2017 Insights: Jim Athanas
27 January, 2017Jim Athanas, Managing Director at Xylem Oceania, explains how a unified approach is needed to solve Australia's growing water challenges.
Insights 2017: Jonathan McKeown
23 January, 2017Jonathan McKeown, Chief Executive, Australian Water Association, shares his insights about what the Australian water sector can offer the fast developing economies in Asia and how IoT is fundamentally changing the sector.
Mining council commits to water stewardship
11 January, 2017The International Council on Mining and Metals has announced new commitments to water stewardship, recognising that industry can play an important role in tackling this global issue.
17 principles to create water-wise cities
14 October, 2016To overcome the problems that are leading to pressure on water resources in urban areas, the International Water Association has announced the Principles for Water-Wise Cities.
Experts gather to solve global water challenges
10 October, 2016The University of Queensland's leadership on water solutions will be heard by 3500 global delegates at the World Water Congress and Exhibition this week.
Water experts will soon flood to Brisbane
29 September, 2016More than 5000 water experts, industry professionals and political leaders from over 100 countries will come together at the IWA (International Water Association) World Water Congress & Exhibition.
Clean beaches have provided $2 billion in social value for Sydneysiders
15 September, 2016A study that assessed both the economic and social value generated from the Sydney Water's Deep Ocean Outfalls has revealed some interesting results.
Setting the context: how Hong Kong embraced water-sensitive urban design
08 September, 2016 by Peter Hillis, Technical Director – Water TreatmentContext is everything. It can mean the difference between a successful project and one that fails to innovate. For early adopters of water-sensitive urban design, establishing context is paramount.
Quenching industry's thirst: sustainable water and energy solutions make good business sense
08 September, 2016 by James Currie*Establishing corporate management practices with a focus on water stewardship is critical. Risk from having too much or too little water is now a boardroom issue.
How irrigators increase water security
09 August, 2016Over the past five years, Waterfind has identified a shift in the way that irrigators manage their water assets through the trade of permanent and temporary water.
What do you know about your water supply?
21 July, 2016The Australian Water Association and Arup have launched the Australian Water Survey to investigate and compare attitudes to water use and security among water industry professionals and the Australian community.
Water scarcity a key focus of upcoming conference
13 July, 2016As part of the World Water Congress & Exhibition, the IWA and the Australian Water Partnership will convene government and business leaders, NGOs, scientists and international organisations to the global Water Scarcity and Drought Summit.
Leak detection — a dam good idea
16 June, 2016 by Andrew SpencePreventing liquid wastes polluting the surrounding area is one of the environmental concerns facing the mining industry. Now, a South Australian company has developed a device for detecting leaks in holding ponds that may help with this concern. The device could also have applications for holding ponds in the wastewater, agriculture and wine industries.
WaterGroup Water Management Service
01 June, 2016WaterGroup's Water Management Service is suitable for people who want to save water but don't have the time. The service comprises submetering and smart metering, water management and active follow-up on leaks and abnormal consumption.
How sustainable are the world's urban water cities?
19 May, 2016Sydney and Melbourne have been declared the eighth and 11th most sustainable urban water cities in the world, according to the Sustainable Cities Water Index.