Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
UN advisers have expressed concerns about a plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall in NSW.
Climate puts eyes on microbes
The impacts of a changing climate are often measured via its larger inhabitants: scrawny polar bears, bleached coral, dwindling catch in fishing nets.
Councils seek water fix
Councils are calling for an urgent upgrade of water storage infrastructure in NSW.
Local Roundup claim launched
A Melbourne gardener has launched legal action against Monsanto in Australia’s first Roundup lawsuit.
NT Water plans big build
A private company is planning to build a major new water storage facility and 10,000-hectare agricultural precinct near Darwin.
Reef envoy backs clearing
Coalition MP Warren Entsch is envoy to the Great Barrier Reef, but also supports massive land clearing nearby.
Report causes spill concern
Restrictions are in place and urgent upgrades are planned for one of Melbourne’s largest dams.
Adani bird plan backed
Queensland has approved Adani's endangered bird plan, leaving it just one step away from building its contentious coal mine.
Carp cull questioned
Experts have questioned the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP), saying it falls short on safety and efficacy.
Coral can't deal with acidic year
A year-long test of how corals react to more acidic ocean conditions has found that they are unable to adapt.
Global fishing flounders
A new analysis of global fishing data has found the world’s fishing fleet has doubled in size while its catch fell by more than 80 per cent.
Irrigators slam speculation
Irrigators say a lack of transparency and speculation by big players could add to price increases.
Adani approval shunted along
The Queensland Premier says Adani’s Carmichael coal mine should be approved within 3 weeks.
Hope springs from desert find
A significant new water supply has been discovered in central Australia's Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.
Sub-sea telescope taking shape
Local scientists are building a huge underwater telescope at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea to study rays from space.
Fish fence impacts assessed
A new study has found fish fences wreak havoc on marine life and make overfishing easier.
Megafauna gather close to coasts
Scientists say far more species of marine megafauna use coastal habitats than previously thought.