Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) says its industry members want a transition to net-zero carbon emissions as soon as possible.
Giant reef rings hold rich life
Researchers have uncovered new details of ancient, giant, doughnut-shaped structures on the Great Barrier Reef.
La Niña brings wet, cool shift
La Niña has broken Australia’s hot streak, delivering the wettest summer in four years and its coolest in almost a decade.
Longwall risk laid out
Concern has been raised about the effect of a coal mine expansion on key swamplands in NSW.
Marine sinks studied
UNESCO says Australia’s unique marine habitats are some of the world’s largest stores of carbon dioxide.
Bugs munch QLD sewage
Cultivated bacteria are being used to clean sewage at a wastewater plant in Brisbane.
Half huge flood bill settled
Thousands of Brisbane 2011 flood victims have secured partial settlement in a class action.
First Nations face waves of dispossession
First Nations people share less than 1 per cent of the Murray-Darling water market.
Longwall stop helps swamp
Researchers say that restricting longwall mining in Sydney’s drinking water catchment protects upland swamps.
Nature aids waste-removal
A new study shows that without nature, humanity may drown in its own filth.
Seqwater offering local grants
Seqwater is offering $60,000 in grants for ‘waterwise’ Queensland communities.
Bremer study shows EA gaps
A new study has found serious pollution in the Bremer River, which runs through Ipswich.
Water sweep shows NYE narcotics
Australia is among the countries consuming the highest amounts of ‘party’ drugs, according to wastewater samples taken from eight countries over the New Year period.
Coal site getting water plants
One mining company is making a serious attempt to reduce its use of natural water supplies.
MDBA backs traditional links
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is in important collaborations with Traditional Owners across Australia.
Melbourne set for big new sewer
Authorities have announced plans for a “transformational” new sewer in Melbourne.
Shrimp found below fracking fields
A tiny, blind, carnivorous shrimp could hold up work in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.