Rugged tech helps track source of marine litter
02 June, 2020To efficiently collect and process data on the source of marine debris and litter, the Australian Marine Debris Initiative turned to Getac.
Addressing water scarcity: reduce, reuse, recycle
01 June, 2020 by Jason Lagowski*To build resilience there needs to be transformative approach to the way we store, manage, reduce, reuse and recycle this precious commodity.
Automated system controls dust
13 May, 2020An Italian excavation and recycling company got its dust problem under control using water cannons and a fully automated, site-wide management system.
Finding the right solution for PFAS remediation
13 January, 2020 by Jason Lagowski, Director – Remediation Technologies, Arcadis Australia PacificWhat to consider when face to face with a PFAS problem
E+H employees run for water access
24 October, 2019Endress+Hauser employees have run and walked more than 2300 km to fund a water aid project in the Vietnamese province of Kon Tum.
Nothing fishy about Commonwealth-managed fisheries
09 October, 2019For the sixth consecutive year, Australia's Commonwealth-managed fisheries have been deemed to be in good shape and fished sustainably.
Liquid courage: making beer more sustainable
12 September, 2019Without compromising on hygiene, 4 Pines Brewing Company sought to make its beer more sustainable.
Coca-Cola announces $600K grant to tackle marine pollution
29 July, 2019The Coca-Cola Australia Foundation has announced a grant focused on tackling marine pollution in Australia's coastal and inland waterways.
Farmers continue to embrace solar
22 March, 2019 by Dr Georgina Davis, Advisor Resources, Queensland Farmers' FederationThe agricultural sector is continuing to make significant investments in clean energy to decarbonise the economy.
Drone technology facilitates precision agriculture
28 February, 2019Engineers at Monash University have developed a soil moisture mapping system using autonomous drone technology to improve paddock irrigation practice.
Shellfish recycling centre the first step to restoring our waterways
12 November, 2018The 'Give Back to Habitat' initiative kicked off with the opening of the Moreton Bay Shellfish Recycling Centre.
Impacts of unconventional gas production on water resources
24 October, 2018Groundwater contamination could be among many possible impacts of unconventional gas production.
WA water industry recognised for saving billions of litres
01 May, 2018WA Water Minister Dave Kelly has recognised the top savers in the Water Corporation's non-residential water-saving programs.
Water technology could combat Western Sydney heatwaves
04 December, 2017Could a fountain save a life? New research has found that installing more water features — including public fountains, ponds and mist — in Western Sydney could reduce the mortality rate during heatwaves by almost 50%.
Strategic directions for the water industry
13 June, 2017Customer education, infrastructure modernisation and the use of data analytics will be key tools to overcoming the water industry's perennial challenges posed by ageing infrastructure, according to the '2017 Strategic Directions: Water Industry Report' released in the US.
