Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Analysts have raised concern about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in water sources.
Bennu shows key chemicals
NASA's Bennu asteroid sample contains water and other potential building blocks of life.
Big desal plans underway
Queensland is set to invest billions in the construction and expansion of desalination plants.
Ocean uranium sought
Australian scientists are working on a simple and effective method for extracting uranium from seawater.
Scientists run big sweep
The Federal Government is assessing the nation's subterranean water reserves.
Water rights returned
The Victorian government has announced the return of water rights to the Gunaikurnai traditional owners.
WMO issues water warning
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted growing threats to the planet's water cycle, driven by climate change and human activities.
Council scraps tooth help
Fluoride will no longer be added to the water in the Central Highlands Regional Council area.
AMR flushed out
A new study of wastewater samples from aged care and retirement homes in Adelaide has uncovered worrying signs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Bore disturbs sacred site
A sacred women's site near Douglas Hot Springs in the Northern Territory has been disrupted by a government bore, reports say.
Carp plan pushed back
After continued delays, federal and state agricultural ministers have decided to prolong research into the potential release of a carp herpes virus.
Groundwater link in Reef flows
Scientists have found a previously unknown source of pollution impacting the Great Barrier Reef.
Hydro savings detailed
A Queensland government office has estimated the cost of diving into pumped hydro.
Weather shift suggested
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) researchers are pushing for a reevaluation of how El Niño and La Niña events are classified.
AER has Snowy concerns
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has raised concerns about the growing market power of Snowy Hydro.
Offshore plans drive division
A proposal to establish an offshore wind zone off the New South Wales South Coast is drawing both support and opposition.
Water win for NT town
The Northern Territory (NT) Supreme Court has determined that the territory's housing department is responsible for ensuring safe drinking water for its tenants.
Coastal rights reduced
NSW coastal harvestable water rights have been reduced amid recent controversy.