Image Article Causes and impacts of flooding 8 Mar 2025 Australia's diverse climate and geography make it particularly vulnerable to various types of flooding, each with its unique causes and impacts.
Image Article Cane toad's own toxins being used to fight back against pest 15 Aug 2019 Science-based cane toad traps that use the pests’ own toxin against them are being rolled out across the Hinze Dam catchment. Seqwater has stepped up its fight to protect biodiversity from cane toads... Pest management Source protection Research
Image Article Applications open for popular water industry Graduate Program 28 Oct 2021 University graduates in South East Queensland are being offered the chance to kick start a career in one of the most important industries in the world. The region’s bulk water authority, Seqwater...
Image Article Popular recreation spots closed as bushfires impact SEQ 11 Sep 2019 Popular walking trails and some boat ramps at Seqwater dams across South East Queensland have been closed to the public as bushfires continue across the region. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer Neil... Recreation
Image Article Construction update at Ewen Maddock Dam - September 2020 1 Oct 2020 As you may already be aware, the lake at Ewen Maddock Dam has now been lowered to less than 60% for work to start on the embankment wall. This work is now well underway, with the project slightly... Dam Improvement Program
Image Article Gold Coast Biggest Tree Planting Day continues to grow in popularity 19 Aug 2019 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... Recreation
Image Article Visitor numbers double for Lake Samsonvale 20 Mar 2019 The introduction of public paddle craft for the first time on Lake Samsonvale has seen visitor numbers at almost double over summer. According to data compiled by Seqwater more than 105,000 people...
Image Article Record water use over summer 26 Feb 2019 South East Queensland’s water use is at a record high following a hot and dry summer. January’s average water use was the highest since the Millennium Drought broke more than a decade ago.
Image Article Increased security helps protect Mt Crosby Nature Refuge 5 Mar 2020 A new $1.2 million fence has been installed at Mt Crosby along the Brisbane River to protect South East Queensland’s main drinking water source
Image Article Lessons from the Millennium Drought 21 May 2019 Here in South East Queensland we are planning now so we can face what the future may bring. We know that with a changing climate, population growth and a water system heavily reliant on regular...
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