Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is a 70 per cent chance of a third consecutive La Niña year forming.
Coral window widened
Australian scientists have, for the first time, bred captive corals months outside of their natural reproductive window.
Damned dam defended
Nationals MPs are defending a NSW dam project plagued by cost blowouts and a poor business case.
Tiny water split modelled
New details have been discovered about the ability of water to split into two different liquids.
Risky mine plan ditched
South32 appears to be scrapping its controversial Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW.
Seawater cement tested
Researchers say new seawater-derived cement could decarbonise the concrete industry.
More join reef scheme
Three Queensland councils have joined a research project to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Call to expose dam case
Opponents of a new dam in NSW say it will cost several times more than the benefit it brings.
New ice loss plotted
An international research project has revealed for the first time how changes in Southern Ocean circulation are affecting the East Antarctic ice sheet.
Remote quality tested
A water suppliers’ group says almost 200,000 people in remote Australia do not have access to adequate drinking water.
Resilience NSW replaced
The NSW government is replacing Resilience NSW in response to a recent flood report.
Restoration roadmap released
Scientists are calling for a national approach to marine and coastal restoration.
Sand slug solutions sought
Authorities are looking at options to fix a giant “sand slug” in the Murray River.
Wastewater tests on NZ forest
Researchers have used treated wastewater to support native reforestation.
City tree scheme continues
Melbourne Water is helping plant trees to cool the city and improve water quality.
Deepwater spill still seen
Traces of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were still detectable in 2020.
Macquarie deaths investigated
The New South Wales EPA is investigating a large-scale fish die-off at Lake Macquarie.
Murray-Darling dams near full
Murray-Darling Basin dams and catchments are nearly full, and its management authority says high flows are likely to continue.
New portal for NSW needs
WaterNSW has launched a new service for landholders applying to dig new bores.
Power boon at SA site
A wastewater site in South Australia has been generating more electricity than it requires.