Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Environmentalists are concerned about an approval that allows untreated stormwater to flow into a Melbourne creek.
Giant omnivore uncovered
Marine scientists have discovered that whale sharks eat plants, making them the world’s largest omnivore.
Glen Huon upgrades complete
TasWater has announced the completion of its Glen Huon Water Treatment Plant upgrade.
Carbon concern uncovered
Government documents show what happened when former energy minister Angus Taylor moved to scrap ACCUs ...
Roads watched in Reef check
Queensland councils want to protect the Great Barrier Reef by monitoring thousands of kilometres of unsealed country roads.
Dismal quality in database call
Experts say Australians in more than 400 remote or regional communities lack access to good-quality drinking water.
Drought link in city death
Australian researchers have linked the collapse of an ancient Mayan city to drought.
Rural water tech coming
A new platform will soon allow rural Queenslanders to monitor and improve their water use.
Threats seen in warming seas
New details show the size of the warming threat to marine biodiversity.
Water sweeps go deeper
European scientists are testing new wastewater surveillance methods that could spot the next COVID-19 variant.
Algae tapped for new fuel
Scientists are working on ways to produce biodiesel, aquaculture and livestock food from fast-growing microalgae.
Ex-MPs face new charges
Former New South Wales Labor ministers Eddie Obeid, Joe Tripodi and Tony Kelly are facing criminal charges.
Light shone on dark report
An official report shows Australia’s land and wildlife are being gradually destroyed.
Deep view of dolphin DNA
Scientists have completed the first major dolphin DNA study across southern Australia.
Kyneton project hits milestones
Millions have been spent on a project to improve water quality and catchment health in Victoria.
New technique for flood study
Researchers are working on new ways to detect contamination of muddy flood plumes.
Report slams NT take
An independent study of the NT's largest-ever groundwater licence says the project “makes no sense” for taxpayers.
Ships disturb blue whale chat
Blue whale song appears to be affected by petrol exploration and shipping.
State aims to save supplies
The NSW government has released a draft strategy to protect groundwater.