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22 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Major wastewater upgrades to unlock 60,000 homes in central Perth

Planning is underway on a major upgrade of Perth's oldest wastewater treatment plant, supporting work by the Cook Labor Government to create 60,000 future homes across the city's inner and western suburbs and several hundred new jobs.

  • Perth
  • Wastewater
19 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Expanded eligibility for households to be more waterwise

A record number of towns across Western Australia will be eligible for new waterwise offers and rebates to improve water efficiency around the home and save precious drinking water.

  • Waterwise
  • South West
  • Rebates
  • North West
  • Mid West
Water leak
13 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Global recognition for WAs climate-smart water leadership

Western Australia's approach to sustainable drinking water supply in a drying climate has earned global recognition, with Water Corporation named a Climate Smart Utility at the International Water Association's World Water Congress and Exhibition.

  • Environment
  • Projects
  • Waterwise
  • Climate change
09 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Sprinkler roster to be rolled out to protect Esperance's groundwater

New watering arrangements will be introduced for the whole Shire of Esperance and the town of Munglinup to help secure the area's groundwater supply for the future.

  • Great Southern
  • Water sources
  • Waterwise
Waterwise irrigation sprinkler
09 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Australian-first waterwise guide helping WA mining camps save precious water

Mining camps across regional Western Australia are being recognised for their waterwise leadership under a new program that has inspired an Australian-first industry guide to water efficiency.

  • Mid West
  • Waterwise businesses
  • Waterwise
Waterwise sprinkler
07 Oct 2026 | Media Release

New Wellington Dam bridge opens in boost for South West tourism

A new traffic bridge at Wellington Dam, near Collie, is officially open, improving access to one of the South West's most popular tourist attractions.

New bridge and mural
05 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Work begins on upgrades to Western Australias longest pipeline

Cook Labor Government breaks ground on $543 million upgrade to Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme.

Made in WA pipe sections
02 Oct 2026 | Media Release

New water treatment plant works begin in Djarindjin

Construction has started on a new water treatment plant in Djarindjin, 170 kilometres north-east of Broome, to provide a new long-term water source for the Dampier Peninsula community.

Minister visit to Djarindijin community
02 Oct 2026 | Media Release

Give your garden the 'Slip, Slop, Slap' ahead of summer

Perth households are being encouraged to get their gardens ready for summer now, helping lawns and plants cope with warmer conditions while sticking to two rostered watering days.

  • Waterwise
  • Climate change
  • Residential
Soil