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Macquarie Marshes

‘Calamity of compounding errors’ cuts off environmental flows in Murray-Darling Basin

State and federal environmental water holders have suspended environmental flows as they investigate their water management.

  • Nick O'Malley

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The Parramatta River is being regenerated.

Once ignored, the Parramatta River is becoming the centre of Sydney’s second CBD

For years, the heavily polluted Parramatta River sat on the edge of Sydney’s second CBD with not much going for it. But it’s been brought back to life in an ever-expanding city.

  • Anthony Segaert
Scientists have mapped the DNA of Australia’s oceans. Their findings surprised even them.

How just two litres of water can uncover the mysteries of the sea

By tracking the DNA “barcodes” of sea creatures, researchers have found species previously unknown to science.

  • Bianca Hall
A photo of the orange-coloured pollution.

Sydney’s ‘green and clean council’ sends orange pollution into national park

A north shore council is under fire after causing pollution to leak into a national park watercourse.

  • David Barwell
A a “once in a generation” under river infrastructure project is forcing officials to dump millions of litres of raw sewage and stormwater directly into the Brisbane River.

The big stink: This is how much raw sewage is being dumped into the Brisbane River

Complications with a “once in a generation” under-river infrastructure project are forcing officials to dump millions of litres of raw sewage and stormwater directly into the Brisbane River.

  • Josh Bavas
A creek has turned bright blue.

Workers clean up Banyule Creek after chemical from North East Link works turns it bright blue

The creek’s fluorescent hue has alarmed locals, who have been urged to steer clear.

  • Hannah Hammoud and Alexander Darling
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Platypus swimming at Eungella

Cod hotels and 200,000 trees: The $30m plan to clean up our waterways

The funding package, one of the single biggest investments in Queensland’s waterways, will kickstart more than 30 rehabilitation projects.

  • Josh Bavas
Fats including what’s found in oil and grease, but also milk, can clog household pipes, and contribute to wider ‘fatberg’ sewer blockages.

Is milk bad now? No, but it is contributing to a $12 million plumbing problem

We know not to pour oil down our sinks, but what about milk? The new request from Australia’s water management retailers has not just sparked shock – it’s become a weapon in class warfare.

  • Bronte Gossling
Water industry experts say boil water notices could become common if a price decision means Sydney Water cannot invest in infrastructure upgrades.

Pay more for your water or boil it? The unpalatable choice behind Sydney’s water woes

Sydneysiders narrowly avoided having to boil their drinking water in 2021. After a draft bill increase was slashed, some are warning it could become common.

  • Penry Buckley and Max Maddison
Tony Waller, governor of the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club, said polluted stormwater has been a perennial problem at Coogee Beach

The pipe that could clean up ‘Poogee’ for good

A solution to Coogee Beach’s long-running water quality woes could finally be on the way.

  • David Barwell