Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
A fleet of wind and solar-powered ocean drones will soon capture valuable data off Australian coasts.
Adani water plans attacked
Adani's plan to drain billions of litres of groundwater could destroy one of the world's last unspoiled desert oases.
TasWater takes up MONA MoU
The council-owned TasWater has signed a deal with Tasmania’s famous museum to upgrade sewerage infrastructure.
Call for change in decades-old shark laws
With over 500 sharks caught in Queensland’s nets and drumlines in a 12-month period, conservationists want change.
Experts wade into water day
March 22 is World Water Day – a day set aside to focus on one of the most important elements of life on Earth.
Fish mics reveal river health
Researchers are eavesdropping on fish to understand how healthy waterways are.
New marine park lines questioned
New marine park management plans have been labelled the “largest removal of marine area from conservation ever”.
Real reef study shows acid effect
A large-scale, real-world experiment has shown the risk of increasing ocean acidification to the Great Barrier Reef.
WA wave has big effect
Experts say a single marine heatwave has been found to have released around nine million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere – an amount equivalent to 1.6 million cars driven for 12 months.
UNSW going for graphene filters
Australian scientists have developed a world-first, graphene-based filter that can remove more than 99 per cent of organic matter ...
Infrastructure spend for Indigenous towns
Queensland indigenous councils are set to benefit from new spending on water and waste infrastructure.
Graphene tapped for high-tech dirt
Australian researchers are using graphene to create fertilisers with lower environmental impacts and reduced costs for farmers.
Land-clearing laws struck down
The Land and Environment court has ruled the NSW Government's land-clearing laws are invalid.
NT bleaching causes concern
Concern has been raised about coral bleaching in waters off the Northern Territory.
Pond project seeks waste efficiency
New research could give Australians in regional and remote areas better access to recycled water.
WaterNSW launches theft case
WaterNSW has announced it will prosecute five people over alleged water theft on the Barwon-Darling.
Tollway report lays out issues
An environmental report suggests Sydney's planned Western Harbour tollway will expose some north shore and inner-west residents to heavy construction noise, and produce a “plume” of toxic sediment in Sydney Harbour.
Animal catchment impact studied
A new study has revealed some interesting insights into the health of Australian drinking water supply catchments.