Media Archive
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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.
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Water van avoids 344 plastic water bottles at Lightning game
30 April 2025
Media ReleaseFans at the Sunshine Coast Lightning home game this weekend filled up with 172 litres of fresh and clean tap water at Unitywater’s Drink Tap van this weekend – the equivalent of 344 single-use plastic water bottles.
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Unitywater provides bill support to more than 16,000 customers
22 April 2025
Media ReleaseIn the last year, Unitywater has helped more than 16,000 customers to stay on top of their water and wastewater bill, through its suite of personalised support options.
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New water meters for Morayfield and Burpengary
16 April 2025
Media ReleaseSome residents in Morayfield and Burpengary will receive a new water meter this month as Unitywater identifies and replaces meters nearing the end of their eight-to-ten-year lifecycle.
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New water meters for Noosaville, Noosa Heads and Buderim
16 April 2025
Media ReleaseSome residents in Noosaville, Noosa Heads and Buderim will receive a new water meter this month as Unitywater identifies and replaces meters nearing the end of their eight-to-ten-year lifecycle.
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Turn off your water before you hop away this Easter
14 April 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater is encouraging residents who are heading away this Easter to turn off their ‘stop tap’ to prevent the potential for expensive water leaks while they’re away.
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Unitywater turns on the taps for local agricultural growth at the Wamuran Irrigation Scheme
31 March 2025
Media ReleaseToday, Unitywater was joined by City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery at Pinata Farms to ‘turn on the taps’ of the Wamuran Irrigation Scheme.
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Sunshine Coast Lightning and Unitywater cook up community partnership
26 March 2025
Media ReleaseToday Unitywater and Sunshine Coast Lightning launched their 2025 partnership at a community-focused event at The Breakfast Club Redcliffe.
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Still time to prepare for potential supply interruption
6 March 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater has reminded its customers across Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions that there is still time to prepare for a potential water supply interruption caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, by storing safe and clean tap water.
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Simple solutions when you cant buy water or toilet paper
5 March 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater has responded to people panic-buying toilet paper and bottled water ahead of Cyclone Alfred, saying there are simple solutions if these products are unavailable.
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Unitywater urges community to store water ahead of Cyclone Alfred
4 March 2025
Media ReleaseUnitywater is advising the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa communities to store at least 10 litres of water per person ahead of potential water outages linked with Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
