Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Recent changes have come into place giving irrigators and irrigation groups more options for their tax treatments.
Lake wins water award
One of Australia’s most prolific ecologists and freshwater scientists, Professor Sam Lake has been awarded the highest honour that can be given for outstanding scientific contributions to limnology, the scientific study of inland waters.
Massive walk for watery wonder
Thousands hit the streets in Queensland on the weekend to protest industrial threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Water permeates the moon, somehow spills to surface
Findings published in the latest edition of Nature Geoscience reveal that water from deep within the Moon’s ancient interior has made its way to the surface.
Wave-generated de-sal plumbs new levels of efficiency
A company in WA is looking to set a number of world-firsts with a project to build a wave-powered desalination plant.
Fines levelled after dirty dumping
A subsidiary of Rio Tinto has received a reasonable fine after it was found to have dumped several megalitres of contaminated water into a New South Wales river.
Ships shape-up in auditor's wake
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has added a new target to its range; cracking down on unseaworthy vessels parking at docks and ports around the world.
Rising sea levels in Shire planning
A southern Victorian Shire is considering rising sea levels in its next planning amendments.
Council tries to net rates from slippery fish farms
A push is on in one Tasmanian council to force nearby fish farms to foot council rates.
Damsel's hidden talents unveiled
Queensland researchers have found a small fish that knows a good trick to avoid being eaten.
Farmers fear the wake of poor flood planning
Farmers near the Blowering Dam in southern New South Wales will be feeling their worry level rise, as flows from the Tumut River pushing the Dam to its limits.
Joint effort to gain full sight of the Bight
A joint initiative will see an in-depth survey of the Great Australian Bight carried out over four years by the CSIRO in collaboration with BP oil explorations.
Orange pipeline pushing forward
A massive project to droughtproof one of the biggest cities in New South Wales is moving ahead.
Processors and plants combined for water security
New research has led to the development of a model for assessing the best way to install natural barriers for protecting vital groundwater supplies.
Rebates for residents plunged into inconvenience
A suburb in Sydney had its water woes backed-up last month, when heavy downpours caused sewerage problems for nearly 1000 residents.
Resource Council says public unaware of dredge safety
The Queensland Resources Council is trying to douse the widespread concerns over planned dredging works near the Great Barrier Reef.
Sand mining continues amid concern, outrage
Sand mining will continue on North Stradbroke Island despite protests from traditional owners and conservationists over the threat to delicate wetlands and aquifers.
Water debate awake and rippling through NSW
The Lismore City Council has decided to stop adding fluoride to local water supplies, with other regional councils now considering following suit.
Audit to check Sydney Water funding flows
An independent review has been launched to see whether budgetary controls at Sydney Water are ship-shape.
Barriers make coral reef fish better, more varied
A study of various types of coral reef fish has highlighted the barriers they face in evolution; barriers which define species and help create new ones too.