Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Water

Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

Schoolgirl drowns at popular swimming spot

A family is in mourning after a schoolgirl drowned at a popular swimming spot.

No welcome mat for thirsty, energy-hungry data centres

No welcome mat for thirsty, energy-hungry data centres

No welcome mat for thirsty, energy-hungry data centres

No welcome mat for thirsty, energy-hungry data centres

Priority treatment will be afforded to water- and energy-conscious data centres, though some critics want stricter rules on technology companies.

Could a little beetle threaten Australia's foodbowl?

Could a little beetle threaten Australia's foodbowl?

Could a little beetle threaten Australia's foodbowl?

Could a little beetle threaten Australia's foodbowl?

Voracious wood-boring beetles continue to rapidly destroy the snow gum forests of the Australian Alps as climate change creates perfect conditions for them.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Wet and wild weather brings risk of shark attacks

Wet and wild weather brings risk of shark attacks

People are being urged to exercise caution when going for a dip following a recent spate of shark attacks, as rainy weather increases swimming risks

How mirroring nature might just save the humble oyster

How mirroring nature might just save the humble oyster

Oyster reefs are already a restoration priority and Australian research could boost survival rates of the water-filtering, habitat-providing species.

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

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.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

'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.

Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered

Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered

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

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

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

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.

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.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

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

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

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

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.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

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.

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.

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.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales United States of America Queensland Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Middle East Western Australia Health Environmental Issue Disaster and Accident South Australia Police Election Indigenous People Diplomacy Death Defence

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here