Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
A veteran of the New Zealand energy game has been appointed CEO of Snowy Hydro.
Coral growth set to slow
Some fast-growing coral species on the Great Barrier Reef appear to slow down their growth rates when exposed to warm water.
Engineered wetland detailed
Authorities have heard a plan to artificially engineer two wetland sites along the Victorian and New South Wales border.
Fluoride drops off in NSW
Several NSW towns have lost access to fluoridated tap water, and dentists are sounding the alarm.
Plastics mapped in air and sea
Two new studies detail the extent and risks of microplastic pollution.
Treatment leaks revealed
Internal documents reportedly show Hobart's largest wastewater treatment plant regularly breaches environmental standards for discharging chemicals.
Warming water reviewed
Global warming is changing the water cycle across the planet, according to a first-of-its-kind report.
Dam site questioned
Questions have been raised about a planned pumped hydro dam to be built near a culturally significant site.
Biodiversity goals updated
In the closing days of 2022, global agreement on biodiversity was reached.
Global reefs reviewed
Researchers have reviewed decades worth of changes to global reef systems in order to predict future outcomes.
New deal for city flows
Melbourne Water has formed its first ever partnership with a local Indigenous group.
New tech set on water
Hydrologists are using new technology to map land areas subject to hotter, dryer conditions under climate change.
Hunter preps pump upgrade
Millions will be spent upgrading one of the Hunter Valley’s oldest wastewater pump stations.
MDBA drops NSW advisory
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has scrapped a deal with a First Nations advisory that it says failed ...
Queensland dumps pipe dream
The Queensland government has abandoned an 80-year-old water scheme after a review found it completely unviable.
Sound drives hydro-boost
Engineers in Melbourne have used sound waves to massively boost production of green hydrogen.
Tidal help studied
New research shows tidal restoration to coastal wetlands can reduce greenhouse emissions.