Natural Environment
Bushfire-related fish kills are an unfolding “ecological disaster”
Experts are investigating reports that thousands of fish might have been killed after rain washed ash into parts of the...
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What can we expect in the Murray-Darling Basin this summer?
By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University. This article was originally published on The...
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Showcasing the beauty of water in our own backyard (and 15,000kms away)
The Queensland Source team wants to see your best photos showcasing our great, vast and diverse water landscapes, water systems...
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Planning urban water system responses to megadrought
This paper highlights how various palaeoclimate sources can be used to update drought risk profiles and inform planning frameworks for...
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WA unveils waterwise Perth plan during National Water Week
National Water Week is well underway, and from site tours to school visits, members of the water sector have been...
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Managing the hidden water beneath our feet
Dr Rebecca Nelson is Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. Drought has much of Australia in its grip,...
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Lessons from Australia’s original water industry
The modern water sector could learn a lot from Australia’s traditional owners, who have been caring for the environment for...
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Seqwater growing better outcomes with environmental partnership
Seqwater is rolling out a $7 million program to help safeguard its drinking water sources using a natural solution. Native...
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Melbourne Water releases final plan for contaminated creek
A year after runoff from a factory fire contaminated Melbourne’s Stony Creek, the focus is shifting from clean-up to ongoing...
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What can historical ‘mega droughts’ tell us about future water supply?
For hydroclimatologist Danielle Verdon-Kidd, a drought that happened more than a thousand years ago could provide important insights into Australia’s...
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