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Desal plant a 'green boost' despite bushland disruption

Desal plant a 'green boost' despite bushland disruption

A desalination plant earmarked for a struggling steel city promises to generate billions for the economy as the government gives it the green tick

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

'Harebrained': basin water plan panned over shortfall

A report has revealed there has been a 265-gigalitre annual shortfall in water to be kept from commercial use from Australia's biggest river system.

Citrus backed in fresh funding following water concerns

Citrus backed in fresh funding following water concerns

Citrus backed in fresh funding following water concerns

Citrus backed in fresh funding following water concerns

A fresh juice company that's ridden the highs and lows of growing for more than 60 years has a grim outlook for today's industry.

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Pope's AI warning endorsed as Australia plans future

Pope's AI warning endorsed as Australia plans future

Australia is hoping to dictate the construction of data centres on its own terms, as the Pope, communities and environment advocates raise concerns about AI.

Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

The amount of water required to cure dry throats with thousands of pints will pale in comparison when data centres become the top user of water.

Water agency didn't properly test for forever chemicals

Water agency didn't properly test for forever chemicals

A major drinking water supplier did not perform proper testing before claiming there were no known hotspots of forever chemicals, an inquiry has found.

Banning common items may end 'forever chemicals' crisis

Banning common items may end 'forever chemicals' crisis

People behind an effort to ban non-essential 'forever chemicals' have warned PFAS will keep accumulating until exposure sources are reduced.

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Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

Water breach fines ramp up with one state most thirsty

One state has copped the highest number of water breach penalty notices as the independent regulator ratchets up its scrutiny of landholders.

Popular beach set for cancer-causing chemicals testing

Popular beach set for cancer-causing chemicals testing

Popular beach set for cancer-causing chemicals testing

Popular beach set for cancer-causing chemicals testing

A swimming and fishing spot near a major airport will be tested for dangerous chemicals as calls continue for more streamlined preventative action.

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

Environment agency heads deny blame for chemical spread

The NSW authority responsible for water pollution has been grilled about the spread of cancer-linked chemicals throughout water supplies in a fiery exchange.

Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

A mobile treatment system will be installed at a key water filtration plant as authorities rush to bring levels of PFAS chemicals in line with new standards.

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Water quality decreasing in largest river system

Regional towns are experiencing more frequent water restrictions or drinking water problems as researchers paint a damning picture of the Murray-Darling Basin.

Price rise on cards to fund urban water infrastructure

Price rise on cards to fund urban water infrastructure

Price rise on cards to fund urban water infrastructure

Price rise on cards to fund urban water infrastructure

The NSW opposition blames federal immigration policy for the prospect of water prices rising by hundreds of dollars each year in Sydney and surrounds.

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Drinking water chemical limits hard to swallow for some

Guidelines for potential cancer-causing chemicals allowed in Australian drinking water have been released, with at least one region failing to meet them.

'Getting worse': unsafe water plagues remote residents

Remote communities are excluded from data about Australia's water quality, which experts warn could be contributing to serious health issues.

'Waterways are drying up': plea for environmental laws

Traditional owners say their way of life is under threat if environment laws are not changed to protect crucial NT water sources from over-extraction.

Dams shut off after high-level 'forever chemical' finds

Two of five dams supplying drinking water to the Blue Mountains have been isolated after excessive amounts of PFAS chemicals were found in one site.

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'Beyond belief': cancer risk poses water rules queries

Experts want drinking water standards lifted after the US cracked down on the presence of chemicals linked to causing cancer.

$14m Murray Darling ads under fire for Turkey image

Senators have attacked a $14 million advertising campaign about water in the Murray Darling basin, suggesting it is alarmist and deceptive.

As community runs dry, locals fight new water source

SA Water has declared "full steam ahead" for a critical water project on the Eyre Peninsula, despite concerns it will impact Aboriginal heritage and fishing.

'Forever chemicals' exceed guidelines in water sources

A study looking at 'forever chemicals' reveals concerns the chemicals commonly found in household appliances are rising in source water around the world.

Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Responsibility for water fluoridation should return to the Queensland government say researchers who found disadvantaged areas had greater dental disease risk.

Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

A $1.2 billion dam in Queensland is set to be rebuilt after experts said an existing wall had too many issues and could not be repaired.

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat across the world impacted the global water cycle in 2023, scientists have found, contributing to severe storms, floods, droughts and fires.

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