$22m raised to improve remote water monitoring on farms
18 August, 2026 | Supplied by: FarmbotThe rugged sensors and near real-time satellite connectivity let producers keep an eye on tanks, troughs, dams, pumps and rainfall straight from their phone.
Smart stormwater system removes harmful pollutants
18 August, 2026The technology consistently removed more pollution than conventional systems, increasing removal of many organic contaminants from around 76% to almost 90%.
From compliance to circularity: three ways pharma manufacturers can rethink resource management
13 August, 2026 by Tiyo Kok Fong, Asia Pacific Market Manager for Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Water Technologies, VeoliaEffective water management within manufacturing processes can serve as a strategic lever to translate typical challenges into opportunities for environmental sustainability.
How does desalinated water help koalas?
06 August, 2026While desalinated water itself may not directly help koalas, the Sydney Desalination Plant has expanded its eucalypt plantation to 2000 trees to feed them.
Digitising sustainability using AI on water infrastructure project
17 July, 2026 by Luke Fergus, Sustainability Manager, CPB Contractors | Supplied by: CPB ContractorsThe TasWater project shows how a work management platform and AI have formed a model that could help to transform infrastructure sustainability management.
SiteHive Weather monitoring device
15 July, 2026 | Supplied by: SiteHiveThe system combines onsite weather monitoring with the SiteHive Enviro platform, creating a single source that brings together data in one cloud-based system.
Analysis shows AI's water use demands immediate action
09 July, 2026 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdWith AI demand accelerating, projected water demand linked to AI could reach 6.6 billion cubic metres by 2027.
Biochar used for solar water purification
30 June, 2026A study using biochar-doped hydrogel helps to turn sunlight into vapour more efficiently while improving water transport and reducing heat loss.
Water utilities know where AI fits — but can the foundations carry it?
25 June, 2026 by Tim Westphal, ACT Branch Committee Member, Australian Water Association, and Account Executive – Public Sector and Utilities, Atturra | Supplied by: AtturraAustralian water utilities have been collecting data for decades, however what many lack is the connected systems, trusted data and governance to act on it.
Collaboration provides NZ's largest smart water meter upgrade
24 June, 2026 | Supplied by: Itron-Australasia Pty Ltd100,000 digital water meters were installed as part of a plan to connect almost half a million smart meters in total across the Auckland region.
Lessons in long-distance telemetry
16 June, 2026 by Ian Loudon, international sales and marketing manager, Omniflex | Supplied by: Omniflex (Australia) Pty LtdOmniflex reflects on some of the key engineering lessons learned from decades of deploying wireless telemetry systems in demanding industrial applications.
The McCrometer FPI Mag for use in municipal and industrial markets
01 June, 2026 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdMcCrometer's FPI Mag services the municipal and industrial markets across a wide range of applications.
Collaboration advances Digital Metering Program
27 May, 2026 | Supplied by: Itron-Australasia Pty LtdThe technology will provide near real-time visibility of customers' water consumption, enabling faster leak detection and quicker response to reduce water loss.
Tassie off-grid pod selected as water prize semi-finalist
20 May, 2026The Australian-designed, self-powered desalination unit uses wave, solar and wind energy to convert seawater into drinking water.
What the Japanese bullet train can teach us about cutting emissions
06 May, 2026 by Chris Ryan, APAC Head of Water Infrastructure at AutodeskThe project's thinking can change the way we operate essential infrastructure like water, wastewater, stormwater and transport networks in Australia.

