Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Nearly 100 workers at a WA Water Corporation maintenance project have been exposed to asbestos particles, but authorities say it is not as bad as it seems.
Builder wants to break into SA rivers
An enterprising developer has a bold plan for South Australia’s Port River – floating accommodation.
Fukushima clean-up cancer link conceded
Authorities have officially recognised a case of cancer caused by clean-up work at the Fukushima power plant.
Japan continues anti-scientific slaughter
Japan is ignoring an international ruling and resuming whaling in Antarctic waters.
Price rise spied by outgoing experts
A group of outgoing Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) leaders say the ACT’s water prices will rise “substantially” by 2018.
Private sector seeks SA water sale
An industry lobby says selling-off SA Water would raise up to $13 billion for the struggling South Australian economy.
Ray study seeks diver shots
A Queensland scientist is crowdsourcing data collection for a study on manta rays.
Waste-product polymer drinks deadly metals
Australian researchers have developed a new, cheap, non-toxic polymer that sucks mercury out of water and soil.
Huge mine gets up on new green grounds
The $16 billion Adani Carmichael coal mine has been approved under a new set of environmental conditions.
Gas study finds nothing wrong yet
University studies have found no negative environmental impacts from coal seam gas exploration in a key NSW catchment.
High level ocean damage runs deep
Humans are changing the natural balance in oceans in many more ways than previously thought, research suggests.
Research reaching out to irritated irrigators
Experts want irrigators and other water-users to speak out about their stresses and pressures.
Senators call for Basin Plan pause
Senate crossbenchers say Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should stop the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, until the social and economic consequences of its implementation are better understood.
State reaches for ancient natural knowledge
The Queensland Government will get tips on good water use in rural areas from the people who have been managing it the longest.
Tough times getting desperate on dry island
Thousands of people have been forced to bathe in and drink contaminated water, as a tropical island off Queensland becomes considerably less idyllic.
Grants give bigger chance to grab offshore oil
The Federal Government has granted four new offshore petroleum exploration permits for waters off Western Australia.
Glencore bags Newcastle's green view
A top executive from mining giant Glencore has slammed the Newcastle City Council for not supporting coal mines.
EPA takes good look at gold tailings threat
Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is assessing the risks from Stawell Gold's leaking tailings dam, which threatens to flood nearby waterways with toxic water.
Experts drill for forecast definition
Australian scientists have joined an international group looking millions of years into the past to better predict the future.
Officials to talk on Broken Hill supply plan
A community forum next week will let residents of Broken Hill speak directly to NSW water minister Niall Blair.
Riverprize goes to excellent ecosystem crew
The 2015 Riverprize has been awarded to a South Australian Indigenous organisation for its exemplary ecosystem management.