Busselton water to be 'contaminated with chlorine'
Residents in a south-west Western Australian city say they are outraged at plans to chlorinate the town's water supply.
View ArticleFight not over for chlorine-free water
Angry south-west Western Australian residents say they will not give up their fight for chlorine-free water in Busselton, despite the chemical being added to the town's water supply over the weekend.
View ArticleProtests fail to stop water chlorination
The process of adding chlorine to Busselton's water supply is now complete, despite furious south-west residents vowing not to stop fighting for chemical-free water.
View ArticleChlorine prompts rush on water filters
Busselton retailers say there has been a rush to buy water filters since the city's water was chlorinated.
View Article$21m search on for underground water
The State Government will spend tens of millions of dollars seeking out underground water sources to boost supplies to Western Australia's agricultural and mining industries.
View ArticleFunding to get 'more drop per crop'
The State Government has announced funding to improve water use in agriculture across the state.
View ArticleStudy offers hope for cheaper water
Western Australian researchers say using geothermal energy to extract salt from groundwater could make it easier and cheaper for regional communities to produce water.
View ArticleAnti-mining win for farmers
A David vs Goliath type win for the food bowl against bauxite mining exploration.
View ArticleMiners get new water guidelines
The State Government has released new guidelines to help Western Australia's resources industry deal with water issues when exploring, building and operating mines.
View ArticleLogan airs water privatisation fears
Western Australia's Opposition's water spokesman, Fran Logan, says Bunbury residents will pay more for water if the city's water provider, Aqwest, is corporatised.
View ArticleNative plants may help cut phosphorus flows
Western Australian researchers are investigating whether strategic plantings of native flora could help reduce phosphorus flows into south-west waterways.
View ArticleWater board offers chlorine safety assurance
The Busselton Water Board says it is concerned about community opposition to its newly chlorinated water supply.
View ArticleSurvey to find the value of the Leschenault estuary
Edith Cowan University research to discover a people connection to estuary and inlet
View ArticleWater 'crisis' sparks plea for Perth help
The Western Australian Greens have called on the State Government to reintroduce water efficiency plans in Perth to resolve a water crisis in the state's south-west.
View ArticleShire backs Hardy Inlet plans
The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River has welcomed a Western Australian Government plan to improve and maintain water quality in the Hardy Inlet.
View ArticlePolymers may hold key to better farm productivity
Researchers from the University of WA (UWA) are working on developing advanced polymers to help farmers better manage water and nutrients in the soil.
View ArticleLow dam levels trigger water wise call
The Water Corporation is encouraging south-west Western Australian residents not to use their sprinklers, after recent rain.
View ArticleHow to stay safe when the life guards are gone
With Surf Life Saving Club patrols due to wrap up for the season soon, here are some tips on what do when the red and yellow flags aren't there.
View Article$12m study considers groundwater
The Department of Water says it has launched a regional study to determine groundwater availability in areas such as Esperance, Albany and the south-west, where there is potential for future growth.
View ArticleFish kill prompts call for waterways review
The City of Busselton is calling for an independent review of water quality in several local waterways.
View ArticlePeople love the Leschenault Estuary
A study into how much people value the Leschenault Estuary and inlet shows that everyone living near it values its natural beauty.
View ArticleRedman cites wastewater plant revamp benefits
The Western Australian Government says the future of Busselton's Wastewater Treatment plant wastewater is secure now that it has undergone a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
View ArticleAcademic says 'throwaway plastics' contaminating oceans
An academic, studying Australian water pollution, is encouraging people to use less single-use plastic products in order to reduce marine pollution.
View ArticleEstuary fish kill numbers put at 10,000 plus
The number of fish killed in the Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary this week has been revised to more than 10,000.
View ArticleCatch, cut, tag, follow the fish to find out why they die
The death of thousands of fish has prompted Murdoch University researchers map the movement of fish in one of the most important waterways in the South West.
