Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Beach Energy says it has discovered much more gas than expected in a new field off the Victorian coast.
Hydrogen bowser backed
Victoria will soon be home to a hydrogen fuel station dedicated to research purposes.
PC calls for water reform
The Productivity Commission has called on the Commonwealth to modernise is national water policy.
Big water take questioned
Fortune Agribusiness has applied to use 40,000 megalitres of water a year for a major fruit and vegetable project.
Millions left in QLD flood fund
Less than a quarter of the Federal Government's $300 million flood recovery grant scheme has been claimed.
New carbon cycle discovered
Scientists have discovered an immense, but hitherto unknown, hydrocarbon cycling system in the world’s oceans.
Inaction linked to further issues
Regulatory delays may be contributing to critical problems at a lead-zinc mine in the Northern Territory, according to experts.
New Acland stoush continues
A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
New funds test home storage
Rheem has received government funding to see if it can store excess solar with hot water systems.
Woodside warned on oil plans
The offshore petroleum regulator is investigating the disposal of old oil equipment by Woodside Petroleum.
Sydney coal plan cut off
The NSW planning commission has rejected the proposed expansion of a coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment.
Gippsland upgrades boost supply
A new project should double the water storage for the Gippsland region of Victoria.
Ley changing green goals
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has been accused of avoiding the findings of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) review.
New action on Defence PFAS
The Department of Defence is facing a legal challenge from an Aboriginal community over PFAS contamination.
Big cable plan moving
Progress has been made on a planned $22 billion cable from the NT to Singapore.
Tree boost to cool Perth
The WA Government is funding efforts to cool suburbs by increasing tree cover.