LATEST water law compliance data for spring and summer shows the number of fines issued is up almost 70 per cent.

The number of fines issued by the NSW Natural Resources Access Regulator between September and February increased from 26 to 44 for the period across the state.

The highest number of warnings and official cautions was issued in the Murrumbidgee region, up from one in 2023-24 to 26 in...