Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
South Australia has launched a state royal commission into water theft.
TasWater takeover drowned for now
Tasmania's bid to take over TasWater has been defeated in the Upper House.
TEPCO considers controlled leak
Japan is still deciding what to do with a million tonnes of radioactive water being stored at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant.
BoM details dry times ahead
The Bureau of Meteorology has put Australia on a La Nina alert, the level just before an official La Nina.
Dolphins' sponge dance studied
Australian researchers have discovered details of the dating lives of dolphins.
SA stamps feet on MDBP changes
The SA Government says it will not sign off on any changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan, leading the Federal Government to accuse it of playing “petty politics”.
Size study shows stressful change
Australian researchers are studying why animals are they size they are.
Subduction effect checked
Researchers have studied how a particular clay mineral can create huge underground oceans.
TasWater plan could go to poll
The Tasmanian Government may be willing to compromise in its bid to take over TasWater.
Tiers clash on weir report
An internal report has revealed the cost of not building a new weir in Rockhampton.
Wood good for pure purpose
Engineers have discovered that porous wood can greatly increase the efficiency of water-to-steam conversion under sunlight.
Great big Reef check begins
Researchers have embarked on a multi-phase project to save the Great Barrier Reef from further damage.
MDBA puts up amendments
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has proposed amendments to the Murray–Darling Basin Plan.
SA pushes for portfolio split
Both sides of SA Parliament are coming together to convince the Federal Government to split the water and agriculture portfolios.
Shark study gets high-tech
Researchers have attached Fitbit components to sharks to aid in monitoring and conservation.
Tasmania's water systems reviewed
Tasmania’s Auditor-General has released an assessment of the state’s water and sewerage management.
Tassal backs off dump plans
Tassal says it will not dump treated wastewater from its Macquarie Harbour pens back into the harbour.
Locals want more PFAS advice
The NT Government has been accused of leaving Katherine's medical staff in the lurch about the health risks posed by PFAS chemical contamination in the town's water supply.
LGA pushes NRM Levy
South Australian political parties have been called on to commit to collecting the natural resource management levy at the state level.
Chemical linked to first life
Researchers may have discovered the chemical spark that led to life on Earth.
Experts assess crops for dry times
Researchers have looked at the most water-efficient crops for the future of agriculture.