Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Adani extraction allowed
The Federal Government has ruled Adani does not need a full environmental impact assessment to extract 12.5 billion litres ...
Coal miner told to fix river
The owners of a longwall mining operation have been ordered to fix a damaged creek in NSW.
Mine accused of water misuse
A New South Wales coal mine has been accused of taking much more surface water than it is entitled to.
Reef group quizzed on spending
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation expects to spend more than $7 million on administration this financial year.
WaterNSW makes Murray deal
WaterNSW has made a new deal to transfer water more efficiently along the River Murray.
First load for new waste site
Environmental concern has clouded the launch of a hazardous waste dump in southern Tasmania.
New foil for water treatment
Australian researchers have come up with a metal strip that can remove impurities like dyes and heavy metals from water.
Adani illegal drilling alleged
Environmental authorities are investigating claims that Adani dug bores without permission.
Big arm aims for garbage patch
Engineers will soon deploy a rubbish-collection device for the giant rubbish patch in the Pacific Ocean.
Blue Lake wreck removed
A car has been removed after almost a month submerged in an SA town’s water supply.
Satellites spot river moves
Authorities are using satellites to keep track of river flows in the northern Murray–Darling Basin in a bid to guard against water theft.
Waves create backwards bubble
Researchers have used sound waves to create a bubble from a drop of water.
Whale sanctuary scuppered
Pro-whaling nations have blocked a near two-decade effort to create a South Atlantic whale haven.
Roundup case causes local concern
Thousands of people are seeking damages over Roundup herbicides in the US, causing concern about what will happen in Australia.
Councils oppose coastal drilling
Port Lincoln City Council in South Australia has joined a list of councils who oppose drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
Divers find bleaching runs deep
New research suggests the 2016 coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef also affected deep reefs.
Green goals for Pacific summit
Leaders are meeting in Nauru this week for the Pacific Islands Forum ...
MDBA report suggests split
A draft report says the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) could be split into two separate institutions.
Authorities respond to factory fire
Firefighters are gaining control over a factory fire in Melbourne’s west that has burned for nearly a week.