New report shows Australia’s cotton industry has cut water use 11 May Producing a bale of cotton in Australia now takes 48% less water, 34% less land and 97% less insecticides than in 1992, according to a recent … Read more
Here’s a first look at the top Ozwater’20 papers 7 May Social distancing and travel restrictions may mean Ozwater’20 can’t go ahead in Adelaide as planned, but the show will go on, with the launch … Read more
Victorian utility leads COVID-19 sewage surveillance project 30 Apr Melbourne Water is at the forefront of an innovative COVID-19 sewage sampling project to keep policy makers and health authorities informed … Read more
Wastewater surveillance system put to use against COVID-19 27 Apr Australian researchers have achieved initial success in developing a surveillance system to track outbreaks of COVID-19 using raw sewage … Read more
How improved water management can help fight climate change 30 Mar Water management has a bigger role to play in helping countries mitigate and adapt to climate change, according to a new report from the United … Read more
The research project helping future-proof Victoria’s water supply 23 Mar With streamflows in Victoria forecast to potentially halve by 2065 and the population set to double by 2050, the state has put a focus on … Read more