Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Provider fined for sewage spill
Sydney Water has been convicted and fined for a significant sewage spill.
River review shows shifts
A global study shows climate change is driving changes in the flow and water volume of rivers worldwide.
Water tech tested in remote NT
The NT Government has launched a project to make hydrogen fuel out of water extracted from the desert air.
Weirs blocked on snake claims
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest is taking legal action after his bid to build dams was rejected.
Beach safety schemes unchecked
A review has found Australia’s beach safety programs are not being evaluated.
Huge water bill probed
An internal probe is looking at why the federal government paid millions more than it needed for water.
La Niña seen to continue
Australia has recorded its wettest and coolest summer in at least five years, but the current conditions are not finished yet.
Review rejects hoarding claims
Researchers say water hoarding and and speculation are not driving price rises in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Hydrogen springs from coal site
Brown coal is being turned into liquid hydrogen as part of a $500 million pilot project in Victoria.
Spill fine tops $2.5 billion
The world's biggest nickel producer has paid a AU$2.5 billion fine for environmental damage.
Foreign water shares slammed
New analysis reveals the extent of the “corporatisation” of Australian water.
MDB scheme scrapped
The federal Water Minister has cut funding for a program that paid farmers to save water for the Murray-Darling Basin.
MDBA responds to fire runoff
Bushfire runoff is impacting water quality in the Hume Dam and downstream areas of the Murray-Darling system.
Provider slammed for river discharge
A Victorian water provider has been fined for discharging wastewater into a river.
QLD lags on shark help
The Queensland Government is not doing much to reduce the rate of shark deaths in its drumlines.
SA Water seeks tech edge
SA Water is turning to AI and predictive modelling to improve its services.