
18
2008
One week countdown to Target 140 milestone
Jul
16
2008
Record week for SEQ water savings: Lucas
Jul
4
2008
Water consumption drops again
Jun
28
2008
First purified recycled water to Tarong: Lucas
Jun
27
2008
Consumption down for another week
Jun
20
2008
Consumption up by 2 litres
Jun
13
2008
SEQ residents blitz consumption record book
Jun
6
2008
Consumption dips again
May
31
2008
April project reports released
May
30
2008
Weekly South East Queensland consumption figures
May
16
2008
Consumption on the way down
May
12
2008
Water security for $1.30 a week: Lucas
May
9
2008
Keep showers to 4 minutes
Apr
30
2008
March project reports released
Apr
28
2008
Highest consumption for six months
Apr
19
2008
Water report released
Apr
18
2008
Consumption up for this week
Apr
11
2008
South East Queenslanders continue to save
Apr
4
2008
Under 140 litres again
Mar
31
2008
February project reports released
Mar
28
2008
Congratulations - 118 litres!
Mar
26
2008
50-year plan provides water supply guarantee
Mar
25
2008
Community beats Target 140
Mar
14
2008
Community under Target 140 again
Mar
7
2008
Commonsense prevails in wet afternoons
Feb
29
2008
Come clean on wet afternoon water use
Feb
29
2008
January project reports released
Feb
29
2008
Consumption falls to 126 litres
Feb
29
2008
Wet afternoon trial this weekend
Feb
27
2008
SEQ Water Grid hits halfway: Bligh
Feb
22
2008
Consumption up for another week
Feb
11
2008
Premier welcomes cautious approach to water
Feb
11
2008
A safe and secure Drought Exit Strategy
Feb
11
2008
Wet afternoon
Feb
1
2008
Reminder to keep saving
Jan
30
2008
December project reports released
Jan
25
2008
Target 140 beaten again
Jan
18
2008
Consumption down for another week
Jan
18
2008
Wet weekend
Jan
11
2008
Reminder to keep saving
Jan
3
2008
SEQWater rainfall update
Jan
2
2008
Call to keep saving water
Dec
31
2007
November project reports released
Dec
21
2007
Rise in Water Use
Dec
14
2007
Water use down
Dec
7
2007
Target 140 beaten again
Nov
30
2007
Good weather for saving water
Nov
30
2007
October project reports released
Nov
29
2007
Changes to Active Playing Surface Guidelines
Nov
23
2007
Washing guidelines for large vehicles
Nov
23
2007
Target 140 achieved for the last 6 months
Nov
22
2007
Level 6 starts tomorrow
Nov
16
2007
Residents lead the way again
Nov
12
2007
Level 6 water restrictions announced
Nov
12
2007
Business leaders - Coca-Cola Amatil
Nov
9
2007
4 months under 140
Nov
4
2007
Saving water is everyone's business
Nov
2
2007
World’s best water savers strike again!
Oct
30
2007
September project reports released
Oct
26
2007
Water saving message for visitors
Oct
25
2007
Just under 140
Oct
25
2007
Four big ticks for XXXX: Lucas
Oct
19
2007
World class water savers
Oct
17
2007
BCC boosts water supply
Oct
12
2007
Three months under Target 140
Oct
10
2007
Next stage of water grid falls into place: Lucas
Oct
5
2007
Water use drops again
Sep
30
2007
August project reports released
Sep
30
2007
Time’s Up for Businesses
Sep
28
2007
Water Use Up
Sep
23
2007
New playing surfaces watering guidelines
Sep
21
2007
4 months under 140
Sep
14
2007
A record month under 130
Sep
11
2007
Million manhour milestone, injury free: Bligh
Sep
7
2007
SEQ residents world beaters again
Sep
3
2007
Workers toasted with a top drop: Beattie
Aug
31
2007
Wivenhoe water protected
Aug
31
2007
Water use stays down
Aug
31
2007
August rains counter July inflow figures
Aug
28
2007
Water Carriers Restriction
Aug
24
2007
Water use hits new low
Aug
24
2007
Rain finally falls on dams
Aug
22
2007
Premier welcomes research showing South East Queenslanders strongly support purified recycled water: Beattie
Aug
21
2007
Support for purified recycled water
Aug
20
2007
Falls welcome but water work goes on: Beattie
Aug
20
2007
Cabinet toughens water measures: Bligh
Aug
20
2007
More rain needed
Aug
19
2007
Major firms offer water emergency plans: Bligh
Aug
17
2007
Consumption stays down
Aug
13
2007
Bligh orders SEQ councils to fix the leaks
Aug
13
2007
Purified recycled water at the Ekka
Aug
10
2007
Consumption down by 1%
Aug
7
2007
Home WaterWise reaches $100M mark: Premier
Aug
3
2007
Consumption up 3%
Aug
2
2007
Rethink of Level 6
Jul
30
2007
June project reports released
Jul
24
2007
Water grid reaches major milestone: Beattie
Jul
19
2007
Water claims nonsense, says Bligh
Jul
17
2007
Water grid projects fast-tracked: Beattie
Jul
13
2007
Commission says thanks for reaching 140
Jul
12
2007
Tough new fines for serial water cheats: Bligh
Jul
6
2007
Commission asks residents to keep saving
Jun
29
2007
May project reports released
Jun
29
2007
SEQ turns off the tap and beats Target 140!
Jun
22
2007
Almost at Target 140
Jun
15
2007
Thankyou South East Queensland
Jun
8
2007
SEQ achieves Target 140
May
31
2007
Closing in on Target 140
May
30
2007
April project reports
May
25
2007
Consumption drops below 150 for first time
May
18
2007
Consumption still above 150 litres per person
May
11
2007
Household water savings stalled
May
4
2007
Residents continue to save
Apr
30
2007
March project reports
Apr
27
2007
South East Queensland consumption down this week
Apr
27
2007
Deadlines for WEMPs are fast approaching
Apr
15
2007
Feature article: No turn-off for our water boss
Apr
4
2007
Level 5 restrictions for high volume users
Apr
4
2007
Level 5 and businesses
Apr
4
2007
Level 5 restrictions for households
Mar
27
2007
Green thumbs competition
Mar
21
2007
Everyone can play a part in World Water Day
Mar
19
2007
Pipes arrive for SEQ water grid: Bligh
Mar
9
2007
Beattie Government responds to Level 5
Mar
9
2007
Level 5 water restrictions and households
Mar
9
2007
South East Queensland "Target 140" campaign
Mar
9
2007
Advice on cost recovery and pricing
Mar
9
2007
Advice on institutional arrangements
Mar
8
2007
Power Station Curtailment
Feb
27
2007
Commission confirms briefing for Flegg
Feb
25
2007
Commission confirms Level 6 and 7 not finalised
Feb
23
2007
Timetable for introducing Level 5
Feb
15
2007
Response to calls for Level 5 to be released
Feb
13
2007
Rainfall not enough to boost dam levels
Feb
13
2007
Community uses less water than last year
Feb
12
2007
Commission continues to monitor dam levels
Jan
23
2007
Commission confirms community savings
Dec
21
2006
Remember to save water over the holiday season
Dec
5
2006
Children's wading pools
Dec
1
2006
Amendments to Level 4 restrictions
Dec
1
2006
Water Efficiency Assessor register released
- 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)