Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The Greens, Palmer United Party and Labor have banded together to keep final say on mining environmental approvals in Federal hands.
Shower-free suburbs as burst main brings Dark Ages
Some Canberra residents have been returned to the medieval practice of physical water-carting, after a big broken pipe knocked out supply for large parts of the ACT.
Spoil moves to solid ground, new suggestions needed
The dredge spoil from the contentious expansion of the Abbot Point Port will be dumped on land, and could even be used to improve the environment in which it rests.
Future farms could have high sea view
Spanish architects have unveiled plans for floating farm factories to feed the world when the ocean takes over the land.
Habour cruise for plastic views
Some local nuclear scientists have brought together teachers, community members, councillors and MP’s on a citizen science expedition to rid one river of plastic pollution.
Mt Isa missing millions as demand evaporates
The Mount Isa Water Board is looking to explain a $5 million decline in profits from the past financial year.
New probe will prod QLD LNP right up to election
An unprecedented probe into the Queensland Government has been launched, and there is very little that it will not investigate about the current LNP regime.
Reef win is small relief as local pollution ranks high
Australia has dropped a few spots on a list of the worst-polluting countries in the world.
Salmon expansion stirs sedimentary concern
A major Tasmanian fishery is looking to double in size, but locals say the floating salmon factory has already wrought havoc on the waters.
Truss gives drop of support for bore plan on the block
The man who started an important bore capping and water-saving scheme appears slightly less supportive 15 years on.
Port workers see short end of big union payments
Workers at ports in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane could walk off the job this week, at the same time as reports say their union is willing to sell them out.
Authorities forged in kiln of community concern
Local residents have been recruited to help their communities communicate their water-related needs.
Big spend to bring techno-dams to NSW
Millions will be spent to set up remote operation of regional dams in New South Wales.
Experts export water knowledge for Nepal
Australian researchers will deliver life-saving help to farmers in some of the poorest and most arid regions on the planet.
Menindee's needs could be filled by near neighbour
An aquifer in New South Wales has gone from a total unknown to one of the best-understood in the country.
Sea ice warning marred by mistaken meaning
Antarctic sea ice will reach new records in coming weeks, one expert says, but the growing ice is already being used as an anti-climate change argument.
Union clings to Labor's line as LNP forces change
Farmers, industry groups and the Federal Government are all calling for reform of coastal shipping regulations, but the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says it won’t happen without a fight.
Awards show safety lives on land and sea
An awards night has capped the leading forces in workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and return to work services.
Broad body puts out call for job support
More than forty companies that support the building, mining and energy industries say Federal Government moves could put thousands of jobs at risk.
Albert idea rebuffed by Birmingham
The Federal Government has refused the South Australian Government’s request for more water to desalinate Lake Albert.
Chip packet engineering to save lives
A glass tube and some chip packets could be the key to preventing millions of deaths, local students say.