Noticias sobre Australia
Canadian-Indonesian collaboration to explore smart water metering pilot in Jambi City
Perumdam Tirta Mayang Kota Jambi and professional services company GHD have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to initiate a joint pilot project aimed at improving water data management in Jambi City through the implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI 2.0).
Water Corporation considers new areas for desalination plant in Great Southern, Western Australia
Low-impact desalination will form part of the region’s longer-term water supply. No alternative water source can meet future demand with constraints on existing groundwater sources. New areas of investigation identified for future desalination plant.
AUD 24 million upgrade set to improve water security for the Sunshine Coast
Seqwater’s Landers Shute Water Treatment Plant AUD 8 million upgrade for current and future Sunshine Coast residents. Second AUD 16 million project to improve plant resilience starts later in 2025.
SA Water takes to the skies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
SA Water has successfully trialled an innovative approach to monitoring its environmental footprint, by using advanced sensors and drone technology to measure greenhouse gas emissions from the Christies Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant in Adelaide’s south.
bNovate and ProDetec partner to strengthen water quality monitoring in Australia and New Zealand
bNovate Technologies SA, a Swiss pioneer in microbiological water monitoring, is partnering with ProDetec, a leading provider of water analysis solutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia announces funding to enhance urban stormwater management in Reef catchments
The Australian Government has announced a new funding opportunity to support modelling to better predict the impact of stormwater on water quality in Reef catchments.
Australian researchers prove world-leading flood sensing technology
With flooding now an ever-present danger for communities in Australia and around the world, Australian researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of world-first real-time water level and rainfall sensing technology using existing mobile phone networks.
WSP to acquire Ricardo, a global strategic and engineering consultancy firm
WSP Global, one of the world's leading professional services firms, announces that it has reached agreements to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ricardo plc (“Ricardo”) for 430 pence (the “Offer Price”) per share (the “Acquisition”).
Western Australia commits AUD 543 million to water supply for Goldfields and Wheatbelt
$543 million committed in 2025-26 State Budget to increase capacity and reliability of Goldfields and Wheatbelt water supply.
Engineers turn water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete
Australian researchers are tackling a $70 billion problem facing our nation’s infrastructure by developing an eco-friendly alternative solution to traditional cement sewer pipes that are prone to cracking and corroding.
Amazon launches 400 million litre water project in New Delhi
Amazon has announced a water replenishment project in the Yamuna River watershed near New Delhi.
Lake restoration gets global spotlight
Northland’s bold initiative to revive a treasured taonga gains international recognition for its indigenous-led, science-backed approach to restoring water quality and biodiversity.
The role of AI in smart water management in Australia and New Zealand
Driven by the need to adapt to climate change, demographic and environmental challenges, and to optimize water resource management, Australia and New Zealand are taking strategic steps towards the digitalization of the integrated water cycle.
Tasmania advances AUD 76M Ti Tree Bend sewage project to restore Tamar Estuary health
Tasmania is marking a major milestone in one of its most significant infrastructure upgrades with the ongoing construction of a 10-megalitre sewage storage tank and pump station…
Osmoflo and CERAFILTEC strengthen partnership to expand use of ceramic membrane technology
Osmoflo and CERAFILTEC have expanded their partnership to support broader deployment of ceramic membrane technology in water treatment systems.
SUEZ and partners launch €508 million desalination project in Hsinchu, Taiwan
SUEZ, in collaboration with CTCI Group and Hung Hua, held a high-level groundbreaking ceremony to begin the construction of Taiwan's first large-scale municipal reverse osmosis desalination plant in Hsinchu.
Gradiant expands global footprint with new data center water projects in U.S. and Indo-Pacific
Gradiant has secured two major contracts from top technology firms to design and implement sustainable water solutions at new data centers located in the United States and the Indo-Pacific region.
Engineers pioneer nanobubble technology for cleaner recycled water
Graduate engineers at Greater Western Water (GWW) have taken the lead in pioneering nanobubble technology to enhance recycled water treatment, marking an Australian first in utility-led implementation of the approach.
Engineers develop sponge-like device to capture water from air and release it under sunlight
Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun's energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled.
WMO issues guidelines on verification of hydrological forecasts
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) has issued 2025 Guidelines on the Verification of Hydrological Forecasts (WMO-No.