Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Indigenous contributors have launched new best practice guidelines for land and sea management.
Irrigator acquitted of meter charge
A prominent NSW irrigator has been acquitted of taking water from the Barwon-Darling system.
MDBA improves view
The MDBA says the outlook for the 2020-21 year is looking more positive compared to last year.
Queensland goes alone on pipeline
The Queensland Government is snubbing $195 million from the Commonwealth and says it will fund stage two of the Haughton pipeline itself.
Academy calls for extreme focus
The Australian Academy of Science will this week tell a Senate committee that Australia must deal with extreme weather events much more effectively.
Call for NT water laws
Experts say the Northern Territory's drinking water legislation needs an urgent overhaul.
Fluoride still helps
A new study has again shown that fluoridated water is linked to fewer cases of severe tooth cavities.
MDBA shifts focus
The MDBA says it is shifting its focus now that “much of the groundwork of the Basin Plan is in place”.
Mysterious microbes revived
Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old bacteria living under the South Pacific seafloor.
Queensland's big floods reviewed
A new report has found recent Queensland flooding had minimal impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.
Cyclone watch enhanced
Advanced new modelling could protect vulnerable communities from flood and storm damage.
Dogs spot dam foxes
Highly-trained spaniels are being used to sniff out foxes around South East Queensland’s dam catchments.
Hungry starfish studied
Scientists have uncovered new details about the life of the ‘cockroach of the sea’ – the crown-of-thorns starfish.
Old flag flown in new fight
Victorian dairy farmers are flying the Eureka flag in a fight against rising water prices.
EPBC Act linked to decline
A federal review of Australia’s key environmental law has called for a new independent regulator to be created.
Locks turned to carbon dots
Australian engineers have turned human hair into highly sensitive sensors.
Seven make hydro shortlist
Seven companies have been shortlisted for the next stage of the ARENA’s $70 million hydrogen funding.
Contamination continues for Pioneer
Residents of one Tasmanian town have been dealing with contaminated water for over eight years, and will continue to do so.