Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
MDB report shows boost for small residents
The first long term report on environmental watering in the Murray-Darling Basin has found a number of improvements.
Reef snaps used to map time
Experts have used historical photos to determine the timing of coral loss on the Great Barrier Reef.
Shark data shows no net effect
A review of 60 years’ of shark attack data suggests anti-shark nets do nothing.
Water workers wait on FWC
Three years of failed negotiations have led to strike action at Essential Water.
Climate effects felt worst by low-emitters
New research shows the countries that emit the least greenhouses gasses suffer the most from them.
Science cuts strike at Australia's future
There is a lot of concern about the future of Australian science and technology, with hundreds of jobs cut from the leading government organisation.
Carmichael clears green hurdle
The Queensland Government has given permission that could see Adani get started on Australia’s largest coal mine.
Anti-gravity tree secret cracked
Australian experts have contributed to an exciting new finding – working out how trees pull water up to their very highest branches.
India engages massive water bids
The government of India has announced plans to borrow 860 billion rupees (AU$18 billion) from overseas to fund irrigation projects.
Keen wait for irrigation allocation
North Queensland communities are eagerly awaiting the outcome of a water allocation increase.
Vital Victorian industry wants new flows
Livestock producers and rural families say “unprecedented” water shortages will hurt Australia's lamb and beef supply.
Clive's big bill outlined
Leaked documents suggest Clive Palmer could face a clean-up bill of over one billion dollars for his Queensland nickel refinery.
Disconnect blamed for asbestos exposure
An investigation has found that WA’s Water Corporation failed on multiple occasions to identify asbestos dangers and inform staff and contractors.
Green view down amid corruption uptick
Australia’s environmental performance is down this week, but it looks like corruption is rising.
NT notes federal funding gap
The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory‘s president is outraged that NT has been left out of federal funding.
Breakthrough bottle for new source of water
An Austrian designer has come up with a bike-mounted water bottle that fills itself with water from the air.
City experts praise green view
Experts say using water properly could make Australian cities cooler and more environmentally-friendly.
Renewable route could free farmers
A new report says renewable energy could be the key to getting much-needed water supplies to farmers.
Reports say Brazil spill forewarned
Reports say the owner of a recently spilled Brazilian iron ore dam received numerous danger warnings months before the walls broke.