Water: for liveable communities and sustainable industries
20 January, 2016There will be a spotlight on sustainability and liveable cities at the Ozwater'16 international water conference and exhibition, which is being held in Melbourne from 10–12 May. Early-bird prices close 31 March.
Water's contribution to Australia's innovation boom
20 January, 2016Australia's innovation boom will only be limited by our imagination — a notion that is true for the water sector as much as any other part of the economy.
Water pipes crawl with millions of bacteria
21 December, 2015Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered that drinking water is to a large extent purified by millions of 'good' bacteria found in water pipes and purification plants. So far, the knowledge about them has been practically non-existent, but this new research is about to change that.
Top tips for Smart Irrigation Month
16 November, 2015With Australia set to face a severe El Niño summer, with predicted droughts and bushfires across the country, Reece Irrigation has declared November 2015 to be the inaugural 'Smart Irrigation Month'.
Underground water mining — why fixing leaks is essential to enable development
09 November, 2015 by Guenter Hauber-Davidson*Could California happen here? Yes, acute water shortages are not the reserve of historically arid regions alone.
Our thoughts on water revealed
09 October, 2015People's perceptions about water have been revealed with the release of two key reports from the Australian Water Association.
Delivering efficiency in the water business
14 September, 2015 by Rod Naylor, Executive General Manager Growth, Veolia Australia New Zealand, Sydney and Veolia Innovation and Markets Department, ParisMaking sustainable changes that deliver more for less is a challenging task. Substantial, sustainable change requires a willingness to change the very nature of an organisation: what it does, how it gets done and even who does it.
Guidelines to ensure water supply during a crisis
28 August, 2015ISO 24518 looks at the steps water utilities have to take in order to be ready for any crisis situation; what to do during an emergency; and how to re-establish services and learn from the situation.
IHG and Water Footprint Network to develop water stewardship program
26 August, 2015InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed the Water Footprint Network to develop a worldwide water stewardship program for the hotel company.
'Shade balls' protect water quality at Los Angeles Reservoir
25 August, 2015Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has completed the deployment of 96 million 'shade balls' into the 71 ha Los Angeles Reservoir.
Googonians — 'living the good life'
21 July, 2015 by Susan FarrA Googonian is a proud new owner of a sustainable home in the new township of Googong, conveniently located between Canberra in the ACT and Queanbeyan in Southern NSW. This premium development is centred on values of sustainability, affordability and community, and has established innovative and ambitious sustainability goals that are serving to demonstrate best practice both in Australia and internationally.
ANZ and AWA partner on South-East Asian water programs
28 May, 2015ANZ has announced a new partnership with the Australian Water Association (AWA) to support the latter's water and wastewater management programs in South-East Asia.
Water report outlines issues impacting irrigators
28 May, 2015Water trading organisation Waterfind has released its quarterly CEO Report (Q3) for the 2014-2015 irrigation year. The report finds that the national temporary water market has continued to record the highest average prices since the Millennium drought.
Wrapping up Ozwater'15
19 May, 2015'Water for growth and prosperity' was the theme of AWA's Ozwater'15, which was held over three days in Adelaide last week.
Australian Water Association announces 2015 National Water Awards winners
14 May, 2015Innovative excellence, creative solutions and exceptional leadership are the consistent themes across the distinguished recipients of the 2015 National Water Awards presented last night.
