Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Watarrka National Park in the Northern Territory has been placed on the National Heritage List.
Water buyback bids open
The Federal Government says its voluntary water purchase tender has attracted over 1,000 responses from landholders ...
Yarra looks for new fix
Yarra Valley Water has committed over $2.6 billion to essential infrastructure in its five-year plan.
Cod find new log homes
Artificial habitats are giving the endangered Mary River cod a fighting chance.
Fresh risks cause concern
Sea-level rise is endangering freshwater supplies, warn Europe’s top marine scientists.
Government floodplain returns tallied
State and federal governments say a floodplain purchase in NSW is paying off.
Local buoy boosts ocean watch
Curtin University and NASA are pioneering new ways to monitor ocean health from space.
Queensland drops hydro options
Queensland’s new LNP government has dumped a major hydro project, report findings notwithstanding.
Water price rise proposed
Sydney Water is looking to fund upgrades to ageing infrastructure and services for new housing developments.
Climate report backs concern
Australia’s climate is warming fast, bringing harsher fires, hotter seas, and shifting rainfall extremes.
Adani upset at science
Adani has accused researchers of trying to derail Australia’s coal export industry.
Experts enhancing risk assessment
A new research project aims to improve climate change water-risk assessments
Murray protection probed
South Australians face a choice: save the River Murray or brace for more red tape.
New storage for NSW
An $11 million drought-resilience project has been completed in Walcha, New South Wales.
Ocean protection agreed
The Commonwealth has set a bold course for ocean protection with a landmark agreement.
Skate ruling pushed back
Leading scientists have warned that Australia’s Maugean skate could soon be lost forever.
Wind influences reef bleaching
Wind patterns have emerged as a key factor in coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
Brazil reaches dam deal
Brazil has secured a $45 billion deal to address the 2015 Mariana dam disaster.
Murray danger considered
Australia’s Lower Murray River and Macquarie Marshes may soon be deemed ‘critically endangered’.