Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
UNESCO has decided not to include the Great Barrier Reef in its latest ‘List of World Heritage in Danger’.
Two-tiered fight on flood money
The Queensland and Federal governments are butting heads over cyclone recovery funding.
No timeline for NT PFAS checks
The Prime Minister has defended delays in rolling out important blood tests for the Northern Territory.
Class action on toxic foam
A class action has been filed against the Defence Department for the contamination of land and water.
Inverse finding in local drought test
An Australian study has found an expected effect of rising CO2 on plants may not work as expected.
Locals want Flinders plan enhanced
A push for large scale irrigation in north Queensland appears to have slowed to a trickle.
Massive climate map updated
The most complete database on how the climate has changed from 1 BCE to the present has been updated.
Ministers respond to MDBP slam
State Water Ministers have responded to a harsh critique of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
NSW buying back to protect farms
The NSW Government says it will buy back a majority of the controversial Shenhua Watermark Coal exploration licence.
Perth tops water use
Perth residents appear to use twice as much water as their east coast counterparts.
TasWater takes aim at boil alerts
TasWater says it is “very confident” boil water alerts will be lifted for all towns by August next year.
Climate response counting down
The world has three years to turn the tide of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a group of scientists and environmental leaders.
EPA boss backs Tassal
The head of Tasmania’s EPA has defended his use of Tassal’s own data to approve the company’s new waste system.
Experts building anti-bug nanobots
Engineers have designed tiny robots to remove disease-causing bacteria ...
NSW lake region running dry
Change is on the way for NSW’s Menindee lakes region, with locals worried about their future.
NT retains Darwin Port stake
The NT Government is claiming a win after deciding not to sell its stake in Darwin Port, even though it delivers no extra profits and gives up the right of veto.
Rinehart wants WA water
Billionaire Gina Rinehart wants to draw more water from the Kimberley's Fitzroy River for her Liveringa cattle station.
Salmon study shows climate preferences
Scientists have attached sensors to salmon to reveal how farmed fish are likely to respond to climate change.
World Heritage should stretch further
Experts want World Heritage sites expanded to better preserve important wilderness.
Court starts on 2015 oil spill
A Panama-based company faces millions in fines for allegedly spilling tonnes of oil near the Great Barrier Reef.