Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Marine microbes are the heart of ocean ecosystems, but it has been almost impossible to study them in their natural environment.
Boat boss details bleaching effect
Senators have faced a dive boat operator whose business is being harmed by ...
Hughenden has damming ideas
The Queensland town of Hughenden wants huge new water supplies to help it become a cropping powerhouse.
Sea Shepherd bails on whale fight
Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd says Japan is now using military-grade technology to track its ships ...
Seaweed seen as good new field
Scientists say the ocean off Queensland could host a significant seaweed-farming industry.
Adani to fight spill fine
Adani is contesting a $12,000 fine from the Queensland Government over a sediment stormwater spill at the Abbot Point coal terminal.
Carmichael claim denied
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has lost its latest appeal against the Carmichael coal mine.
Shark drones loom on local beaches
Shark-spotting drones will soon start patrolling Australian beaches.
Antarctic lake reveals new method for DNA
Australian researchers have discovered an entirely new way of sharing DNA, in a study of Antarctic microbes.
CSG waste worries farmers
Concerns have been raised about the expansion of a Queensland waste facility.
Gas guns make whales turn tail
Queensland researchers have found that machine noise can cause whales to turn tail.
Harbour to house new reef
A modular artificial reef will soon be suspended near the Sydney Opera House.
Some species slow in whale revival
Local researchers have looked at whale population recovery times since the era when many were hunted almost to extinction.
Toxic leaks could seep into Sydney
Water scientists say millions of litres of toxic water is escaping from a derelict coal mine into Sydney's drinking water catchment.
Gutwein's waste claims denied
Tasmanian councils say the state’s treasurer is encouraging business to break the law.
Adani hit with minor fine
Indian mining giant Adani has been hit with a $12,000 over an environmental breach at its Abbot Point coal terminal in north Queensland.
Bight review finds species, supplies
Australian scientists have completed a $20 million survey of the Great Australian Bight, uncovering new aquatic species and oil reserves.
Local pollutants illegal elsewhere
Environmentalists say Australian power stations produce levels of toxic air pollution that would be illegal in ...
Nano-strips to rip out contamination
Engineers have come up with a nano-tech way to purify vast volumes of water.