View ArticleResidents urged to get waterwise
Thousands of residents in Western Australia's south-west and Great Southern are being invited to sign up for a water saving initiative.
View ArticleDavies gets waterways management report for Geographe Bay catchment
A final report on the management of waterways in the Geographe Bay catchment has been completed.
View ArticleCollie Dam tipped to overflow
The Collie Dam is expected to overflow this week after higher than normal rainfall.
View ArticleDonnybrook forum to discuss proposed water management changes
A public meeting is being held in Donnybrook tonight to discuss the WA Government's reforms to water management laws.
View ArticleMP demands answers over Wellington Dam plans
The Member for Collie-Preston is calling on the WA Government to clarify its plans for the Wellington Dam.
View ArticleResidents reminded about firefighting water rules
With the bushfire season underway, the Department of Water is reminding residents living in high-risk areas that they can take water from dams, bores and streams for free.
View ArticleFirst meeting of Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary task force 'positive'
A ministerial task force set up to improve the management of waterways near Busselton has held its first meeting.
View ArticleSubmissions closing for Water Forever: South West Draft Report
The public comment period on the WA Government's draft plan for water management in the south-west closes today.
View ArticleBenefits of treated wastewater trial flow to Waroona environment
An innovative trial at a south-west Western Australian wastewater treatment plant in Waroona has reduced phosphorus in the water by more than 50 per cent.
View ArticleVasse-Wonnerup Estuary taskforce to meet again over waterway management
A ministerial taskforce, set up to oversee water management and water quality in the Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary, in south-west Western Australia, is set to hold its second meeting next month.
View ArticleVasse Wonnerup Wetlands showing signs of better health says taskforce as new...
A group tasked with looking after the water quality of environmentally significant wetlands near Busselton, in south-west Western Australia, says there has been an improvement in its health over the...
View ArticleDry conditions see dam water levels plunge in WA's south-west, Great Southern
A dry start to spring has caused water levels in dams which supply water to towns across Western Australia's south-west and Great Southern to fall to nearly a third of capacity.
View ArticleSewage leak fears stop public access to Bunbury's Leschenault Inlet
The Water Corporation says Bunbury's Leschenault Inlet has been closed to public access because it may contain traces of wastewater.
View ArticleSouth-west dam vandals waste 89 million litres of water after tampering with...
Police are looking for vandals responsible for tampering with a dam valve in south-west Western Australia, causing the loss of millions of litres of water.
View ArticleBeela Dam future near Brunswick undecided after Hervey Shire rejects...
The Water Corporation is considering the future of a former drinking water dam near the town of Brunswick in south-west Western Australia.
View ArticleSouth-west coastal residents warned of potential threat from rising...
An environmental group in south-west Western Australia is warning residents to be aware of the threat of rising water levels in the Leschenault Estuary.
View Article$15m to prevent more fish deaths in WA's South West
More than 30 projects costing nearly $15 million will get underway to improve water quality in a South West water catchment plagued by several massive fish kills.
View ArticleRegional estuaries funding welcomed amid call for more details on spending
A conservationist who has spent years working to restore an estuary which has recently been allocated WA Government funding says more clarity is needed about how the money is going to be spent.
View ArticleWater use drops across WA's south-west as communities get water-wise study finds
Water use across Western Australia's south-west has significantly dropped over the past 15 years, a new study has found.
View ArticleMid-water stand-off between huge kangaroo and dog
A bushwalker and his dog stumble into a mid-water stand-off with a huge kangaroo in WA's South West.
View ArticleIndigenous villagers concerned about town water source after approval of...
Residents of Roelands in south-west WA are worried a quarry that's been given the green light will impact on their water supply.
View ArticleWA's Water Minister insists water-wise message is cutting through despite a...
A sharp rise in water use has prompted warnings from a former WA state water minister that the Government may need to bring forward construction of a desalination plant, putting significant upward...
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