Murray residents risk court over levy refusal
Murray residents risk court over levy refusal
Residents along the Murray will risk being taken to court by refusing to pay SA Water’s Save the Murray Levy.
Bribie desal plant ‘quicker, cheaper’ than Traveston dam
Bribie desal plant ‘quicker, cheaper’ than Traveston dam
The Queensland Opposition says a desalination plant on Bribie Island would provide water earlier and more economically than the Traveston Crossing dam.
Wong unveils $13b water scheme
Wong unveils $13b water scheme
Water Minister Penny Wong has unveiled the Government’s new $13 billion plan for better water management.
SE Qld water grid nearing completion
SE Qld water grid nearing completion
The Queensland Government says the finishing line is in sight for the south-east Queensland water grid.
Feudal water trading plan will create cartels
Feudal water trading plan will create cartels
The head of Treasury, Ken Henry, is wrong in claiming that the market will regulate and conserve water through price.
Rainfall diet
Rainfall diet
A world renowned scientist is urging Australians to change their diets to save water.
Green homes within a generation - report
Green homes within a generation - report
AUSTRALIA’S leading environmental, consumer and welfare groups have called for all Australian homes to be retrofitted within a generation to significantly cut energy and water costs.
Tank water concerns
Tank water concerns
Water restrictions have forced many Australians to install rainwater tanks in their backyards but alarming new research has prompted experts to warn against drinking the water collected, after the discovery of high levels of lead.
SA residents reassured of safe drinking water
SA residents reassured of safe drinking water
The SA Government and the CSIRO have moved to reassure the population that the state’s drinking water is safe.
Alien fish threaten Newcastle water supply
Alien fish threaten Newcastle water supply
An exotic fish species native to North and Central America has been found in a waterway in the New South Wales Hunter region.