Sustainability

SA Water has committed $3 million to upgrade the capacity of the wastewater network in Lobethal, in the Adelaide Hills,...

In an Australian first, a large-scale solar, wind and battery storage project will be built in North Queensland and feed...

An independent draft report has proposed three pathways for Queensland to achieve its 50 per cent renewable energy target by...

The Australian Capital Territory Greens has launched its Our Energy Future plan, which proposes stopping the rollout of gas infrastructure...

Water Corporation has begun a 12-month trial using hybrid solar-diesel power to deliver drinking water from the Broome borefield in...

The Western Australian Government has increased grants of up to $2 million for dryland communities to increase fit-for-purpose non-drinking water...

In its preliminary report on the state-wide blackout in South Australia (referred to as a Black System), the Australian Energy Market...

by Sue Murphy, CEO, Water Corporation In Western Australia we have seen such a dramatic climate shift over the last...

Natural gas has played a critical role in the restoration of power to South Australia’s homes and businesses after the...

The Western Australian Government are developing Australia’s largest distributed energy resource microgrid, which aims to supply more than 50 per...

Community consultation is now open on the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed $500 million Cooper’s Gap wind farm...

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio witnessed the signing of a Letter of Interest from the Clean Energy...

A report by economics advisory firm Deloitte Access Economics has found Sydney’s Deepwater Ocean Outfall program has reduced pollution from...

Water scarcity and desalination will be hot topics at the International Water Association's (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition to...

The Queensland Government has proposed new environmental laws for groundwater extraction which will make it tougher for resource companies wanting...

Water Corporation has completed a 13.6km pipeline replacement project for the towns of Dongara and Port Denison in the state’s...

It’s the world’s second longest undersea electricity cable, aiming to enhance energy security for Victoria and Tasmania, but after a...

Victoria's Western Water is trialing a new pipe-flushing method that can clean water mains without requiring the water supply to...

A management plan has been developed with input from the local community to ensure water levels in the Anglesea River,...

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is funding solar company Conergy to build a world-leading renewable project in north Queensland which...

The International Water Association (IWA) has announced the keynote speakers for its World Water Congress and Exhibition in Brisbane, which...

A new report from the University of Queensland has found that Australians could significantly decrease greenhouse gas emissions within a decade by...

A new tool launched by the Institute of Sustainable Futures is encouraging alternatives to traditional grid management and has received...

Ratch Australia Corporation, the developer of the Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Mareeba in far North Queensland, has chosen its contractor for...

A new review by the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) will assess the need for possible changes to market arrangements...

By Adam Lovell, Executive Director, Water Services Association of Australia Compared to other infrastructure and essential service sectors, the urban...

The Tasmanian Government is creating a $10 million Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme to increase energy efficiency in the state....

Irrigation Australia and UPL Australia are seeking an irrigation channel partner to assist in the final trial of a world...

By Louise Dudley, CEO, Queensland Urban Utilities It’s the key to good public health and essential to the prosperity of...

Evoqua Water Technologies' Memcor business has been named 2015 Asia Pacific Membrane Filtration Company of the Year by growth consulting...