Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The WA Minister for Water has launched a search for new irrigation supplies.
Action group slams AGL gas claims
A NSW community action group says there is no problem with gas supply, and there is no need for gas giant AGL to continue fracking activities in sensitive environmental areas.
Dairy deals out to help Tamar River
Dairy farmers in Tasmania's Tamar estuary and Esk rivers catchment areas could benefit from grants of up to $5000 to help clean up the region's waterways.
Earth Day dawns with new renewable push
April 22nd is Earth Day, a day when groups around the world mark the achievements and trials ahead in the quest to protect our environment.
Farmers say allocation change risks sweet future
There is outrage over WA Government threats to cut water allocations for farmers in the Ord Stage 1 agricultural region.
Quake risk low in CO2 injections
Experts have checked the possible effects of one method of carbon sequestration – injecting CO2 into aquifers.
Reef leaders gather to share learning
Mayors and councillors gathered this week to share their knowledge and progress on sustainable development around the Great Barrier Reef.
Slow response to dangerous lead levels in Tas
A new study into lead contamination in Tasmanian drinking water has revealed high levels of lead coming from a surprising source.
Staff cuts could help SA's water worries
SA Water says sacking 150 staff should allow it to charge less.
ERA says clean-up swings on new approval
The owner of the Ranger uranium mine says money for clean-up and rehabilitation will not be spent unless a second mine is approved.
Mass whale hunt held back for now
An International Whaling Commission panel has rejected Japan's latest whaling proposal.
Murray makes positive moves in new review
About three-quarters of the water needed for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is now in government hands.
National gas grab gets academic
The Federal Government is funding research into new ways to develop Australia’s unconventional gas resources, including coal seam gas, shale gas and tight gas.
Water Corp. flushes 300 workers
Water Corporation in Western Australia will shed hundreds of jobs, as it shifts its corporate direction.
Water Minister thinks on city-country switch
Victorian Water Minister Lisa Neville says she will look at water held for Melbourne as a way to improve water security for rural irrigators.
Water worries should be white-washed
Trendy Californians are happy to guzzle treated water, but local experts say it will need a re-branding before Australians are excited about recycled supplies.
Woodside's new find could be tied-in
Woodside Petroleum has come across some new gas off the West Australian coast.
Big water spill in Victorian reforms
The Victorian Government has undertaken large-scale sacking of executives on water and environment boards.
Calls for more as Joyce's drought money runs dry
The pressure is on for the Federal Government to improve drought assistance, as farmers struggle against seriously dry times.
Experts say new spills will go better than BP's
Oil spill clean-up groups say they will be much better placed to respond to the next big event, having learned a lot since BP’s Deepwater Horizon debacle.