The Latest Breaking News from Seqwater

Two teenagers die after Sunshine Coast waterfall accident and failed rescue attempt

Seventeen-year-old girl fell off waterfall at Queensland’s Wappa Falls and 17-year-old boy died after jumping in to help her

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2025

Flash floods prompt rescues and warnings for motorists

Residents and businesses face a challenging start to the new year in parts of one state after record rainfall caused flash flooding.

AAP · Dec 31, 2024

Desal plant to bolster water supplies in 30-year plan

A new desalination plant has been endorsed by the Queensland government as part of a 30-year water security plan.

AAP · Oct 10, 2023

Qld water supplier to back-pay staff

Seqwater, who supply water to more than three million people, will back-pay staff $7 million after an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

The 'yuck factor' pushes a premier towards desalination yet again, but history suggests recycled water's time has come

A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2022

Floods to isolate two southwest Qld towns

A southwest Queensland council has warned floodwaters are expected to isolate rural properties and two towns this weekend.

AAP · May 19, 2022

Queenslanders warned to brace for heavy rain, with record falls expected in parts of state

Parts of Queensland are facing another severe weather event, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urging residents to prepare for "incredibly heavy rainfalls" over the coming days.

ABC News · May 6, 2022

Victims of 2011 Brisbane floods lose High Court appeal to reinstate findings against dam engineers

The High Court dashes hopes of further compensation for thousands of victims of the disastrous 2011 Brisbane and Ipswich floods.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

South-east Queensland 'minor' dam releases begin from Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams

Water has been released from two of the region's largest dams twice this month. However, Seqwater says that, this time, releases will not affect flood levels.

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

Water releases from Wivenhoe have been halted. So what's the status of south-east Queensland's major water supply?

Seqwater has stopped releases from Wivenhoe Dam, more than a week after they commenced. So what does that mean for the huge south-east Queensland water supply?

ABC News · Mar 9, 2022