South East Queenslanders are being urged to continue conserving water, with the region’s drinking water supply only increasing by one per cent, despite the weekend rain.

​​With recent rain boosting lake levels across South East Queensland, boaties and swimmers are being warned of the dangers submerged and semi-submerged hazards.

Rangers and compliance officers who patrol South East Queensland’s lakes and parks say vital resources are being tied up with repeated callouts to assist stranded boats.

The South East Queensland water sector have come together to ensure water and sewerage services continue across the region despite the impacts of COVID-19.

Over the years, there have been numerous mergers of water and infrastructure businesses in Southeast Queensland that has led to the current form that Seqwater now takes.

With the spring season approaching, hundreds of green thumbs are set to gather in the Gold Coast hinterland with a goal of planting more than 15,000 native trees in a single day.

The initiative is...

As part of the upgrade project, all water-based recreation at Ewen Maddock Dam and the Maddock Park day use area are now closed.