Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
New South Wales irrigators could be facing a bumper summer, as water storages increase steadily across the state.
Liberals snort at water order
Victoria’s Opposition has slammed the state’s Labor government for a $27 million water order.
Plastic-eater's big test begins
Dutch engineers are testing technology that could clean the giant pool of garbage choking our ocean.
Nuclear jury sets direction
The citizens’ jury portion of South Australia’s nuclear waste dump plan has revealed some strong concerns.
WA Labor locking the gate
Two WA Labor MPs have become the latest to call for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in the state.
Ancient trade accepted in NT
There is a growing legal precedent for native title holders to take and use resources from their land for commercial purposes.
Adelaide's allocations announced
New water allocations appear to put the needs of irrigators above urban centres in SA.
Big firm admits mass fish kill
A steel company has taken full responsibility for an enormously destructive chemical leak this year.
Study reveals new mining/health link
Experts have linked cases of mesothelioma in an Aboriginal community to a nearby mine.
Fukushima fallout reported
Five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, experts have released a new update on repairs.
Green funds dug up more than once
Media investigations have raised claims of rorting and double-dipping in the government's Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).
Cash for cans could expand
The Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) wants all parties to commit to a national recycling scheme.
Concern Canberra can't keep up
Experts say Canberra does not have enough water storage and supply to sustain future residents.
Foam standards not hard enough
The LNP has promised to review drinking water standards after contamination by toxic chemicals near Defence bases.
Native title-holders want river role
A year after the Barkindji people secured the largest native title claim in New South Wales, traditional owners want more water rights.
Waste dump plans unpicked
A scientific review has found that the economic benefits of South Australia's nuclear waste storage proposal are based on shaky assumptions and may be unethical.