Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Research shows that the impact of mining on animals is being overlooked in most mine site restoration plans.
Flood plumes loom on Reef
Scientists are concerned about massive plumes of polluted floodwater heading for the Great Barrier Reef.
Premier counts disaster costs
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed the cost of Queensland's “summer of disasters”.
Shark study shows release shock
Scientists say catch and release fishing may have significant damaging effects on sharks.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.
Coal-hydro pilot approved
Authorities have approved a world-first pilot project to turn brown coal from Victoria's Latrobe Valley into hydrogen.
Irrigators contributed to fish deaths
Scientists say irrigators extracting excess water has contributed to the death of millions of fish in the Murray-Darling system.
Bill to scrap buyback cap
Labor wants to remove a cap on the amount of water the Government can buy from irrigators ...
Corruption alleged in NT water deal
There are calls for an inquiry into a $10 million taxpayer-funded investment in a Northern Territory bottled water company.
State begins flood review
The Queensland Government has appointed its Inspector General to assess preparedness and response to floods in the state's north.
Farmers count flood deaths
There are estimates that half a million cattle have been killed in Queensland flood waters.
Tassie leads lake contamination
Lakes in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) are contaminated with dangerous metals at some of the highest levels in the world.
Yass swamped with water promises
Labor's NSW and federal branches have pledged $5 million each to fix water problems in Yass, if they win upcoming elections.
Abbot Point release reported
Queensland’s monsoonal rainfall has led to the release of water from Adani’s coal terminal.
Cotton drain called out
Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick has challenged the cotton industry to justify its use of water.
Experts assess northern aquaculture
Experts are working on plans for a commercially viable aquaculture industry across northern Australia.
MDBA slammed
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority acted unlawfully, committed gross maladministration and ignored climate change ...