Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Experts say the water industry must get involved in the fight against “superbugs”, as the waste of modern medicine becomes a brand new health risk.
Weather events to take dramatic turn
New analysis shows Australia has plenty of wild weather on the way.
BHP helps mine for reef info
Millions will be spent tagging sharks and turtles on one of the largest reefs in the world.
Navy drops in on radical new power
A naval base in Western Australia will be powered by a world-first energy supply.
Algae and evaporation questions as big rain flows
The NSW Office of Water says big rain in northern catchments will boost inflows to the Menindee lakes, but the effects are uncertain.
Antimony legacy checked
Researchers are looking at the legacy of water contamination from Australia’s colonial days.
Farmers want new GABSI focus
With a new government in place, Western Queenslanders want to put the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative (GABSI) back on the agenda.
Mine lobby wants protesters to pay
A NSW mining lobby wants charity status removed from protest groups that fight to interrupt industries in the name of conservation.
Pubs plumbed for cod study
Experts will visit pubs up and down the Murray-Darling system for a distinctly academic pub crawl.
Swamps plugged as great carbon holders
Researchers believe the humble swamp could be up to 50 times more effective than rainforests at storing carbon.
Water at risk from future dry times
Scientists are warning the water industry about risks posed by a changing climate.
Outback simulator tugs in big clients
Engineers from around the world are heading to Broome to use a state-of-the-art ship simulator to test their designs for multi-billion-dollar ports.
Baldwin hits the watery road
The new MP in charge of federal water policy says he has a lot to learn.
BOM logs local warming
The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that 2014 was Australia’s third warmest calendar year since national temperature records began.
Catchment boss sails on new tide
The CEO of Victoria’s North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has resigned.
Gas study taken to Minister's door
Angry residents have met with the NSW Resources Minister to demand the suspension of a coal seam gas exploration licence.
Millions to mine ideas for WA water
$24.5 million will go to water projects across Western Australia that could bring life to some pretty arid areas.
Pipes and dams planned in NSW
The New South Wales Government will spend $37 million to improve water security throughout the Central West of the state.
Rain app races up
A research project from Flinders University has grown into one of Australia’s most popular smartphone apps.
Reef report stalls while QLD sorts itself
Queensland's political limbo has thrown talks about the future of the Great Barrier Reef into disarray.
Small price of better life for all
A number of experts have spoken out about the need to protect human societies by looking after the environment.