water security

Landscape shot of people standing near Kentucky Creek Dam Uralla

Bridging troubled waters: engaging Uralla on water sustainability

11 Nov 2021

Inclusive decision-making that consults local communities is key to making informed choices on environmental issues such as water security.

Silhouette of construction workers lowering giant numbers of 2020 into place

Calamities, computers and CO2 – our most-read engineering stories for 2020

11 Dec 2020

Quantum computers, making greenhouse gases useful, COVID-19 infection from droplet spread and water security were some of the most popular engineering stories in 2020.

UNSW researcher wins ARC grant to study world’s most vulnerable ecosystems

19 Mar 2019

Professor Richard Kingsford and an international team will develop a global standard for assessing and reporting the status of wetlands of international importance.

The world’s biggest source of freshwater is beneath your feet

01 Mar 2016

Australian reserves of groundwater help earn the nation A$34 billion a year from mining, food production and manufacturing, writes Andy Baker.