Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The NSW government has been ordered to revisit world heritage assessments for the Warragamba Dam expansion.
Deaths detected in mass stranding
Hundreds of whales appear to have died in a mass-stranding off Tasmania.
EDO under threat in QLD
Queensland’s LNP has pledged to gut the state’s Environmental Defenders Office.
New guide for safe supplies
New safe drinking water guidelines have been released to the Australian water industry.
New stick to spot CoTS
Researchers have developed a new test for crown-of-thorns starfish that works like a pregnancy test.
NSW water plan doused
The NSW the upper house has blocked the Berejiklian government's controversial floodplain harvesting exemption.
Turtles key to river recovery
Experts say turtles could play a critical role in 'fish kill' clean-ups and the European carp cull.
Hydro 'white elephant' slammed
Dozens of experts have signed an open letter to the PM, saying Snowy 2.0 is turning into a “$10 billion white elephant”.
Locals spread waste tests
The Australian water sector is helping South East Asian nations track COVID-19 in wastewater.
New firm sweeps NT barra
A single seafood company has bought up more than 70 per cent of the NT's barramundi licences.
New method for PFAS measures
Local researchers have developed a new and easier on-site method to immediately and accurately detect and measure levels of PFAS.
Reforms predate review
The Federal Government started work on new environmental laws before the report that was meant to inform them.
Unnatural noise knocks fish response
British research suggests that man-made noise pollution may be linked to increased risk of disease among fish.
Dam funds flow on party lines
Reports say money for a Queensland dam project has been funnelled to LNP-linked firms.
High-tech method for monitoring
Local nuclear scientists say a new approach can improve monitoring of contaminants in groundwater.
New models predict El Niño rise
Past behaviour suggests Australia will experience up to 35 per cent more El Niños, according to new projections.
Reef scaffolds eroding
The scaffolds that help hold together the world’s tropical reefs are at risk from acidification.
Water market reforms outlined
Experts have spelled out ways to save Australia’s vital water systems.