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Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave

Rural water supplies struggling to cope after heatwave

Locals in one rural town are lining up in a pub car park to receive free bottled water, as parts of country Australia get a reprieve from an intense heatwave.

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Dam-ed if you do: crackdown on illicit water supplies

Several fruit and vegetable growers have been accused of building unauthorised dams in the last year, as authorities use satellites to monitor changes on farms.

'Bloody good': funding tap turned on by 'poo balls'

'Bloody good': funding tap turned on by 'poo balls'

'Bloody good': funding tap turned on by 'poo balls'

'Bloody good': funding tap turned on by 'poo balls'

The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.

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Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered

Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered

Listing the beleaguered Murray River as critically endangered must be backed with action if it is to be saved, environmentalists say.

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

A young scientist is part of a team using video and AI to track movements of Australian sea lions in a bid to protect the endangered species and its habitat.

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Data centres supporting artificial intelligence technology could use as much as 20 per cent of the water supply in some cities unless policies change.

Court rules Murray-Darling groundwater plan is invalid

Court rules Murray-Darling groundwater plan is invalid

A plan to manage groundwater in the Murray-Darling Basin is invalid, a federal court has ruled following a challenge by Traditional Owners.

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Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

Bondi Rescue Viking Edition: Aussies on Danish patrol

A group of young Australian lifeguards are spending the European summer on patrol at Danish beaches as part of a unique surf club exchange.

Families in Gaza drink water that makes them sick

Families in Gaza drink water that makes them sick

Families in Gaza drink water that makes them sick

Families in Gaza drink water that makes them sick

People in Gaza are struggling to secure enough water for drinking and sanitation as a heatwave takes hold.

Apology over slow response to algal bloom crisis

Apology over slow response to algal bloom crisis

Apology over slow response to algal bloom crisis

Apology over slow response to algal bloom crisis

It's hoped a $28 million funding package will help resolve an unprecedented environmentally disastrous algal bloom that's killing thousands of sea creatures.

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Waterway report a 'wake-up call' for federal government

Poor water quality and struggling native fish populations persist in Australia's largest river system, despite a plan to save it showing signs of improvement.

'Poor management': regulator in hot water over licences

'Poor management': regulator in hot water over licences

'Poor management': regulator in hot water over licences

'Poor management': regulator in hot water over licences

A regulator has no idea how much water 12,000 licence holders are pumping from the aquifers in the nation's largest state.

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Lake flood spectacle a magnet for wildlife, tourists

Floodwaters filling the nation's biggest lake are creating a rare event that is expected to bring an explosion of life and vegetation to the usually dry area.

Manufacturer 3M on notice for 'silent' but toxic PFAS

Manufacturer 3M on notice for 'silent' but toxic PFAS

Manufacturer 3M on notice for 'silent' but toxic PFAS

Manufacturer 3M on notice for 'silent' but toxic PFAS

Cancer-causing chemicals left at an old quarry have flowed into a national park river and could affect unique species and campers.

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Tragic start to Easter as four drown and one missing

Four people have died and a fifth is missing after they are believed to have been swept into water in a series of coastal tragedies.

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.

Marine climate projects might do more harm than good

Potential environmental damage from a growing number of marine climate projects should be scrutinised more carefully before approval, a study says.

Nation of waders: poor swimming puts generation at risk

Primary school students struggle to reach nationally recognised benchmarks for swimming and treading water, placing them at greater risk of drowning.

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Liquid energy find could power future fuels, batteries

Creating an electrical charge using water could be the secret to delivering safer fuels and boosting batteries following an Australian lab discovery.

Better water systems needed to survive firestorms

Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighbourhoods showed water utilities generally are not designed to respond to large urban fires.

Beach bliss: top 10 Australian beaches revealed

A southern beach with crisp blue pristine waters and striking orange rock formations has topped a beach expert's Best Australians Beaches list..

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Managing toxic forever chemicals already in the environment is becoming increasingly difficult and work needs to be done to prevent the introduction of more.

Toxic PFAS at 'trace' levels in city's water supply

Dangerous "forever chemicals" have been detected in Sydney's water supply but are at levels that pose no health risk, a government agency said.

Wave of water-related rescues sparks safety warning

A sixfold increase in water rescues in the first week of 2025 has triggered a safety plea to beachgoers as police warn of increased patrols.

Evolving world water cycle threatens Australia, Pacific

Floods and droughts are among the deadliest threats, scientists warn in a report calling for better preparedness as climate change alters the world water cycle.

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