Media releases
We produce many media statements throughout the year reflecting aspects of our diverse business. On this page, you will find all of our media statements for the past five years. For older statements, please contact media@watercorporation.com.au.
Australia’s first leak detection dog celebrates birthday lunch at Parliament House
Australia's first leak detection dog, Kep has marked her birthday with a special lunch at Parliament House hosted by Water Minister Dave Kelly.
Despite being just four years old, Kep is already a water-saving sensation. In 2019-20, her keen sense of smell discovered 36 hidden leaks across regional Western Australia, helping Water Corporation save around 197 million litres of precious water.
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Autumn rainfall encourages early sprinkler switch-off across Perth and Peel
Water Minister Dave Kelly said widespread rain, which drenched large parts of the State last week, should encourage Western Australians to switch off their sprinklers now.
Additional wastewater testing in response to recent community cases in Perth and new online dashboard launched
Western Australia's COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program has responded to the recently reported community cases of COVID-19 in Perth with additional sampling in locations in metropolitan Perth.
Perth weekly water update - 7 May 2021
Latest metro water use, dam levels, streamflow and rainfall data.
Australia’s first leak detection dog celebrates birthday lunch at Parliament House
Australia’s first leak detection dog celebrates birthday lunch at Parliament House
Local students take centre stage to help spread the waterwise message
Students from secondary schools in Perth and the South West will help design new ways of promoting the waterwise message at a unique event hosted by Water Corporation and the Innovation Institute.
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2016 media release
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