Archived Industry News for Water Professionals

Climate Change Adaptation Research Grants Program

Call for Expressions of Interest for Freshwater Biodiversity

Expressions of Interest are invited for grants to support research that will help Australia to prepare its freshwater biodiversity for unavoidable climate change.

Gosford council to move to reject Coca Cola Amatil’s ‘excessive’ water bid

The Gosford City Council has moved to reject Coca Cola Amatil’s (CCA) bid to extend its 66 megalitre water extraction rights in the region.

NSW Government announces offshore reef construction

The NSW Government has announced plans for an artificial reef to be constructed off the coast of Sydney.

Productivity Commission to hold urban water public inquiries

The Australian Productivity Commission (PC) is due to hold a number of public hearings on Australia’s urban water sector over the coming months. The PC has formally invited interested parties to register their interest in the inquires.

Snowy run-off shows promising results

The NSW State Office of Water has published its findings into the effects of increased environmental flow on the Snowy River.

NSW to implement $65 million water saving program

The NSW Government is to initiate a $65 million Murrumbidgee water saving plan that is due to contribute to targets in the impending Murray Darling Basin Plan.

$91 million for Victorian water reform

The Victorian Government has announced a $91 million package for urban water reform in the state’s 2011-12 Budget.

ACCC Water Monitoring Report 2009-10 released

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued its first Water Monitoring Report, which provides information about the impact of reforms on the water industry in the Murray Darling Basin.

ACT water prices to rise by 12 per cent

The ACT Independent Pricing and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced annual water and wastewater bills will increase by nearly 12 per cent from July, or about $142.

Expansion of Ord Irrigation Scheme downsized

The expansion of the Ord Irrigation Scheme in far north Western Australia has been downsized because of environmental concerns.

Karlene Maywald appointed to SA Water Board

Former Minister for Water Security and Minister for the River Murray Karlene Maywald has been appointed to the SA Water Board.

WSAA calls for "de-politicisation" of urban water

The release of four reports within a week from different government bodies shows how highly political the urban water industry has become, according to the Water Services Association of Australia.

National Water Commission chair calls for water pricing rethink

Chair of the National Water Commission Chloe Munro has called for a rethink of the way water is priced in Australia.

Southern-connected Murray system water tenders announced

Two new tenders for water purchasing in the southern-connected Murray system in Victoria and South Australia have been announced under the Gillard Government's new approach to recovering water for the environment through smaller, more consistent tenders.

Promising results from WA groundwater replenishment trial

Results from the first three months of the Groundwater Replenishment Trial at Beenyup in Western Australia have shown positive results, with all water samples meeting health and environmental guidelines.

$366 million Alkimos Wastewater Treatment Scheme launched

The $366 million Alkimos Wastewater Treatment Scheme has been officially launched by the Western Australian Government.

WIOA NSW Operator of the Year awarded

Shannon Creek Dam’s site officer, Allen Paul, has been recognised as the 2011 NSW Operator of the Year by the Water Industry Operators Association.

Natural Resource Management Strategy for Southern Tasmania released

The Natural Resource Management Strategy for Southern Tasmania 2010-2015 has been launched by the State's Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage Brian Wightman.

Interim Report into Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporations released

The interim report into the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporations has been released by the Select Committee, which fnds that current water and sewerage infrastructure in the state is not meeting pre-existing license requirements, and that bringing assets up to a contemporary standard will be both financially and environmentally challenging.

Recycled water plant commissioned for Melbourne's west

The Victorian government has commissioned a new $48 million recycled water plant in Altona to deliver up to nine megalitres of Class A recycled water for manufacturing and irrigation use each day.