Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Authorities spot Adelaide contamination
Authorities have discovered toxic contamination in groundwater and soil near Adelaide.
Fire farming dated back 41,000 years
Aboriginal people were using fire management at least 41,000 years ago ...
NSW shoots for shark net success
The NSW Government has gone back to its old idea, with the reintroduction of shark nets.
Katherine spikes outlined
More details have emerged about PFAS chemical levels in Katherine's water supply.
New plant for flood-proof flows
The Tamworth Regional Council has unveiled a $2.3 million upgrade of Nundle’s water treatment plant.
Damning report on MDBP misuse
A new report has once again highlighted issues with the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
EPA puts eyes on cruise ship fuel
Tasmania’s EPA says it will monitor the effect of a record number of cruise ships at Tasmanian ports this summer.
IPART water call causes concern
A NSW regulatory body has put the state’s water recycling industry at risk.
Close eye on Swanbank stink
Authorities are investigating possible groundwater contamination at a site recently referred to as Australia’s dumping ground.
Curious minds create changed climate
Researchers have created a climate change microcosm to see how the ecosystem will respond.
MDBP missing QLD's extra flows
Queensland farmers have highlighted what they say is another failure of the MDBP.
Natural ground helps slow flows
In the wake of the devastating Hurricane Harvey, questions are being asked about what elements of city planning – specifically pavement – could be changed to avoid such mass flooding events.
Reef drones getting real
Queensland researchers are programming drones to monitor coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
Tassal regains harbour claims
Major salmon producer Tassal has won back certification for its Macquarie Harbour operations.
Whale teeth hint at biting past
Whales use their teeth like a sieve to harvest vast amounts of food, but that may not always have been the case.
Four-year water fix comes online
Bendigo’s groundwater should soon be less contaminated, with the launch of its new treatment plant.
MUA to move against onshore gas
A major union is pushing to prevent gas fracking in the Northern Territory.
3D-printed card to aid sea studies
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 ...