Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Citizen scientists have found greater-than-expected coral cover in waters off Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Dolphin help detailed
Researchers say dolphins and humans both benefit from working together to catch fish.
Drones set on MDB birds
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is using drones to monitor important waterbird populations.
Flood impacts forecast
New modelling predicts devastating socioeconomic impacts of future coastal flooding for developing nations.
Flood probes questioned
Potential issues have been highlighted in an inquiry into flooding in Melbourne.
Woodside reviewing Greater Sunrise
Woodside Energy is reportedly reconsidering its opposition to the Greater Sunrise oil and gas project.
Experts improve methane measures
A new study suggests many countries are underestimating methane emissions from offshore oil and gas production.
Giant ice split spotted
An iceberg the size of Hobart has broken off the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica.
Locals rush to flood buy-back
Thousands of people have applied for buy-backs in the wake of last year’s NSW Northern Rivers flooding catastrophe.
Pioneer works progress
TasWater says the completion of a new town network brings its Pioneer pipeline a step closer.
WA allocations slashed
West Australian water authorities are cutting future water allocations across the Murray groundwater area by 40 per cent.
Seawater split improved
Researchers have successfully split seawater to produce green hydrogen without pre-treatment.
Algae could aid hunger
Microalgae and other microscopic plant-like organisms could help feed the world's growing population.
EPBC weakness reported
Experts say federal environmental laws are failing to mitigate Australia's extinction crisis.
Floods drive cull call
Widespread flooding has prompted new calls for a carp cull in the Murray-Darling.
PFAS pulled from water
Australian experts have developed a magnetic method to clean PFAS contaminated water.
River watch suggested
Experts are calling for the establishment of a worldwide river observing system.
SA leaks drop
SA Water says last year saw the lowest number of water main leaks and breaks in five years.