Archived Industry News for Water Professionals

A major chicken company has been fined $80,000 for spilling 1,700 litres of blood into a creek near Newcastle.

Drought-shaming sheds light on heavy drinkers

A new, ecologically-minded trend is emerging on the internet, as activists use digital means to shame wealthy water-wasters.

Gloucester's green light as water woes wash away

Coal seam gas company AGL can fire up its Gloucester operations once more, after the EPA cleared away a contamination scare.

Lead joints contaminate good land

A new study has found the use of lead solder in water supply pipelines has resulted in environmental contamination across a 70km stretch of land in central New South Wales.

Millions flow to pipe plans in NSW

The Federal Government will spend $6 million to build a pipeline in New South Wales, from the newly expanded Yass Dam to Murrumbateman.

New water boss looks to keep ball rolling

Victoria's North Central Catchment Management Authority's (CMA) has a new chief executive.

Regions cry out in fear of death by dryness

A letter from a farmer to the NSW Department of Primary Industries shows the incredible strain imposed on people who live on the land.

Residents see slow response on risky ponds

A rural Victorian community says the Government is not responding fast enough to concerns about arsenic in the water supply.

Miners to get feet wet on offshore releases

The Industry Minister has unveiled 29 new offshore areas for oil exploration at an energy industry conference.

Carp counting goes high-tech in Canberra

Cyborg carp have been released into the Murrumbidgee River near Bredbo, south of Canberra.

Fecal floods not too gnarly for Rio

A surfing event in Rio has started despite concerns of sewage and other pollution in the water.

Green coffers raided for Reef money

The new Federal Budget takes money from the Green Army to boost Great Barrier Reef spending.

Mediators mooted for Victorian pipe fight

The Victorian Water Department will has been called in to resolve a dispute between Coliban Water and the company working on upgrades to the Harcourt Valley irrigation network.

Queensland could hold back to help neighbours

Queensland irrigators have backed calls for the state to look at a water embargo, which could secure flows for New South Wales.

Watchdog's river review welcomed

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a review of water charge rules in the Murray-Darling Basin.

Water money flows to dry regions

The water industry is one of the big winners in last night’s budget announcement, with subsidies and loans to boost drought resilience and fund new projects.

New crew to improve UNESCO's view

The Queensland Government is taking stronger measures in the hope of avoiding having UNESCO downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status.

ACTEW changes name but remains public player

ACTEW has changed its name to Icon Water, but will remain in state hands.

Approval questioned as Tiwi port storms ahead

There is controversy over a $130 million deep sea port in the Northern Territory, after claims that the project went ahead despite having no environmental approval.