Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - January, 2024
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has issued a stark warning to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO)...
Aquifers under siege
The world's aquifers are silently bearing the brunt of climate change and human excess.
Burra works vetoed
The Victorian Planning Minister has vetoed the Burra Creek Floodplain Restoration Project, citing environmental concerns.
Reef hits cause concern
Back-to-back cyclones have raised alarm about potential damage to parts of the Great Barrier Reef.
Fortescue facing shift
An ex-PM’s departure could mark a new chapter for Fortescue’s green ambitions.
Local link in German plan
Germany, Europe's industrial juggernaut, is pushing to build a novel hydrogen market.
Basin threats detailed
Authorities have listed the current water quality threats in the Murray-Darling system.
Council closes northern water
Port Douglas, a tourist haven in Far North Queensland, is grappling with a significant water supply shortage.
Poorer regions fluoride deprived
Disadvantaged Queenslanders face higher dental disease risk due to a lack of fluoridated water.
Sea swept for microbe data
An international research team has created an extensive new catalogue of marine microbes.
Sydney tests recycled supplies
Sydney Water is running a research project aimed at large-scale water recycling for gardens and parklands.
Water probe sought in NSW
The Greens are calling for an urgent water market inquiry after reports showed evidence of dodgy trading.
Good water bill backed
Australians say they would pay more for ensuring 'good quality' drinking water than it would actually cost to provide it.
Grim heights reached in 2023
Studies show 2023 was a year of record heat and devastating climate impacts.
Resilient weir rewarded
The Mildura Weir has been declared the best maintained and managed asset along the iconic River Murray.
Water risks studied
A new study casts light on the vulnerability of global freshwater resources to climate change.