Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Researchers have created a climate change microcosm to see how the ecosystem will respond.
MDBP missing QLD's extra flows
Queensland farmers have highlighted what they say is another failure of the MDBP.
Natural ground helps slow flows
In the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey, questions are being asked about what elements of city planning – specifically pavement – could be changed to avoid such mass flooding events.
Reef drones getting real
Queensland researchers are programming drones to monitor coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
Tassal regains harbour claims
Major salmon producer Tassal has won back certification for its Macquarie Harbour operations.
Whale teeth hint at biting past
Whales use their teeth like a sieve to harvest vast amounts of food, but that may not always have been the case.
Four-year water fix comes online
Bendigo’s groundwater should soon be less contaminated, with the launch of its new treatment plant.
MUA to move against onshore gas
A major union is pushing to prevent gas fracking in the Northern Territory.
3D-printed card to aid sea studies
Marine microbes are the heart of ocean ecosystems, but it has been almost impossible to study them in their natural environment.
Boat boss details bleaching effect
Senators have faced a dive boat operator whose business is being harmed by ...
Hughenden has damming ideas
The Queensland town of Hughenden wants huge new water supplies to help it become a cropping powerhouse.
Sea Shepherd bails on whale fight
Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd says Japan is now using military-grade technology to track its ships ...
Seaweed seen as good new field
Scientists say the ocean off Queensland could host a significant seaweed-farming industry.
Adani to fight spill fine
Adani is contesting a $12,000 fine from the Queensland Government over a sediment stormwater spill at the Abbot Point coal terminal.
Carmichael claim denied
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has lost its latest appeal against the Carmichael coal mine.
Shark drones loom on local beaches
Shark-spotting drones will soon start patrolling Australian beaches.
Antarctic lake reveals new method for DNA
Australian researchers have discovered an entirely new way of sharing DNA, in a study of Antarctic microbes.
CSG waste worries farmers
Concerns have been raised about the expansion of a Queensland waste facility.
Gas guns make whales turn tail
Queensland researchers have found that machine noise can cause whales to turn tail.
Harbour to house new reef
A modular artificial reef will soon be suspended near the Sydney Opera House.