Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Australia is dedicating all its diplomatic resources to help avoid having the UN downgrade the status of the Great Barrier Reef.
OLV shake-down to look for bad buys
Victoria’s Labor Government has launched an independent inquiry into decisions made at the Office of Living Victoria (OLV) under the previous LNP government.
Outback magnetic divining takes off
Western Australian authorities are taking a peek at the state’s ancient underground waterways with the help of a giant magnet.
Big bridge fix to boost national moves
Federal Government money is set to improve freight productivity through dozens of major bridge upgrades.
Course seeks source of cities' water failing
A new course will help engineers, builders and planners figure out how to deal with urban water shortages in a more chaotic future environment.
Senators fight gas evidence gag
Queensland Senators are fighting to let the public know about some seemingly dodgy CSG approvals.
Dam bosses to defend themselves again
SunWater will again have to justify its actions after releasing water from a Queensland dam amid wild storm conditions.
NSW caught-up in Murray-Darling conflict
The NSW Government has come under fire at meetings over the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
Power costs add to stream of farm worries
The National Irrigators Council (NIC) wants to stop electricity price rises for farmers.
Water urged to fight superbug breeding
Experts say the water industry must get involved in the fight against “superbugs”, as the waste of modern medicine becomes a brand new health risk.
Weather events to take dramatic turn
New analysis shows Australia has plenty of wild weather on the way.
BHP helps mine for reef info
Millions will be spent tagging sharks and turtles on one of the largest reefs in the world.
Navy drops in on radical new power
A naval base in Western Australia will be powered by a world-first energy supply.
Algae and evaporation questions as big rain flows
The NSW Office of Water says big rain in northern catchments will boost inflows to the Menindee lakes, but the effects are uncertain.
Antimony legacy checked
Researchers are looking at the legacy of water contamination from Australia’s colonial days.
Farmers want new GABSI focus
With a new government in place, Western Queenslanders want to put the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Initiative (GABSI) back on the agenda.
Mine lobby wants protesters to pay
A NSW mining lobby wants charity status removed from protest groups that fight to interrupt industries in the name of conservation.
Pubs plumbed for cod study
Experts will visit pubs up and down the Murray-Darling system for a distinctly academic pub crawl.
Swamps plugged as great carbon holders
Researchers believe the humble swamp could be up to 50 times more effective than rainforests at storing carbon.
Water at risk from future dry times
Scientists are warning the water industry about risks posed by a changing climate.