Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
WA has urged the Commonwealth to apply its “use it or lose it” policy for energy companies holding undeveloped offshore gas field licences.
Chlorine bids backed
The competition regulator is considering new chlorine approvals for the water industry.
MDBP review talks begin
Major talks have outlined new plans for the management of the Murray-Darling Basin.
Murray unity sought
Researchers have called for unified water theft laws in the Murray-Darling Basin.
New standard for federal buys
A new sustainability initiative imposes stricter standards for government contracting.
Wastewater change calculated
Researchers in the US say billions could be saved by a switch to green wastewater infrastructure.
Blue whale recovery studied
Flinders University has conducted an extensive study on the current status of global blue whale populations.
Fine for winery water theft
A NSW court has imposed hefty fines on a wine company and its manager for illegal water extraction.
Green laws going slowly
The Australian government has delayed plans to rewrite the nation's environmental laws.
Surveys show major bleaching
The Great Barrier Reef is undergoing its fifth major bleaching event since 2016, according to the latest snapshot.
Hydro milestones marked
Queensland has announced milestones with two significant projects: the Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro project and the Gladstone hydrogen facility.
Icebreaker issues grow
Serious issues have limited the operations of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker.
Depth protects key coral
Experts say some deep parts of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from global warming.
Farm firm blames Bureau
A major agriculture firm has blamed the Bureau of Meteorology for significant financial losses.