Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
A NSW council has rushed to apologise after taking two years to warn residents of water contamination.
Jobs drop in MDB plan's wake
The Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has painted a grim picture of job losses due to water buy backs in Queensland and NSW.
Joyce questions QLD's dam choice
The Queensland Government has rejected Commonwealth funding for dam feasibility studies.
Landers lime tanks on the way
A giant metal tube will soon start playing an important role in south-east Queensland’s water security.
Perth pulls on desal supply
Desalinated water currently provides the bulk of Perth’s drinking supplies.
Warnings held in water forecast
The Australian Water Association has launched its latest Australian Water Outlook.
BP ditches Bight drills
BP is abandoning plans for exploration drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
QLD sprints for Carmichael approval
The Queensland Government is fast-tracking the remaining approvals for Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
Thirst works for water wants
New research is questioning the old ‘eight glasses of water a day’ adage.
Dentists decry anti-fluoride drive
The Australian Dental Association has issued a warning about “extremist” anti-fluoride groups.
Fingers crossed for Reef-bot upgrade
Marine scientists are working on a robot to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Major emitter moves toward accord
The world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases has formally joined the Paris agreement on climate change.
NSW looks to hooks for safety
The NSW Government is installing 85 drumlines to take out sharks on the north coast.
Slow response to UN foam finding
The UN says firefighting foam formerly used at Australian government sites is linked to serious disease.
Activists' Alpha appeal fails
Gina Rinehart’s proposed 30-million-tonne Alpha coal mine is storming ahead after clearing its latest legal hurdle.
Funds to forward Tassie plans
Tasmanian councils will soon get access to interest-free loans in a $100 million stimulus package.
Better models spot arsenic risk
A new study says key Indian deep groundwater aquifers may become contaminated with arsenic within a decade.
Funds flow for Tamworth contamination
The New South Wales Government has put up $360,000 to fix contamination near Tamworth.
Ice core warning questioned
Prominent scientists have poked holes in a new set of climate change predictions.
Upgrades rain on far west NSW
The NSW Government has committed to a multi-million-dollar upgrade the ageing water supply for the town of White Cliffs.