Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Water authorities have brought in archaeologists to protect and learn from the land they manage.
Fish addiction risks reviewed
A new experiment suggests fish could become addicted to the meth left by humans in waterways.
Health minister denies supplies
A 10,000-megalitre water allocation for irrigation in the NT has been revoked.
Salmon deaths obscured
Dozens of salmon mortality reports have been used to argue against the industry in Tasmania.
Warragamba claims questioned
Federal authorities have questioned the NSW government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.
Giant lake drops out
Researchers have reported the sudden loss of a large ice-covered Antarctic lake that once held more water than Sydney Harbour.
New fields opposed by locals
Anger is mounting after the Federal Government opened up oil and gas exploration neater the Twelve Apostles.
Reef water efforts questioned
Experts say water quality programs have not done much to improve the Great Barrier Reef.
Sunken fish cages studied
Experts say the use of submerged cages may be the answer the aquaculture industry is looking for.
Vic. backs hydrogen sites
The Victorian Government is contributing $14 million to a battery facility and a regional hydrogen hub at university campuses.
Forrest offloads on Santos plans
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has slammed plans to develop a new gas field in the Timor Sea.
Big green hub knocked back
The federal environment minister has ruled that a giant renewable energy hub in WA is “clearly unacceptable”.
Flows stop more than thought
New research shows more than half of the world's rivers run dry at least once a year.
Industries bicker over new release
Miners and farmers are fighting over a 145,000 megalitre water release in Queensland.
Reef review looms
UN officials say the Great Barrier Reef should be placed on a list of world heritage sites “in danger”.
Senators split on water reforms
The LNP has been divided by a vote on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Single shark traces chased
Whale sharks shed their DNA into seawater via their skin, and researchers are now following this trail to track the mysterious megafauna.