Murray-Darling Basin drought 'most severe' on record 23 July The Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) is in the midst of the worst drought in over a century, with record high daytime temperatures and evaporation … Read more
Finding the sweet spot for water management in the Lower Burdekin 22 July Since the first small paddock of sugar cane was planted on the Burdekin flood plain in 1875, the area just south of Townsville has grown to … Read more
Drought driving high water prices in the Murray-Darling Basin 22 July Neal Hughes is a senior economist at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES). This article is … Read more
Lack of climate action leads to poor SDG ranking for Australia 15 July Australia’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ranks among the worst in the OECD, with climate action and responsible … Read more
Are microplastics a mega problem for water utilities? 24 June Drinking water has been identified as the largest single source of microplastic ingestion in a new study from researchers at the University of … Read more
Full steam ahead for Adani as groundwater plan gets green light 17 June Adani is set to begin construction on its Carmichael coal mine within weeks after receiving the final sign-off on its groundwater management … Read more
