Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
A delegation of Australian water science and marine bio-technology experts are seeking new markets in China.
Sunwater's warning slammed
An expert review has accused Central Queensland utility Sunwater of failing to warn downstream residents before it released massive amounts of water from Callide Dam during a cyclone early last year.
Treasurer says TasWater should take more
Tasmania’s treasurer says the state’s water body, TasWater, is missing out on millions of dollars that could be invested in infrastructure upgrades.
G7 plot path to greener Earth
The Group of Seven world leaders’ conference in Germany has finished with a pledge to ‘decarbonise’ the global economy.
Gas review seeks powerful input
The competition regulator has released an issues paper for the East Coast Gas Inquiry.
China's green view brings new market for locals
Since China’s President Xi Jinping passed a revised Environmental Protection Act earlier this year, the government has worked quickly to clean up its act, along with the nation’s notoriously polluted air and water.
Green groups warn of swamp-sucking miners
Environmentalists say new NSW planning laws could allow mining companies to pay to damage sensitive swamps that supply Sydney's drinking water.
Hunt backs coal against environmentalists
The Federal Environment Minister has defended the coal industry against what it says are attacks by environmentalists.
Mayor wants water works to return
A small Victorian council says it is sick of the inaction on an important water infrastructure project.
Old critics turn to new GMW boss
Goulburn-Murray Water has a new leader, and there are already calls for job cuts and reforms.
Old gold stepping into new era
In an Australian first, a disused gold mine in Queensland will be turned into a huge hydro-electric energy system.
Reports claim Pitt seeks plumber's racket
Queensland’s Industrial Relations minister has been accused of some union-linked dodginess over water meters.
Nautilus plugs its own sea digs
A new report suggests that subsea copper mining is more sustainable than doing it on land.
Government works to lay Reef spill bill on China
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) says it cannot afford to clean up the mix of oil and paint left when a Chinese bulk coal carrier hit the reef in 2010.
3D models for new view of ancient vista
The WA Department of Agriculture is taking a high-tech approach to land and water surveying, using 3D-printers to render the vastness of the outback in a small scale.
Beach dump plan revamped
Community activists say they have had a win, with a WA water corporation agreeing not to dump wastewater on a beach.
Hunter bags top water rank
A new National Performance Report says Hunter Water has Australia’s lowest average water bills, and the lowest operating costs of any major water utility.
Legionnaire's scare down-played
Queensland health officials have confirmed that Legionella was found in the Hervey Bay Hospital water supply, but says there is a 'very low risk' of an outbreak.
Risky flows plotted across NSW
Macquarie University has released preliminary results of test to find the extent of contaminated drinking water in NSW.
US seeks Melbourne's tips on drought
Researchers from the US are looking to Australia for tips on how to help with long-running drought conditions.
Fukushima fallout hurts Japan's nuclear view
A new survey shows the shifting view of nuclear power in Japan since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.