Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
An oceanographer has proposed using geoengineering to increase cloud cover on the Great Barrier Reef.
Darling farmers feel caught
The Murray-Darling inquiry has heard some irrigators find themselves caught between competing interests.
Flood probes tested in QLD
Scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have created floating probes that can measure flood water.
Macquarie restock approved
A fish farm in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour can now restock, after it was shut down due to environmental degradation.
PFAS pushed as federal issue
A new submission to a federal inquiry says PFAS contamination could be much more widespread than previously believed.
Victorian inaction questioned
Reports say Victorian water costs will rise due to a failure to use rainwater and stormwater.
Huge fish loss detailed
One in three fish caught worldwide never make it to a plate, according to new UN stats.
Prawn centre to focus on north
A new centre has been set up to focus on biosecurity across Northern Australia’s prawn aquaculture industry.
Sea turtle centre improved
Sick and injured sea turtles will stand a better prospect of recovery after upgrades at Charles Darwin University’s turtle rehab centre.
Tap contamination to continue
Brass fittings and taps that can leave lead in drinking water are being sold nationwide.
UN questions Murray allocations
The Murray-Darling basin is mentioned in a new United Nations report about global water issues.
Water splits for space race
An international team has used artificial photosynthesis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen at near zero gravity.
Tas. town on boil alert
The northern Tasmanian town of Deloraine has been put on a boil water alert with no end in sight.
Biofouling agreement signed
Marine experts are working with Defence to find solutions to biofouling.
DNA croc check coming
Researchers in the Northern Territory are working on a way to use DNA to detect saltwater crocodiles in the water.
Irrigation accused of interrupting birds
Researchers say irrigation is depriving waterbirds of nesting sites in Australia's most important wetlands.
SunWater to run Rookwood build
SunWater has been confirmed as the proponent for the $352 million Rookwood Weir project in Queensland.