Innovative simulation model set to transform flood planning and response 27 Nov Researchers from the University of Melbourne have developed a new simulation model that can predict flooding during an ongoing disaster more … Read more
Dams at risk under changing climate with ‘probable maximum’ out of date 8 Dec Probable maximum flood events will significantly increase over the next 80 years, according to a new study from UNSW and the University of … Read more
Safer water purification is also more cost effective 9 Nov Researchers have discovered a material that’s nearly as effective at killing bacteria as chlorine but that does not promote bacterial gene … Read more
"Smart" water tanks to support better waterways for platypuses 30 Aug With platypus numbers in Victoria declining, the development of a new smart water tank network project is set to improve natural habitats for … Read more
Recycled pavement material aids runoff 31 Mar A street in Melbourne’s City of Yarra will soon be repaved with a material that retains moisture, reduces stormwater runoff and uses recycled … Read more
Research grant to boost understanding of Murray-Darling's place in Australian life 13 Nov Australian researchers are working to improve understanding of the social and cultural attitudes to water in the Murray-Darling Basin after … Read more