Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The chance of industrial action against the water provider in far west New South Wales is rising.
Species maps reach new resolution
The Federal Government has updates its Species of National Environmental Significance Database to include higher-definition maps.
Mine money goes further, but still not far
The New South Wales Government has expanded its Resources for Regions program, but local governments may not be too excited.
Yarra worries washed away
Parks Victoria has been cleared of claims it is polluting Melbourne’s Yarra River.
Antarctic bear survives sub-zero decades
In a stunning display of the resilience of life, a small animal that was frozen solid for more than 30 years has been brought back to life and even produced new babies.
Campaign taps fluoride fears
Plans to introduce fluoridate to water supplies in north West Australia have led to a backlash from residents.
Collector selection key to smashing plastic
New analysis says dredging plastic waste from coastal locations may be the most efficient way to clean it up.
Flint failure gets Presidential response
Water quality problems in a single city have become a major political issue in the US, with even the President drawn in to the debate.
Irrigation cut angers farmers
Farmers that rely on Tasmania’s Mersey River for irrigation are rising up against a 50 per cent cut to their allocations.
Officers on site at NSW dam spill
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) could take regulatory action over a dam overflow incident at a major mine.
SA's wasted wastewater questioned
South Australia’s Liberal Opposition says wastewater is being dumped at sea to save money.
Dry times bring call for declaration
A rural depression support group has increased pressure on the Tasmanian Government to declare a drought.
Lake response could go to court
Legal action could be taken over the Broken Hill region's water shortage.
Parks slammed over washing worry
Victoria’s Opposition says it has a report showing toxic chemicals have been routinely washed into the Yarra River by Parks Victoria.
Slow response to NRM fee hike
Despite reports of widespread community anger, very few farmers in south-east South Australia have raised their views about NRM levy increases.
Big players push tiny plastics out
Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles say they will remove products containing microbeads - tiny plastic particles that can cause some serious damage.
Techno toilet lets good ideas flow
British engineers have come up with a new design for one of the world’s most common inventions – the toilet.
Massive spill over Water Corp. target
WA’s Water Corporation says Perth households have used eight billion litres more water than the target for this time of year.
Water quality gap linked to life expectancy
One expert suggests the 10-year life expectancy gap between rural and metropolitan Australia could be linked to water quality.
Gas giants get serious in WA seas
The ocean off Western Australia will become an even bigger hive of mining activity next year.