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Sydney Water failed to properly test before declaring ‘no known Pfas hotspots’ in catchments, inquiry finds

More attention needs to be given to rapidly evolving issue of contamination of waterways with ‘forever chemicals’, committee’s chair says

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‘No clinical benefit’ to blood test for Pfas, government says, after ‘forever chemicals’ found in Blue Mountains

At least 25 people in the area have paid $500 out of pocket to have the blood test for Pfas, an advocate says

The Guardian - AU

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

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‘Drinking PFAS’: water providers call for broad ban on ‘forever chemicals’ amid proliferation fears

Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiry

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Toxic PFAS at 'trace' levels in city's water supply

Dangerous "forever chemicals" have been detected in Sydney's water supply but are at levels that pose no health risk, a government agency said.

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‘Where’s the accountability?’: Indigenous elders decry ‘irreparable’ coalmine damage to heritage site

Exclusive: Leaders warn damage to artwork at Dendrobium coalmine in NSW could be a ‘second Juukan Gorge’

The Guardian - AU

Gloucester mine to be reborn as clean energy powerhouse

Gloucester renewable energy hub project will create 350 jobs.

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Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected

WaterNSW says closure a ‘precautionary measure’ and water supplied from filtration plant to local communities is safe and meets guidelines

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Dams shut off after high-level 'forever chemical' finds

Two of five dams supplying drinking water to the Blue Mountains have been isolated after excessive amounts of PFAS chemicals were found in one site.

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Spill warning for Sydney’s Warragamba dam as Bunbury recovers from freak WA tornado

Warragamba dam in NSW nearing capacity after two West Australians were hospitalised on Friday

The Guardian - AU

Coal mine could be reborn as renewable energy hub

Construction would start in 2025 and be completed by 2028.

Newcastle Herald

Proposed $4bn pumped hydro project could power a third of Sydney’s households by 2031

Private energy retailer behind the project above Lake Burragorang says venture would be about half the generation size of Snowy 2.0

The Guardian - AU

Malcolm Turnbull eyes pumped hydro opportunity in the Upper Hunter

Upper Hunter Hydro to conduct feasibility study into pumped hydro opportunity

Newcastle Herald

Red alert: blue-green algae in Hunter River upstream of Glenbawn Dam

High levels of blue-green algae have been found upstream of the dam

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Traditional owners welcome scrapping of plan to raise Warragamba dam wall

Exclusive: NSW Labor government halts plan which would have flooded up to 6,000 hectares of the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area

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Integrity of Sydney’s main Warragamba dam at risk from extreme flooding, says study

Exclusive: NSW ministers told of climate change impact and concerns about ‘weak’ rock seam under the dam wall

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Driving up cost: Crossbench delays NSW rent relief bill

Plans to give relief to two million NSW renters have been delayed as the Greens argue the government's idea could have unintended consequences.

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Regional services to be scrutinised in NSW parliament

Critical service delivery in the regions will be scrutinised as Premier Chris Minns says the former government underfunded crucial road repairs in the bush.

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Warragamba Dam walls may need to be raised for ‘safety reasons’ despite Labor’s vow to drop plan

Exclusive: Controversial plan to raise wall at Sydney’s main reservoir threatens to spill over into Minns government’s first term

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Water testing after Menindee fish kill shows a ‘chronically sick’ river

New results from the Darling-Baaka show system is ‘supercharged with nutrients’, expert says

The Guardian - AU

EPA’s water testing after Menindee fish kill was flawed and insufficient, expert says

NSW environment agency took almost a month to release full results of six water samples taken from Darling-Baaka River five days after event

The Guardian - AU

Menindee fish kill may have been partly caused by release of ‘black’ and clean water by authorities, researchers claim

Exclusive: Satellite analysis shows toxic blackwater flowed into the Darling-Baaka River via the Wetherell outlet two days before the deaths

The Guardian - AU

NSW irrigators to pay more than $500,000 after illegally taking nearly 2bn litres of water from river

Peter and Jane Harris were fined $60,000 and ordered to pay $448,260 in legal costs after two unsuccessful appeal attempts

ABC News

Report finds 'unrecognised' fracturing under Sydney, Illawarra drinking water catchment

There are calls to halt operations at a mine south of Sydney after a hydrogeologist's study highlights the potential risk to water quality.

The Guardian - AU

Menindee residents ask officials to drink town’s water as reassurance after massive fish kill

WaterNSW testing shows drinking supply passes Australian cleanliness guidelines but community remains unconvinced about river management

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