Engagement
Mobile desal plants to treat brackish water in regional NSW
Brewarrina Shire Council (BSC) in north-west New South Wales has installed a mobile desalination plant to provide more palatable water...
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Why building water literacy is more important than ever
Water scarcity, increasing droughts and changing rainfall patterns associated with climate change pose a major challenge for Australian water utilities....
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How these water utilities found success through community engagement
From potable reuse to increased water restrictions and planning for the future, as these three water utilities show, it pays...
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Do Australians pay enough attention to their water consumption?
A new report from Smart Approved WaterMark (SAWM) found most Australians are on ‘autopilot’ when it comes to water use...
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Indigenous water knowledge the focus of a new industry scholarship
A new scholarship is creating opportunities for emerging Indigenous leaders to share knowledge about sustainable water management practices.
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Smart tech helping Gold Coast schools save water
Using smart logging technology, the City of Gold Coast is helping schools conserve water, save money and increase water literacy....
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Indigenous scholarship a first for an Australian water utility
Water Corporation is leading the way in supporting reconciliation and closer partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by...
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Feedback wanted on Queensland non-urban water measurement policy proposals
As part of the Queensland Government’s responsibility for fairly and equitably managing our state’s water resources, it is developing a...
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Sydney Opera House commits to SDGs
One of Australia’s most iconic buildings has announced its commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part...
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Communities in distress: How can the water sector help ease the social strain of drought?
Water scarcity is a fixed issue in many regional areas around Australia. Beyond environmental and economic concerns, the impact shortages...
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