Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The dams that power much of Tasmania have seen their storage levels drop even further.
Green groups burn gas expansion
The WA Conservation Council has launched Frack Free Future - new anti-fracking campaign to press the issue ahead of next year's state election.
Queensland clears way for coal giant
Queensland’s Palaszczuk government has granted the final major approval for the controversial Carmichael coal project in Central Queensland.
Tassie tech/power woes continue
The Tasmanian Government is urging power-users to reduce their use amid the state’s energy crisis.
INPEX seeks to move green goals
Reports say INPEX is trying to renege on an agreement for $30 million worth of environmental projects.
Council closes tap for farmer-pays system
The West Wimmera Shire will not fork out to buy water for drought stricken farmers.
Farmers drag gas worries to court
A Queensland farming family is in a legal bid for compensation for damage from coal seam gas mining.
Fly-overs show size of Reef bleaching
About 95 per cent of the reefs that make up the Great Barrier Reef have fallen victim to severe coral bleaching.
NSW water worries to be unpicked
New South Wales will have a statewide inquiry into water management and storage.
QLD says CSIRO should be kept strong
The Queensland Government has launched a surprising attack on job cuts at the CSIRO imposed by the Federal Government.
Vic. algal bloom to linger longer
A 700-kilometre stretch of the Murray River has been plagued by a large blue-green algae bloom.
New uses sought in coal giant's wake
The Victorian town of Anglesea is being consulted about future uses for the site of Alcoa’s coal-fired power station and mine.
Port plans force juniors to make stand
Plans to privatise the Port Hedland Utah Point Bulk Handling Facility have spooked junior miners.
Power patch-up delayed
There has been progress and a setback in the effort to patch up Tasmania’s power supplies.
Gas slump sees Browse off for now
Energy giant Woodside has shelved its gigantic Browse floating LNG project off Western Australia, and the Federal Government feels aggrieved.
Nuclear plan's economics slammed
South Australia’s enthusiasm to build a nuclear waste storage facility may be tempered by a new Australia Institute report.
SA assessing desal drought relief
South Australian irrigators could soon see reduced allocations for the first time since 2011, while the State Government looks at increasing Adelaide's desalination operations.
Tassie facing black-outs and bubble risk
Tasmania’s hydro-electric generators could be severely damaged by low water levels and the state should prepare for blackouts, one union says.
Water Corp won't budge amid supply worries
WA’s Water Corporation says there is no need to find alternative water supplies for the Goldfields region.
Tailings making more trouble for Yabulu
The environment around Townsville’s Yabulu nickel refinery is plagued by tailings seepage and elevated levels of ammonia.
Big review plots China's green damage
A new report says China is responsible for about ten per cent of the global warming since the pre-industrial era.