Archived Industry News for Water Professionals

Barnaby Joyce will take the captain’s chair on a voyage toward new and bigger dams.

Funding flows fill some banks higher

The Federal Government has put up more funds for irrigators looking to upgrade their equipment in exchange for some of their water rights.

Pacific plan to tune-up tuna hunt

Scientists say a proposed fishing ban near the island of Palau would help the oceanic industry.

UK turns giant screws for flood help

Millions of pounds will be spent on a classic engineering solution to fix flooding in the UK.

Bungled bund wall begs closer view

Several bodies are calling for increased scrutiny of the Port of Gladstone, as the federal environment department moves to delay its decision on leaking dredge spoils.

Court to hear new claims of Greg Hunt's failure

A court case will argue that Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt failed in his obligation to protect the environment, by approving the dredging and expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal.

Erratic magnets clean wastewater for raw material

German scientists have detailed new ways to recover valuable substances from wastewater.

Farmers form their own view on CSG risk

An event has been organised by rural landholders to get a better grasp of the potential risks from CSG extraction.

Victorian claims plumb well of possible corruption

UPDATE - The Victorian Government has engaged a forensic investigations firm to look into the sources of the leaked information.

Water trade regulation in flux

The rules governing the trade of water rights have been changed.

Wave site sees powerful info rising

New tools will help future wave power designs get the most from the ocean.

Woodside wants half-century of floating gas flows

Woodside’s floating Browse gas project will produce 17,000 barrels of LNG per day for fifty years, the company hopes.

Anemone is an enemy of historical classification

Sea anemones are essentially half plant, half animal.

Knowledge honed on narwhal's bony nose

Studies have revealed new functions for the elusive narwhal’s giant tusk.

More figures swirled in whirlpool of corruption

UPDATE: Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos has stood down amid the corruption inquiry, but maintains he will be "vindicated" and has been described by the Prime Minister as "a man of great distinction ... and high competence".

Pipeline plan to stop farmers trickling away

Work has begun on a $40 million plan for better water supplies in Victoria.

Pumping dams could plug holes in power supply

Using a giant battery made of water and gravity, engineers have proposed a new way to store renewable energy to meet extra demands.

Thinking deeper on food trade could spring water-savings

Billions could be saved by better consideration of water resources in relation to the global food trade, research suggests.

Toxic remnants under ghost of Bluescope steel

Authorities are investigating the apparent leak of a carcinogenic substance into groundwater in New South Wales.

Waterwise plan for WA to get smart on saving

The Waterwise Towns program is being rolled-out across Western Australia's south-west and Great Southern regions, with thousands expected to save water and money.