Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Researchers have discovered another reason why coral suffers in hot snaps.
River funds re-directed
Funding earmarked for environmental water could be used for bridge upgrades.
SA opens water plan
The SA Government has commenced consultation on a draft Water Security Statement.
SA Water spreads knowledge
Authorities are bringing a DIY plumbing course to Aboriginal communities in South Australia.
Top marks for mine questioned
NT regulators say there are no significant environmental issues at the McArthur River Mine, despite its history of issues.
Unclear rules muddy Murray efforts
Experts say Australian wetlands are threatened by “complex and convoluted” rules.
Court cuts Carmichael water
A Federal Court decision has stripped billions of litres of water from the Carmichael coal mine project.
CSIRO leads hydrogen drive
Australian experts are on a new mission to increase the use of hydrogen fuel.
DPIE questions coal claim
A government assessment has found modelling for a Narrabri coal mine extension to be “counterintuitive”.
Hunter solar spree continues
Hunter Water is installing over a thousand solar panels at a treatment plant in NSW.
Icon backs water lessons
Icon Water is working with one of Australia’s leading science facilities to promote water sustainability.
Indigenous allocation ignored
Traditional owners say they are missing out on a rare opportunity for new water.
Giant iceberg floats free
The world has a new largest iceberg after a giant chunk broke off Antarctica.
Maralinga risks continue
New research suggests contamination from nuclear tests at Maralinga could be worse than previously thought.
Valve failure in Nyrstar spill
Nyrstar has accepted responsibility for a toxic waste leak into Port Pirie waterways in 2019.
Corals swap for adaptive algae
New research suggests corals can swap out their resident algae for more climate change tolerant friends.
Drought lingers in key catchments
Experts say some of Victoria's water catchments have not recovered from the Millenium Drought.
Experts push zero pollution
Scientists want Australian governments, federal and state, to adopt a zero pollution target for air, water and land.
Irrigators face big fines
NSW’s water regulator has commenced prosecutions against three irrigators.