Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Experts forecast increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires, but the future of storms and rainfall is less clear.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...
Shark net plan sped up
New South Wales is fast-tracking the rollout of shark nets on its far-north coast.
More foam at old flight sites
Sites around RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine in the Northern Territory have tested positive for toxic firefighting chemicals.
Green regulator's goal questioned
WA’s environment regulator says rapidly approving projects shows it is protecting the public.
Locals form solid front on foam
New South Wales residents have launched a class action against the Defence Department over allegations of exposure to toxic fire-fighting foam.
Four counts of diesel in Derwent
Four significant diesel spills have been recorded in Hobart's Derwent estuary in the past financial year.
Last-minute water switch protested
Coal miners have gathered in protest against Queensland water reforms.
Manipulated spinach spots explosives
Scientists are engineering spinach plants to detect explosive molecules in water.
Menindee release imminent
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is working on a planned release of water to the lower Darling River.
QLD orders mine leaks plugged
Authorities want better protections for groundwater around the mothballed Ben Lomond mine.
Curtis smashing gas game
The $25 billion Australia Pacific LNG project in Queensland is driving Origin Energy revenue, despite weak prices.
Google backs exciting ideas
Google has provided $5 million to see a new generation of Australian brainchildren come to life.
Antarctic ice declining
Glaciologists say hundreds of metres of solid ice were lost from West Antarctica’s glaciers between 2002 and 2009.
Black Sea shipwrecks revealed
Robots scanning the seabed have stumbled on a stunning set of ancient shipwrecks.
Cairns urged to avoid cavities
Dentists are again calling on the regional city of Cairns to fluoridate its water.
Flood risk pinned on illegal digs
Landholders say illegal levees and dams are posing a significant flood risk in southern New South Wales.
NT usage questioned
The NT water controller wants to know why dozens of water licence holders are using only a small portion of their allocation.