Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - August, 2018
South Australia's Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission will not cross–examine federal officials.
CSIRO maps dam areas
Scientists say giant dams could turn north QLD, WA and the NT into even greater agricultural food bowls.
Bottled bias probed
Researchers have uncovered some of the reasons Australian love bottled water despite having some of the highest-quality tap water in the world.
Drought climate link ignored
The former president of the NFF says federal politicians are ignoring the link between drought and climate change.
Famous face for PFAS case
American legal activist Erin Brockovich has arrived in Australia for a lawsuit against the Department of Defence.
Farm bosses face big fraud claim
Two Cotton farm executives have been arrested over an alleged $20 million fraud involving water-saving funds.
Mine leak harms FNQ creek
A mothballed Queensland mine has been found to have contaminated waterways.
Ombudsmen urges boost
The NSW Ombudsmen says the state should allocate significant funding to the water compliance office.
CSIRO scores in safe gold trial
CSIRO has produced gold using a non-toxic chemical process without cyanide and mercury.
CSIRO plan to tap hydro rise
CSIRO has laid out a plan for Australia to maximise its role in the growing hydrogen industry.
Akuna claims questioned
Questions have been asked about the source of water for a controversial Northern Territory water bottling operation.
Joyce accused of river influence
Barnaby Joyce has been accused of tilting the MDBA towards irrigation interests over the environment.
Marine heatwaves set to worsen
A new study has added to be belief that marine heatwaves will get worse.
Old wrecks help coral spread
Old oil rigs and shipwrecks could help global coral populations flourish.
TasWater takes down alerts
TasWater says it has removed all of its boil water alerts across the island state.
Virtual dives bring real data
Citizen scientists from around Australia are helping to build a much better picture of the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
Huon move angers fishers
A Tasmanian salmon farm has won approval to move potentially infected fish, angering conservationists.
Small town taking on big bottler
Rural Victorians have launched a global campaign to stop water from local supplies being bottled.
ABARES assesses next big drought
The commodity forecaster says Australia’s water market could cope with another big drought.
Adani spill details revealed
Conservationists have gained access to documents that coal giant Adani tried hard to keep hidden.
CSIRO didn't see Reef money coming
A Senate inquiry has found the CSIRO did not know much about a $444 million donation to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, despite its potential involvement.