Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
Three Queensland MPs have thrown their support behind continuing sand-mining operations on North Stradbroke Island despite widespread environmental and cultural opposition.
Sea dump, ice wall proposed as Fukushima spikes
Over $500 million will be spent in ongoing efforts to fix the continuous stream of irradiated water flowing around the ruined Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear reactor, the announcement of the funding has preceded the largest recorded spike in radiation levels since the disaster.
Top end tapped for farming supplies
Government authorities in Western Australia have begun surveying outside the Ord irrigation area in the Kimberly region – looking to see if the environment could sustain thousands of hectares of new farming operations.
Billions saved for big companies in gas-boat vote
The Woodside energy firm has announced that its partners in the massive Browse project have signed off on the use of floating liquid natural gas technology at gasfields off the coast of WA.
Engineering the future of safe water supplies
Environmental engineers have created a substance which can make safe, drinkable water by swiftly and easily killing off bacteria in seconds.
Questions continue over coal dust, noise
Legal action has begun over health and water safety implications of an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales.
Coal-power fish-mercury link claimed
Researchers from universities in the US say they have found a link showing coal-fired power stations are responsible for high levels of mercury in some ocean fish.
Flood and rain effects flow deep
A new report has shown it takes years for small communities to recover from disasters like floods or cyclone, with damages extending beyond the physical.
Arctic ice decline observed, implications unclear
Scientists at the University of Alaska say that warming trends and sea ice declines are leading to changes in the vegetation of arctic coastal areas.
Fiery threat to water supply continues
The water supply to a major American city has been put at risk by its long-time arch nemesis; fire.
Irrigation options opened
Recent changes have come into place giving irrigators and irrigation groups more options for their tax treatments.
Lake wins water award
One of Australia’s most prolific ecologists and freshwater scientists, Professor Sam Lake has been awarded the highest honour that can be given for outstanding scientific contributions to limnology, the scientific study of inland waters.
Massive walk for watery wonder
Thousands hit the streets in Queensland on the weekend to protest industrial threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Water permeates the moon, somehow spills to surface
Findings published in the latest edition of Nature Geoscience reveal that water from deep within the Moon’s ancient interior has made its way to the surface.
Wave-generated de-sal plumbs new levels of efficiency
A company in WA is looking to set a number of world-firsts with a project to build a wave-powered desalination plant.
Fines levelled after dirty dumping
A subsidiary of Rio Tinto has received a reasonable fine after it was found to have dumped several megalitres of contaminated water into a New South Wales river.
Ships shape-up in auditor's wake
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has added a new target to its range; cracking down on unseaworthy vessels parking at docks and ports around the world.
Rising sea levels in Shire planning
A southern Victorian Shire is considering rising sea levels in its next planning amendments.
Council tries to net rates from slippery fish farms
A push is on in one Tasmanian council to force nearby fish farms to foot council rates.
Damsel's hidden talents unveiled
Queensland researchers have found a small fish that knows a good trick to avoid being eaten.
Farmers fear the wake of poor flood planning
Farmers near the Blowering Dam in southern New South Wales will be feeling their worry level rise, as flows from the Tumut River pushing the Dam to its limits.