Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Big moves in funding pools have upset the flow of water-related funding in the federal budget.
A cheap and easy way to trap centuries of supply
An Australian expert has put forth a proposal that could protect the nation from water scarcity for generations.
Charity book brings water-purifying particles to the poor
A charity has put together a book that may be the perfect combination of practical and academic advice to save lives.
Idea floated for innovative solar fix
A wastewater treatment site in South Australia is looking to solve two problems with one high-tech fix.
Tension in supply chain as tugboat workers push to strike
A key driver of the national economy could be brought to a halt, as West Australian tugboat workers consider damming iron ore exports with possible strike action.
Water review brings experts to trim tape
The Water Act will be reviewed, as the Federal Government maintains its rampant red tape cutting agenda.
Birds' fear can help cut startling death toll
A cheap technique has been shown to reduce Albatross deaths at sea by over 90 per cent.
Conservation message cast wide by coast group
One community group is reaching as far as it can to spread warnings about coal seam gas extraction.
Global glacier info-gathering plots potential rise
Everything from irrigation and hydropower to stinger season and whale watching will be impacted by a project mapping virtually all of the world’s glaciers.
Multi-million dollar water fix will flow to residents
The Mt Isa council has spent $4 million on new equipment to keep their water flowing.
Murray-Darling double-checked for possible limit adjustment
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority is checking over its facts and figures, commissioning a review of the science underpinning the plan.
Pressure builds on move to in-house irrigation
Queensland irrigators are voting on whether they want to take over their local schemes, currently run by state body Sunwater.
Fears force councils to call for more power
Another local government has called on the federal government to give it more power over coal seam gas and farmlands.
Queensland's green coal boss blurs lines, creates conflict
One of the key people behind Queensland’s environmental policies is also a manager in the coal sector.
Floating nuclear plants given nod for safety
Energy engineers say floating nuclear power plants could avoid some of the pitfalls of their land-based predecessors.
Farm help funds have yet to flow as drought drags on
Federal and state governments have not begun to deliver a promised $280 million concessional loan program for farmers.
New map puts big water data online
The divining rod has been replaced by a digital equivalent, with the launch of an internet database for groundwater monitoring.
New source eases water strain for West
A new source will supply gigalitres of water to mines in some of Australia’s harshest country.
Short shark cull over, longer season still sought
Western Australia’s shark culling trial ends this week, but the state is trying to extend it for three more years.
Contamination checks take pills for vast improvement
A team of chemical engineers is working on a way to reduce an entire water safety testing lab into a single pill.
Gas check to build baseline as CSG explodes
Researchers are investigating whether coal seam gas (CSG) activity could be causing methane seeps in Queensland.