Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Remote island still swamped
Australia’s Cocos Islands are littered with an estimated 414 million pieces of plastic debris.
WA farms officially dry
The WA Government has declared two areas in Western Australia's southern grain belt ‘water deficient’.
Hydro workers make chronic claims
At least 19 former hydro workers in Tasmania claim exposure to dangerous chemicals has left them with chronic health conditions.
BHP faces big dam claim
Mining giant BHP is facing a US$5 billion claim over Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
Equinor still has eyes on Bight
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is not changing its plan to look for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Adani approval under pressure
CSIRO was pushed to accept the Federal Government’s approval of the Adani’s groundwater plans, reports say.
Groundwater checks go passive
Engineers have come up with a low-cost, passive method for groundwater exploration.
MDBA hit with class action
A group of Murray irrigators have lodged a class action against the MDBA ...
More Roundup cancer compo
A US jury has ordered Monsanto to pay $US2 billion ($2.8b) to a couple who contracted cancer after using the commonly used weedkiller, Roundup.
Pollution impacts key player
Ten per cent of oxygen comes from just one kind of bacteria – one that is susceptible to plastic pollution.
WaterNSW issues mine warning
WaterNSW has called for a curb on mining for two big coal mines in Sydney's catchment.
New Adani review ordered
The Queensland government is seeking a further review of Adani’s groundwater plans.
Coral gives 400-year view
Australian scientists have produced a 400-year long record of El Niño events that many thought was impossible to obtain.
Dark picture in IPBES report
A new assessment of global biodiversity paints a gloomy picture of the accelerating decline of life on Earth.
Nats pushed for water inquiry
A former Nationals MP has called on the party to push for a royal commission into water management.
NT accused of poor reporting
Failures by the NT Government have allowed substandard iron ore mining operations to continue unchecked.
PM makes watery pledge
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced $203 million to protect waterways and threatened species.
Palm Island water issues return
Residents of Palm Island off North Queensland have been told not to drink their tap water.