Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
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.
Concern over NT extraction
A farm located near the NT’s renowned Mataranka Hot Springs is seeking to extract millions of litres of water using a controversial licence.
Grand Final flushes watched
This year’s AFL Grand Final has been linked to some unique water usage patterns.
Hunter starts Res work
Hunter Water is embarking on a comprehensive investigative effort to rejuvenate The Hill 2 Reservoir, one of its oldest assets.
Locals claim tailings risk
A parliamentary inquiry in New South Wales has heard alarming findings regarding contamination.
Mangrove re-think proposed
Experts say rethinking mangrove conservation can bring economic and ecological benefits.
Plastic waste weighed
Millions of tonnes of household and industrial plastics continue to disintegrate in Australian landfills, rivers, and oceans each year.
CSIRO spill reported
A cleanup effort is in full swing on Bribie Island's Woorim Beach following a significant plastic pollution incident caused by a pipe breach at a CSIRO facility.
Eyre talks for locals
Marine scientists have shared knowledge and information on the planned Eyre Peninsula desalination plant.
MDBA calls on lakes
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is calling on water from the Menindee Lakes to meet demands in the River Murray system.
River matter monitored
New research suggests river suspended particulate matter does not make it to the Reef.