Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
New reports say Adani’s plans to protect pristine desert springs will not work.
Basin plan losses plotted
Job losses in the southern Murray-Darling Basin region are being driven by drought, population decline and ...
Concern on uranium aquifers
Official data suggests some of Australia's poorest communities have been drinking water high in uranium.
Katherine contamination reviewed
The Department of Defence has been slammed at a community meeting in Katherine over the PFAS chemical contamination scandal.
NAIF funds powerful combo
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
Reef review details damage
A review of nearly 2,000 coral reefs has found that marine reserves struggle, but are much better than no protection at all.
PFAS plume detected
Contamination from potentially toxic PFAS chemicals has been found in a 10-square-kilometre plume of groundwater at the Richmond RAAF base in north-west Sydney.
Academic issues in skeptic sacking
Academics at James Cook University (JCU) are reportedly avoiding using their staff emails after the the sacking of climate change skeptic Peter Ridd.
Dam plan slammed
The NSW Government has been accused of ignoring its obligation to protect the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area with a plan to heighten the Warragamba Dam.
NT coast value counted
Economic analysis has found the Northern Territory's coastal and marine environments are worth $2 billion per year ...
Sand mine faces local opposition
Concerns have been raised about a planned sand mine in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.
Temperature changes fish value
Research suggests warmer water can reduce the nutritional value of seafood.
Water-harvest design improved
US researchers have created a device that can extract water from dry desert air, without using an external fuel source.
Adani protestors hit Wagners site
Anti-Adani protestors have targeted Queensland engineering firm Wagners.
BoM staff messages dry up
There are claims this week that Bureau of Meteorology workers are being gagged.
Airport studying PFAS spread
Melbourne Airport has confirmed PFAS contamination has spread in water beyond the airport boundaries.
Authorities talk tough on water theft
NSW water authorities say they will not hesitate to take action on irrigators who flout the law.
Big QLD wind plan advanced
Approval has been granted for a billion-dollar wind farm in central Queensland.
Big stores take aim at waste
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are making changes in an effort to reduce landfill and water pollution.