Murray-Darling Basin Indigenous leaders say government has 'failed' to deliver water justice
Traditional owners from the Murray-Darling Basin say the buying power of $100 million for Aboriginal Water Entitlements has already begun to fall, just eight months after the federal funding was announced.
Fluoride added to drinking water in WA city, but 'rabbit hole' armchair researchers look to filter it out
Fluoride has been added to the water supply in WA's largest regional city, but those opposed to the practice continue to spend significant amounts to filter it out.
New NT water plan reduces available extraction by 50 per cent
A new water plan for the Western Davenport, quietly released by the NT government, has reduced groundwater available for extraction and also cut allocations for Aboriginal economic development.
Agreement reached in court case over plan to inject waste into Great Artesian Basin
The Queensland farming group that challenged the federal government in court says all parties, including mining giant Glencore, have agreed to terms to end the legal proceedings.
After 70 years of farming this grower is redirecting his water to the environment, but big irrigators will likely hold out
Bob Vale is one of many small-scale farmers expected to sell up after the federal government opened the biggest water buyback scheme the southern Murray-Darling Basin has seen in years, but big irrigators are unlikely join in.
Perth needs two more Sydney Harbours worth of groundwater. Is wastewater recycling the answer?
Revelations about the use of WA's groundwater by bottled water companies, along with record low rainfall, have focused attention on the best way to manage a scarce resource.
How do you cool a reactor and does Australia have enough water for nuclear power?
Nuclear power relies on millions of litres of cooling water. The federal opposition's plan to build reactors on seven sites raises questions about water use and the effect on the environment.
Joey Vines drowned quietly in a neighbour's pool. Years later, his family is finally smiling again
Joey's family had just moved into their new rental home and were waiting for removalists to deliver their furniture, but when they arrived he had disappeared.
Thai cave rescuer fears world-renowned freshwater ponds nearing 'tipping point' in South Australia
Richard Harris, who is also the state's Lieutenant Governor, says the futures of the internationally recognised Ewens and Piccaninnie Ponds could be in jeopardy, amid falling water levels and diving closures.
Undercover cattle and a boom in thirsty crops — how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is changing the way we farm
One of Australia's most expensive environmental policies is changing the way water and land are used to grow our crops and tend to livestock. This is how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has triggered a mega shift in farmers' thinking.
Why enough sewage to fill 180 Olympic-sized swimming pools poured into a Queensland river for three months
The worst sewage spill in Queensland history was caused by corrosion and a local government’s over-reliance on the public and another council to detect leaks, an independent investigation has found.
Government opens up chequebook to offer water buybacks for Murray-Darling Basin farmers
The federal government will go to tender next month seeking the rights to up to 70 gigalitres of water from farmers in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, through the first major water entitlements buyback program since new laws were introduced last year.
It's cold and it's winter but a toxic 'sub-tropical' algae is still causing problems at the bottom of the Murray
Lake Alexandrina and the Murray River at Goolwa have been the subject of a water quality alert for months because of a toxic blue-green algae that used to only occur in the tropics.
Residents in India forced to buy water off black market
A heatwave in India has affected the water supply in parts of Delhi. People in poorer neighbourhoods have been driven to buy water off the 'water tanker mafia'.
Nearby this remote river could become home to WA's largest desalination plant
The Pilbara's Balla Balla River is known for its barramundi fishing but could soon be home to a nearby sea water desalination plant worth $5 billion.
As India swelters in record heat, the New Delhi 'water tanker mafia' is back up and running
India's government deploys water tankers to the capital's poorest areas, but it's not enough. The desperate situation sees private suppliers selling water at exorbitant prices.
Emergency repairs underway as water supply cut off for thousands in South West WA
More than 5,000 people across Dunsborough have had their water cut off this morning, with emergency repairs now underway.
South Australian concession card holders to receive water bill relief
The Malinauskas government's payment of $50 per year will partially offset its water bill hikes for welfare recipients.
Water bill hike to be partly offset for pensioners, veterans and concession holders
A day after the state government announced water bill hikes for thousands of SA households, it now says the extra cost will be partly offset for concession card holders. An increased water concession of about $50 a year for about 190,000 eligible customers will come into effect from July 1.
Water supply concerns on the rise in key food-growing region north of Perth
Declining rainfall and a 34 per cent drop in water flow results in increased management measures put in place around the major food-producing town Gingin north of Perth.
Water bills to jump by $80 a year as SA premier says future generations will 'wear a bit of debt'
Average SA household water bills will increase by $80 each year to help pay for $1.5 billion worth of new mains water and sewerage connections to rapidly growing Adelaide suburbs.
Analysis
analysis:Demand for water is as lucrative as houses in Adelaide's north. The solutions are neither quick or cheap
Potential home buyers, builders, property developers, the state government and SA Water are bonded together by a common problem; the water and sewage networks in Adelaide's northern suburbs are maxed out, writes Rory McClaren.
Sick of pulling rubbish out of their local canal, residents in Melbourne's south call for a proper solution
Elwood residents are calling for litter traps to be installed at the end of their local creek, but Melbourne Water has shot down the idea.
Coorong fishers call for action over ailing South Lagoon in largest fish kill in 40 years
Commercial fishers say fish are dying "left, right, and centre" in the South Lagoon and they are sick of waiting for governments to make a decision on how to fix the degraded environment.
Housing industry warns of 'valley of death' as SA Water cuts approvals for new homes
A leading industry group warns SA Water's inability to provide approvals and connections will compound the housing supply woes South Australia is experiencing.