Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Conservationists have gained access to documents that coal giant Adani tried hard to keep hidden.
CSIRO didn't see Reef money coming
A Senate inquiry has found the CSIRO did not know much about a $444 million donation to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, despite its potential involvement.
MDBA asked for farming flows
Politicians are pushing for environmental water entitlements to be sold to struggling farmers.
NT town questions bore fix
The Northern Territory Government says it has fixed water contamination in one small mining town, but locals are sceptical.
Water inquiry points to PFAS
Contamination in a Bundaberg suburb's water supply has been linked to historic PFAS use.
Monsanto to pay for cancer link
Pesticide giant Monsanto has been ordered to make a massive payout ...
Frydenberg fields Reef queries
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has defended giving reef funds to a private sector charity with fossil fuel links.
'Hothouse' forecast for Earth
New research suggests the Earth is at risk of entering a hothouse climate, which would be devastating ...
CSIRO hydro gaining traction
CSIRO has a new way to make hydrogen fuel from ammonia, which would allow it to be stored and transported much more easily.
Ocean microbe baseline set
Australian scientists have recorded more than 175,000 tiny ocean microbes to measure the effects of climate change and human activities.
PM prodded over Reef money
Labor is taking shots at the Turnbull Government over $444 million in Reef funding.
Tamar report card released
Authorities have detailed the damage to the health of the Tamar Estuary in Tasmania's north.
Lawyers question QLD loophole
Environmentalists say new Queensland laws would allow companies to avoid rehabilitating some mine sites.
PFAS class action launched
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department over PFAS contamination.
Sea Shepherd sails for Adani
Sea Shepherd is changing course in an attempt to stop Adani's Carmichael coal project.
Adani makes smaller port plan
Adani has lodged a slimmed-down plan to expand the Abbot Point coal terminal.
Defence preps for drought help
Soldiers could be deployed to help drought-stricken farmers across the eastern states.
NSW accused of ignoring itself
New South Wales ignored an independent panel to approve the expansion of a coal mine, reports say.
Ocean wilderness shrinking
A new study says only 13 per cent of the ocean can still be classified as wilderness.
PFAS inside view revealed
A federal agency appears to have knowingly downplayed its role in contaminating airport sites with toxic firefighting foam.