Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Water change to plug gap
The NSW Government says it will enhance the Water Management Act 2000, following the outcomes of a long-awaited review.
BHP seeks dam deal
BHP, the world's largest mining company, is seeking a settlement regarding a Brazilian dam disaster.
Gas paused at last minute
The Federal Court has ordered Santos to halt its Barossa gas project at the eleventh hour.
Farmers push for flood help
Murraylands farmers are calling for urgent levee repairs after flooding.
Legal action over water talks
First Nations groups have launched a legal challenge over a water plan.
River tool gives historic view
Understanding a river’s history is key to predicting its response, and new tool gives a better view.
Tipping points draw closer
The United Nations University is sounding alarm bells about six critical tipping points with potentially irreversible consequences.
Water sales sizzle
Irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin have sold almost double the amount of water the federal government initially sought ...
PFAS spreads quick
Chemical runoff from the Forest Hill RAAF base has been discovered near the water supply of the New South Wales city of Wagga Wagga, decades ahead of earlier predictions.
WA backs off pumped plan
The WA Government has decided against using pumped hydro as a replacement for the state's closing coal-fired power plants by 2030, citing feasibility issues.
Woodside seeks change
Woodside Energy wants the offshore approval system reformed, saying the current system is putting a major project at risk.
Ancient river risks found
An ancient river untouched for 14 million years faces the threat of climate change.
Bryn Estyn gets going
The opening of a major facility is being touted as “a new chapter in Tasmania's water future”.
MDBA backs sampling
Citizen scientists are being called to swap their backyards for a local waterway.
Pollution tool coming
Researchers are developing a web-based tool to map ocean water pollution almost as it happens.
Snowy issues probed
A sinkhole, toxic gas release, and massive cost overrun have disrupted the Snowy 2.0 project.
AMR flows outlined
Analysts have raised concern about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in water sources.