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18 December 2025
The Essential Services Commission’s annual water performance report shows Victorian households continue to face cost of living pressures, with a 23 per cent increase in households accessing state government funded Utility Relief Grants, compared to last year.
22 January 2026
New customer contributions, also known as developer charges, are one-off charges levied by water businesses on a property owner applying to connect to water infrastructure or applying to receive increased services.
We are reviewing submissions from Melbourne Water and North East Water on their proposed prices and key service outcomes to apply from 1 July 2026.