Media Archive
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Unitywater reveals top 10 wastewater blockage hotspots
18 August 2025
Featured News ArticleUnitywater is asking residents to be more mindful about what is being flushed down the toilet or rinsed down the sink, after revealing a top ten list of wastewater network blockages during 2024/25.
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Unitywater completes Waraba milestone sealing off five-storey underground wet well
14 August 2025
Featured News ArticleA 350-tonne crane has lifted a 35-tonne slab into place to seal off a five-storey underground wet well marking an important milestone for Unitywater’s Waraba Wastewater Network Project during a period of unprecedented growth for the region.
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Unitywater unveils roadside artwork on Noosa Parade
28 July 2025
Featured News ArticleA green roadside cabinet that powers essential wastewater services near Garth Prowd Bridge in Noosa Heads has had a facelift, with local artist Sammy Ray Jones transforming it with an eye-catching mural.
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Cultural heritage items from Unitywater project site in museum
23 July 2025
Featured News ArticleAn exhibition that explores the stories of why people came to the Moreton Bay region in the 1800s features items from the Morayfield Plantation site, where Unitywater is progressing a nutrient offset project.
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Mangrove odour on the nose for local residents
22 July 2025
Featured News ArticleBli Bli, Golden Beach, Newport, Clontarf, Scarborough and Redcliffe residents have experienced something ‘on the nose’ since the weather cooled down, with investigations determining the odour has been caused by mangroves.
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New water meters for Buderim, Burpengary, Kallangur, Morayfield, Mountain Creek, Nambour, Sippy Downs, and Sunshine Beach
11 July 2025
Featured News ArticleUnitywater is identifying and replacing water meters nearing the end of their ten-to-fifteen-year lifecycle in Buderim, Burpengary, Kallangur, Morayfield, Mountain Creek, Nambour, Sippy Downs, and Sunshine Beach this month.
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Mineral used to treat heartburn also helps reduce sewage odour
10 July 2025
Featured News ArticleA mineral used to treat heartburn is also being used to reduce odour, prevent blockages and prolong the life of Unitywater’s wastewater network.
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Unitywater unveils roadside art on Sunshine Coast
9 July 2025
Media ReleaseTwo roadside cabinets have been transformed from dull green into bright artworks on Karawatha Drive in Mountain Creek, and Jessica Park on Nicklin Way in Minyama as part of Unitywater’s Community Art Program.
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Unitywater confirms 2025-26 pricing
26 June 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater has confirmed its customer pricing for the 2025-26 financial year, required to support the ongoing delivery of reliable water and wastewater services, while enabling the region’s rapid growth.
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Theatre education for the next water-wise generation
23 June 2025
Media ReleasePrimary students at 21 schools across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Noosa have learnt about the importance of saving water, even during long periods of wet weather, through song, dance and an interactive stage show as part of Unitywater’s education program.
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New water meters for 12 suburbs
17 June 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater is identifying and replacing water meters nearing the end of their ten-to-fifteen-year lifecycle in Buderim, Burpengary, Golden Beach, Kallangur, Nambour, Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Peregian Beach, Rosemount, Sippy Downs, Sunrise Beach and Sunshine Beach this month.
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Harry's 'stamp on Tanawha' with access lane named after him
17 June 2025
Media ReleaseMost people would shy away from a major construction project happening next door, but not Harry Butler and his parents Jeanette and Troy, who embraced the opportunity so much, the private road to a new water reservoir has been named after the four-year-old.
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Three coastal suburbs set for a splash of colour
10 June 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater’s Community Art Program will makeover three Sunshine Coast and Noosa assets this month – reflecting the region’s rich culture, history and natural beauty.
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Moreton Bay suburbs set for a splash of art
9 June 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater’s Community Art Program will makeover two Moreton Bay assets this month – reflecting the region’s rich culture, history and natural beauty.
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Unitywater raises critical wastewater infrastructure to increase resilience to climate change
29 May 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater is harnessing data-driven insights to protect critical infrastructure, assessing whether key wastewater pump station assets should be raised to reduce the risk of future flooding and damage.
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Groundwater monitoring partnership supports sustainable management of Burgess Creek catchment
28 May 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater and Noosa Council are undertaking a monitoring program to better understand how groundwater influences Burgess Creek.
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Unitywater Healthy and Thriving Community Grants Program supporting sustainability outcomes
21 May 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater has opened applications for its Healthy and Thriving Community Grants Program – supporting local projects that enhance environmental outcomes across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa.
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100 new nesting boxes boost Pine Valley wildlife habitat
15 May 2025
Media ReleaseAround 100 nesting boxes are being installed in Pine Valley to retain habitat for native owls, cockatoos, brush-tail and ringtail possums, microbats and small gliders as part of Unitywater’s Pine Valley Water Supply Project.
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Unitywater replaces 11,000 water meters as part of $400 million in water and wastewater network renewals
8 May 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater will replace more than 11,000 water meters in the 2024-25 financial year as part of a replacements and renewals program that will see $400 million invested in water and wastewater assets over the next five years.
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Blue Heart welcomes Kabi Kabi as official partner
6 May 2025
Media ReleaseBlue Heart Sunshine Coast has begun a new chapter in collaboration, with the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation (KKPAC), now an official partner in the project.
