Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The new Federal Budget takes money from the Green Army to boost Great Barrier Reef spending.
Mediators mooted for Victorian pipe fight
The Victorian Water Department will has been called in to resolve a dispute between Coliban Water and the company working on upgrades to the Harcourt Valley irrigation network.
Queensland could hold back to help neighbours
Queensland irrigators have backed calls for the state to look at a water embargo, which could secure flows for New South Wales.
Watchdog's river review welcomed
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched a review of water charge rules in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Water money flows to dry regions
The water industry is one of the big winners in last night’s budget announcement, with subsidies and loans to boost drought resilience and fund new projects.
New crew to improve UNESCO's view
The Queensland Government is taking stronger measures in the hope of avoiding having UNESCO downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status.
ACTEW changes name but remains public player
ACTEW has changed its name to Icon Water, but will remain in state hands.
Approval questioned as Tiwi port storms ahead
There is controversy over a $130 million deep sea port in the Northern Territory, after claims that the project went ahead despite having no environmental approval.
Harcourt hampered by design disagreement
Tough times for a big irrigation project in Victoria, after the lead contractor walked off the job.
New look launched on fatal floods
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has launched a second commission of inquiry into the deadly 2011 Grantham flood.
Water Corp patches supply to help dry Denmark
The West Australian Water Corporation says it will be ready for dry times around the town of Denmark next summer, with work to begin on new desalination plants soon.
Water-saving funds to flow ASAP
Announcements on South Australia irrigation projects are expected very soon, as large water-users wait with baited breath.
Documents show slow dam response
Queensland dam operator Sunwater could be in hot water again, with criticism over its reaction to Tropical Cyclone Marcia
Call for water sales to bring billions
A Canberra academic says Australia could make billions of dollars from privatising its water assets, but only after broad reforms.
China takes new steps to fix deadly flows
China will shut down a range of dyeing plants, oil refineries and pesticide producers to clean up its water supply.
Greens push for right to shut the gate
A Tasmanian Senate standing committee is reviewing a bill that gives landholders the right to refuse gas mining on their property.
Minister considers predecessor's moves
Queensland’s new Water Minister is touring the state to understand the arrangements of his predecessors.
More calls to restore drought dollars
Politicians and the agricultural industry are calling for the revival of a rebate scheme on water spending for drought-affected graziers.
New fuel draws diesel from water
Audi has produced a few litres of what they call the “fuel of the future”; a new brew for diesel consisting of water, carbon dioxide and 'green materials'.