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We’ve released our draft prices for Central Coast Council’s water and wastewater services. We’re seeking additional feedback from customers, Central Coast Council and the community on key issues raised in our draft report. Have your say by completing a customer survey or making a submission via our website by 1 May 2026; Prices for Central Coast Council's water and wastewater services from 1 July 2026 | IPART #HaveYourSay #CentralCoast #WaterPrices
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We’ve released new reviews of the NSW retail electricity and gas markets. They outline how prices, bills and plan types changed over the past year. Find out how it affects you. Read our Energy Market Monitoring Electricity Final Report: ipart.nsw.gov.au/documents/a… Read our Energy Market Monitoring Gas Final Report: ipart.nsw.gov.au/documents/a… #NSW #Energy #Electricity #Gas #Rebates
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30 Nov 2025
Thank you to everyone who shared feedback on our Issues Paper and on Central Coast Council’s water pricing proposal. All submissions, comments and feedback will help inform our Draft Report to be released in March 2026. To stay up to date and informed on next steps, subscribe to our mailing list on our website; ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate… #IPART #WaterPrices #CentralCoast #CentralCoastCouncil #HaveYourSay
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23 Nov 2025
We’re reviewing the prices Central Coast Council Water can charge for water and wastewater services to its customers from 1 July 2026. This is your last chance to provide feedback by completing our 5-minute survey or making a written submission. Have your say by 28 November 2025 via our website; ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate… #IPART #WaterPrices #CentralCoast #CentralCoastCouncil #HaveYourSay
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16 Nov 2025
We’re reviewing the prices Central Coast Council Water can charge for water and wastewater services to its customers from 1 July 2026. There’s still time to register for the online public hearing on Thursday 20 November at 10am. To have your say, register here; loom.ly/ZnBwM2c You can also complete a short survey or make a submission by 28 November. Visit our website; ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate… #IPART #WaterPrices #CentralCoast #CentralCoastCouncil #HaveYourSay
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5 Nov 2025
We’re reviewing the prices Central Coast Council Water can charge for water and wastewater services to its customers from 1 July 2026. We want to hear what matters most to you such as affordability and other issues. If you’re a customer of Central Coast Council Water, you can complete a short survey: loom.ly/5H8xYkA You can also register via our website to attend the online public hearing on 20 November. Your feedback will help inform our assessment of the pricing proposal submitted by Central Coast Council Water. Visit our website to have your say: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate… #IPART #WaterPrices #CentralCoast #CentralCoastCouncil #HaveYourSay
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30 Oct 2025
The NSW biodiversity credits market plays a vital role in balancing development and biodiversity protection. We’ve released a Discussion Paper seeking feedback on how the market is working. Read the Discussion Paper: ipart.nsw.gov.au/sites/defau… Have your say: ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Review… Sign up for one of our workshops: loom.ly/Rt53mHc Submissions close on 27 November 2025. #IPART #Biodiversity #HaveYourSay
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28 Oct 2025
We’re reviewing Central Coast water prices. Come along and join the online public hearing on 20 November 2025 at 10am. Register now; loom.ly/ZnBwM2c Households, businesses and the community are encouraged to attend and provide feedback to help inform our assessment of Central Coast Council’s Water pricing proposal about future water prices. #IPART #WaterPrices #CentralCoast #CentralCoastCouncil #HaveYourSay
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28 Oct 2025
IPART is reviewing the maximum prices that Essential Water can charge customers for water and wastewater in the Broken Hill region from 1 July 2026.​ ​ Essential Water has proposed price increases that would see typical household bills rise by around 15% a year (plus inflation) for 5 years. ​ ​ We’re also reviewing prices WaterNSW can charge Essential Water for bulk water delivery through the Murray River to Broken Hill Pipeline. ​ ​ Read the Issues Paper: ipart.nsw.gov.au/documents/i… ​ Complete the survey by 1 December 2025: loom.ly/O3_tvtU ​ Register for the public hearing: loom.ly/1crZvrk ​ Have your say on Essential Water: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate…​ ​ Have your say on Water NSW: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate…​ ​ #IPART #BrokenHill #WaterPrices #HaveYourSay
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24 Oct 2025
We have released a discussion paper setting out our approach to the review of maximum prices that WaterNSW can charge for its rural bulk water services, from 1 July 2026. You can download the paper and give us your feedback via the website - ipart.nsw.gov.au
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20 Oct 2025
We’re reviewing Central Coast water prices. Have your say by 28 November 2025. If you receive a water bill from Central Coast Council Water, take our 5-minute survey; loom.ly/5H8xYkA Your feedback will help inform our assessment of their pricing proposal to ensure water prices are fair, affordable and support reliable services now and in the future. #IPART #WaterPrices #CentralCoast #CentralCoastCouncil #HaveYourSay
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7 Oct 2025
We’ve published our Final Report on Lane Cove Council’s revised St Leonards South Precinct Contributions Plan. IPART has made 5 recommendations. Read the full report on our website: ipart.nsw.gov.au/documents/f…
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30 Sep 2025
We’ve set the core rate peg 2026-27 between 2.5% and 4.2% and the total rate peg range is between 2.7 and 5.7%. Read more in our information paper: ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Indust… #RatePeg #LocalGovernment #IPART
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29 Sep 2025
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released draft maximum fares for private ferry services in Sydney, the Central Coast and North Coast.​ ​ Read the media release and draft report here: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/tran…#PrivateFerry #CentralCoast #NorthCoast #SydneyFerries #IPART
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29 Sep 2025
We’ve set new prices for the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation (WAMC) from 1 October 2025.​ Impact on licence holders:​ • Water management charges will increase by 7.5% on 1 October 2025, then by about 5% plus inflation each year through to 2029.​ • The Minimum Annual Charge (MAC) will increase by 3.9% on 1 October 2025, then by about 2.5% plus inflation each year through to 2029.​ ​ Impact on households and businesses:​ • Customers don’t pay WAMC charges directly.​ • Local water utilities pay WAMC charges on their water access licences.​ ​ Read the full report on our website: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate…
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23 Sep 2025
We’ve set the maximum prices Sydney Water and WaterNSW can charge for their services in Greater Sydney from 1 October 2025. ​ Read the final reports.​ ​ Sydney Water: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate… WaterNSW Greater ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/wate…
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12 Sep 2025
From 12 September, unsolicited door knocking to sell upgrades is banned under NSW Government Energy Security Safeguard schemes. Report misconduct at: energysustainabilityschemes.… #IPART #NSWGovernment #EnergySavings #ConsumerProtection
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10 Sep 2025
What is the solar feed-in tariff — and how is it set? Our short explainer video breaks it down. Learn more: ipart.nsw.gov.au/review/ener… #IPART #Solar #Energy
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26 Aug 2025
Our Draft Report on Lane Cove Council’s revised St Leonards South Precinct Contributions Plan is now open for feedback. Read the report and make a submission by 23 September 2025. Draft Report: ipart.nsw.gov.au/documents/d… Have your say: ipart.nsw.gov.au/Home/Review…
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