A $32.54 million efficiency project to enhance water delivery to more than 17,000 hectares of Far North Queensland farmland has been completed. The Mareeba Dimbulah Efficiency Improvement Project, undertaken by Sunwater, has upgraded infrastructure so that more of the precious resource will go to growers in the Atherton Tablelands. Further information regarding the project was […]
Recreational dam and lake users are being urged to take care this summer as wet conditions continue to impact waterways across regional Queensland. With rising water levels at many of Sunwater’s water storages, underwater hazards and rapidly changing conditions may present a serious safety risk. The warning comes ahead of an expected busy holiday season, […]
Bundaberg irrigators will have access to their full water entitlement until the end of June 2022. Due to recent rainfall and inflows into Paradise Dam, allocations for all growers in the region are now 100 per cent. “The allocation for medium priority customers in the Burnett sub-scheme has been raised from 22 to 100 per […]
Sunwater is pleased to announce the appointment of two experienced Directors to its Board. Lisa Caffrey has joined as a Director and Chair, while Leeha James becomes Sunwater’s sixth Director. Ms Caffery is passionate about community engagement in regional Queensland. She has a background in stakeholder relations, performance management and social research, catering to corporate, […]
Sunwater will conduct audible testing of its two Fairbairn Dam emergency sirens on Thursday 7 October. The siren located at Rundle Park, Opal Street, in Emerald, will be tested between 11am and 12pm, and the other at the East Nogoa Water Treatment Plant on Rivergum Road between 12pm and 1pm. Each test will last up […]
Overnight the first concrete pours for the foundations of the Rookwood Weir commenced. This marks another major construction milestone for the $367.2 million project, which will unlock thousands of megalitres of water to increase waster security, expand irrigated agricultural production and drive new employment and economic opportunities across Central Queensland. Further information regarding this Rookwood Weir […]
A dedicated Landholder Support Program has launched to assist Central Queensland farmers bid for water from the new Rookwood Weir. The program will be facilitated on behalf of Sunwater and by Advance Rockhampton, the economic development, investment, and industry growth unit of Rockhampton Regional Council. Further information regarding the program was included in a media statement […]
Sunwater has provided a parcel of land at its Fairbairn Dam near Emerald, along with $200,000 to the Iona Rural Fire Brigade to assist with emergency response and develop required facilities and infrastructure. Further information on this grant is detailed in the media statement released by the Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister […]
Sunwater has launched a new app that allows customers across regional Queensland to stay on top of their water use while on the go. Minister for Water Glenn Butcher said the Sunwater Customer App gives water users convenient access to their account information at a time and place that best suits them. “Many of our […]
Sunwater’s priority is the safety of its people, customers, delivery partners and the community. All employees currently on-site at Rookwood Weir are isolating in individual rooms and will remain in quarantine for 14 days. Each ensuite room has an individual air-conditioning unit and workers are allowed outside by themselves for fresh air but there is […]
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