Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
New research has revealed a 71 per cent decline in tiger sharks across Queensland’s coastline.
Atoms trapped for water studies
A new research facility will attempt to trap atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater.
Darwin targeted for methanol site
Proponents have released plans for Australia’s only methanol plant, to be built in Darwin Harbour.
Better sensors for sediments
New tools are being developed to help manage one of the biggest threats facing the Great Barrier Reef.
CSIRO ship brings new finds
Scientists have returned from a 28-day voyage to the Coral Sea with a raft of new discoveries from the deep sea.
Hydro project to flush gold town
Proponents are plugging a big pumped hydro project at Kidston in north Queensland.
Quiet progress for Darwin dam
The Northern Territory could be planning a new dam to help ease ongoing water security issues.
Water cop promises enforcement
The Murray-Darling Basin's new ‘top cop’ has vowed to restore trust in the $13 billion basin plan.
Littleproud demands dams
Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has slammed state governments for not building dams.
Carnegie calls for more
Ailing wave energy firm Carnegie Clean Energy has made a final bid for survival.
Reef outlook "very poor"
A Federal Government report has downgraded the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef to “very poor”.
High costs to continue
The cost of irrigation water in the southern Murray-Darling Basin appears to have risen by almost 140 per cent this year.
La Trobe plugs high-tech changes
La Trobe University is pushing to become Victoria's first carbon-neutral tertiary facility.
Ocean sink effect diminishing
Scientists have uncovered what they say is a new threat from ocean acidification.
PFAS fighter patented
Australian researchers have patented a new invention to prevent the spread of pollutants from contaminated concrete.
Plastic pervades drinking supplies
Experts say we are all drinking microplastics, and cannot tell if they are making us sick.
Rock raft for reef boost
The Great Barrier Reef is set to receive a restocking of new coral from a 150sq km pumice raft on its way to our shores.
Shark net toll counted
Official figures show animals other than sharks made up 94 per cent of the marine life caught by shark nets in NSW.
Nuclear barge gets started
A giant floating nuclear power plant has set sail from the Arctic port of Murmansk.
Bight blasting delayed
A plan to search for gas and oil in the Great Australian Bight has been postponed until next year.
Cash cards for local relief
Victoria’s Wellington Shire is giving farmers pre-loaded $700 debit cards to boost local economies.