Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The Terms of Reference for an independent review of the RDA grants program have been released.
Bore ban mooted in arid NT
Northern Territory aquifers are being drained at a concerning rate, leading some to suggest a ban on new bores.
Fixes flowing too slowly in WA
Rural WA councils are sick of sub-standard water and slow efforts to fix it.
Gas ban lands alongside review
A scientific review and moratorium on hydraulic fracturing begins in the NT today.
Parks Victoria CEO sacked, IBAC alerted
Parks CEO Bradley Fauteux sacked on allegations of inappropriate conduct
Reef sweep to check vitals
NASA is undertaking a high-tech review of the Great Barrier Reef's health.
Releases aim for saline solution
Authorities will soon drop the level of the Wentworth weir in an effort to remove some salty water.
Uranium levels concern NSW towns
Water supplies for two towns in NSW have levels of uranium above Australian guidelines.
Shenhua faces new heritage check
An independent review will look at the risks Shenhua's proposed Watermark mine pose to Aboriginal heritage and sacred sites
ACF's Carmichael claim fails
The Federal Court has dismissed a legal case against the Carmichael coal mine, while the QLD government has voted to back it even further.
Big bill for deactivated desal
Sydney Water customers pay $194 million a year to a private firm for a desalination plant that does not work.
Reef crash pored over in court
The Government is seeking $120 million in compensation after a coal ship slammed into the Great Barrier Reef.
Yarra river revival underway
The Victorian Government hopes a unified front will help clean the famously brown Yarra River.
Inpex approaching operations
The $US37 billion Inpex natural gas project is now in its final construction phase.
Pause in Palmer's legal proceedings
The jury in an environmental case against Clive Palmer's North Queensland nickel refinery has been dismissed.
Ocean oil deal disputed
East Timor could tear up an international deal to take a bigger slice of oil and gas reserves.
Brazil spill pinned on design
Investigators say a string of construction and design flaws led to last year’s fatal Samarco mine disaster in Brazil.
Fire foam inquiry hears from Airservices
Airservices Australia says investigators are assessing the impact of toxic firefighting chemicals at airports nationwide.
GAB gives billions
Experts estimate the Great Artesian Basin contributes over $12 billion to the Australian economy each year.
No silver lining in QLD mine rehab
Queensland Government officials are working desperately to avoid letting massive mine storage ponds leak heavy metals into the Murray-Darling system.