Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The operators of a large CSG exploration project are getting around to shutting down their leaking storage pond, after being fined several months ago.
Carbon rise pulls good grain from common crops
The world’s polluted atmosphere means plants are becoming less nutritious, and risk losing some key ingredients altogether.
Councils' new green light meets disapproval
The Federal Environment Minister has defended his decision to give state governments more power over mining approvals.
Gold mine accused of tarnishing local flows
Community complaints have forced one mining company to check for contaminated water near its Bendigo mine site.
Murray modifications will bring a few low weeks
The River Murray will drop to low levels for a few weeks this winter, as work is carried out on the Mildura weir.
Top End allocation talks see concerns collide
Representatives from all interested parties have raised their voices about the state of water licences allocation laws in the Northern Territory.
Floating gas giants fail to fill industry's demands
An industry body has warned that mining and processing natural gas in giant offshore factories will cost thousands of onshore Australian jobs.
Nuclear firm says frozen wall could work
Japan's Industry Ministry has given a glimpse of the soil-freezing technique it hopes will stop the spread of a radioactive material from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site.
Touring factory brings tech edge to Top End
A high-tech road show is making its way across the Northern Territory, bringing futuristic methods to ancient practices.
Port report finds leaks in legislation
An independent inquiry has found environmental conditions on a central Queensland port expansion were virtually meaningless.
Thousand year boost shows where the rain has gone
New Australian research has added some detail to the world’s ocean, air and climate maps.
Water funds drawn up, splashed in different areas
Big moves in funding pools have upset the flow of water-related funding in the federal budget.
A cheap and easy way to trap centuries of supply
An Australian expert has put forth a proposal that could protect the nation from water scarcity for generations.
Charity book brings water-purifying particles to the poor
A charity has put together a book that may be the perfect combination of practical and academic advice to save lives.
Idea floated for innovative solar fix
A wastewater treatment site in South Australia is looking to solve two problems with one high-tech fix.
Tension in supply chain as tugboat workers push to strike
A key driver of the national economy could be brought to a halt, as West Australian tugboat workers consider damming iron ore exports with possible strike action.
Water review brings experts to trim tape
The Water Act will be reviewed, as the Federal Government maintains its rampant red tape cutting agenda.
Birds' fear can help cut startling death toll
A cheap technique has been shown to reduce Albatross deaths at sea by over 90 per cent.
Conservation message cast wide by coast group
One community group is reaching as far as it can to spread warnings about coal seam gas extraction.
Global glacier info-gathering plots potential rise
Everything from irrigation and hydropower to stinger season and whale watching will be impacted by a project mapping virtually all of the world’s glaciers.
Multi-million dollar water fix will flow to residents
The Mt Isa council has spent $4 million on new equipment to keep their water flowing.