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27 Mar 2026, AWST 16:00 | Incident Update

Cyclone Narelle - Exmouth and Onslow water supply update

Residents in Exmouth and Onslow are asked to avoid non-essential water use as emergency service crews work to repair damaged infrastructure following Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

  • Service alert
  • Mid West
  • Water supply alerts
25 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Turn off sprinklers ahead of Cyclone Narelle rainfall

Households in Perth and Peel are urged to switch off their sprinklers ahead of the heavy rainfall forecast in coming days.

  • Waterwise
  • Watering
  • Residential
A pop up sprinkler watering lawn
25 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Clean drinking water restored to most remote Aboriginal community in WA

Clean drinking water has been restored to Western Australia's most remote Aboriginal community, as part of the Cook Government's long-term commitment to lift the standard of water services in Aboriginal communities.

  • North West
  • Water sources
  • Projects
22 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Key agreements to power WA's renewable energy future

The Cook Government's energy transition has reached a major milestone, with government agreeing to buy power from soon-to-be-built wind farms in regional WA.

  • Climate change
21 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Made Possible by Water: document outlining WA's water future

A Cook Government document designed to kick‑start an important State‑wide conversation about how Western Australia secures its long‑term water future in a drying climate has been launched.

  • Climate change
  • Water sources
17 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Community feedback sought on Lower Great Southern desalination

Albany residents who live near or regularly use the Nanarup area are being encouraged to apply for Water Corporation’s community consultation group, as it seeks local feedback on the proposed small-scale desalination plant.

  • Great Southern
  • Community
  • Water sources
16 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Alkimos desalination project milestone securing WA's water future

Construction of the Cook Government's $2.8 billion Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant (ASDP) has reached another significant step with the arrival of Australia's largest registered jack‑up barge.

ASDP site within the Alkimos Water Precinct
14 Mar 2026, AWST 13:00 | Incident Update

Palmyra wastewater main burst

We are responding to a sewer main burst on Aurelian Street, Palmyra, which resulted in a localised wastewater overflow.

  • Wastewater
  • Service alert
  • Perth
13 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Top graduate program delivers new STEM training opportunities

Water Corporation's long running graduate program continues to set the benchmark for training and development in Western Australia, providing emerging science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals with opportunities to build their careers in the water sector.

  • Careers
  • Education
  • Business
Water Corporation's newest graduates during their induction in February 2026
09 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Community Grants Scheme celebrates 10 years as new round opens

Local not-for-profits and schools are encouraged to apply for grants of up $10,000 through Water Corporation's Kimberley Community Grants Scheme, which this year celebrates a decade of supporting grassroots projects across the region.

  • Community
  • North West
04 Mar 2026 | Media Release

Expanded desalination plant to help secure Pilbaras water supply

Western Australians living in the West Pilbara will benefit from long-term water security thanks to the Cook Government's $606 million investment which will double the $1.1 billion Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant's (DSDP) capacity.

  • In progress
  • Climate change
  • North West
  • Water sources
Rio Tinto's Dampier desalination plant
25 Feb 2026 | Media Release

$10 million project to bolster water supply security in Guilderton

Construction is set to begin on a 7.4‑kilometre pipeline linking Sovereign Hill to Guilderton in the Shire of Gingin as part of a joint Albanese and Cook government initiative designed to safeguard local drinking water supplies from the effects of climate change.

  • In progress
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20 Feb 2026 | Media Release

Households urged to save bucketloads as new campaign prompts waterwise reminder

Water Corporation is urging Perth households to get back to the basics of being waterwise in a new campaign, with data revealing an increase in residential water use.

  • Residential
  • Waterwise
  • Climate change
Blue buckets in a backyard garden with the words - WA - We're wasting bucketloads
03 Feb 2026 | Media Release

Nanarup proposed location for low-impact desalination

Nanarup has been chosen as the site for the proposed small‑scale seawater desalination plant, a vital project that will secure the Lower Great Southern region's water future and support its continued growth.

  • Great Southern
  • Projects
  • Water sources
16 Jan 2026 | Media Release

Water Corporation to lower Lake Kununurra for essential work

Water Corporation will be lowering the water level of Lake Kununurra this wet season to complete important maintenance work to the irrigation scheme.

  • Community
  • Dams
  • Irrigation
  • North West
  • Projects
Sunset over the Ord dam
02 Jan 2026 | Media Release

Cook Government boosts female representation on Water Corporation Board

Two influential leaders with decades of experience in governance, infrastructure, and public policy have been appointed to Water Corporation’s Board.

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