Water sources web portal now open
01 July, 2015The Bureau of Meteorology has launched Climate Resilient Water Sources — an interactive website providing comprehensive mapping and information of desalinated and recycled water sources for over 350 sites across Australia.
Discussion paper promotes investment in the water sector
27 May, 2015The Australian Water Association (AWA) has released a discussion paper, prepared by legal practice Minter Ellison, that highlights the current regulatory barriers to greater private sector participation in the Australian water sector.
Victorian water authorities to host Biggest Ever Dinner
22 May, 2015Victoria's 19 water authorities will join forces in June to host the Biggest Ever Dinner to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Water and Australia's wine industry
15 April, 2015 by Carolyn JacksonWith over 2500 wine producers in Australia, the wine industry has a significant role to play in our economy. Being particularly vulnerable to water shortages, it is crucial for the wine industry to realise the importance of implementing long-term water management strategies. It has been suggested that in order to operate sustainably, Australian wine organisations need to engage with supply chain-oriented approaches to water and environmental management.
Trends and challenges facing water utilities in Australia
09 April, 2015 by Francois Gouws, Managing Director, TRILITYWater utilities have a well-deserved reputation for being quiet achievers. They are constantly being challenged to adapt to climate variability and meet sustainability targets.
Water is the key to future Sydney growth and sustainability
27 March, 2015 by Kevin Young, Managing Director, Sydney WaterKevin Young, Managing Director of Sydney Water, provides his insights on the utility's sustainability achievements.
Water is the key to future Sydney growth and sustainability
27 March, 2015 by Kevin Young, Managing Director, Sydney WaterKevin Young, Managing Director of Sydney Water, provides his insights on the utility's sustainability achievements.
SUEZ environnement unifies its brands
18 March, 2015French-based utility company SUEZ environnement has announced that it will be unifying its 40 different brands in order to speed up the company's development and address the issues of resources.
SUEZ environnement unifies its brands
18 March, 2015French-based utility company SUEZ environnement has announced that it will be unifying its 40 different brands in order to speed up the company's development and address the issues of resources.
Creating water savings in Australia's food bowl
10 March, 2015Australia's irrigated agriculture has a vital role to play in meeting the challenges of food security in the context of climate variability and a growing global population. It is crucial to find new ways to use water more efficiently in order to increase food production while protecting the environment in the long term.
Confined spaces in the water industry - the risks and how to address them
27 February, 2015Some of the worst places to work in are confined spaces, the main reason being that they are not built for that purpose - their purpose is the storage of equipment or they are used as an entry/exit point for inspections and tests, etc.
What's on at Ozwater this year
04 February, 2015The Ozwater'15 conference will once again attract national and international speakers, and delegates, to attain a new wealth of industry knowledge and cultivate strong and applicable ideas to ensure the longevity of our greatest resource.
AWA's Water Innovation Forum being held in March
04 February, 2015The Australian Water Association's Water Innovation Forum provides a platform to share water innovation across the water, construction, food and beverage, and agricultural industries.
AWA announces Water Innovation Forum
07 January, 2015The Australian Water Association (AWA) has announced the Water Innovation Forum - a platform to share water innovation across the water, construction, food and beverage, and agricultural industries and showcase these solutions to other sectors.
Making Parramatta River swimmable by 2025
03 December, 2014The Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG) has launched the initiative 'Our Living River' - a plan to bring back swimming to the entire Parramatta River by 2025. The PRCG is a group of councils, government agencies and community groups working together to improve the river and the creeks that flow into it.
