Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Scientists have discovered morning frost on some of the oldest and tallest volcanoes in the Solar System.
Fresh funds for GAB scheme
The Queensland Government has announced an investment of up to $32 million over four years to enhance the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) Water Security Project.
Mixed views on SA fix
Port Lincoln and the broader Eyre Peninsula in South Australia are facing a critical water shortage.
More funds for Cairns security
Local business leaders have welcomed the allocation of an additional $87.5 million to the Cairns Water Security Stage 1 project in the 2024-25 Queensland Budget.
Offshore wind site outlined
The federal government has approved a significant offshore wind energy zone off the New South Wales South Coast.
Rocks checked for new hydro
Queensland energy minister Mick de Brenni has announced progress on the Pioneer-Burdekin Renewable Hydro Power Project.
Downstream issues outlined
Experts have studied the inequality caused by rivers that cross major boundaries.
EPA responds to PFAS find
The New South Wales EPA is reaching out to the community following the discovery of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the groundwater of Mullumbimby.
Water date pushed way back
Research has found evidence that fresh water on Earth appeared about five hundred million years earlier than previously thought.
Beach approved for offshore gas
The Victorian government has approved a new gas extraction project near the Twelve Apostles, the first of its kind in over a decade.
LGA outlines coastal help
The Local Government Association of South Australia says specific measures are needed to future-proof the state’s coastlines.
New plans for old rigs
Chevron and Esso have both announced plans to address their decommissioned oil rigs off the coast of Australia.
Serco slammed for COVID standards
The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has criticised Serco, the private operator of Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina, for not adhering to strict COVID-19 vaccination protocols.
Water trigger sought for NT gas
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has been called on to evaluate the water impacts of the Beetaloo Basin fracking project in the Northern Territory.
ANU tests new desal
ANU scientists have developed a novel, cost-effective method for desalinating seawater using heat.
CCS ban for northern basin
The Queensland Government has announced a ban on carbon capture and storage (CCS) in its section of the Great Artesian Basin.
Controversial extraction paused
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) says it has ceased extracting water from a bore in Perth Hills.
Groundwater heat map released
Research suggests climate change is increasing groundwater temperatures.
Ship rule drives accidental change
A new study suggests shipping emissions regulation may have led to ocean warming.