How humanitarian engineering is helping children in Timor-Leste
Access to clean drinking water has been recognised by the United Nations as a fundamental human right, yet 1 in ...
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This World Water Day, we spotlight our most precious resource — groundwater
World Water Day 2022: We demystify Australia’s most precious resource, groundwater, and why it’s so important we future proof it ...
This simple powder kills bacteria in drinking water
Researchers have found a material that quickly kills bacteria in drinking water, creating a safe and cheaper alternative to chlorine.
Engineering effective water reform
The Productivity Commission released its final report into Australia’s progress towards reforming the water resources sector, taking into account the ...
Scottish engineers are building a ‘smart canal’ to stop flooding
A pioneering new digital surface water drainage system will unlock 110 hectares across North Glasgow for investment, regeneration and development ...
Meet the engineer helping to ensure Sydney’s water supply is climate resilient
As the Head of Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation at Sydney Water, Engineers Australia member Penny Joseph MIEAust is responsible ...
World Engineering Day: Finding water engineering solutions in Iraq
O’Malley doesn’t work in the most glamorous of fields, but it’s his work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure ...
Victoria University engineering researchers tap into a source of clean energy
Engineers at Victoria University have joined forces with a water retailer to generate clean energy and reduce leaks — by ...
Water reform in the spotlight amid questions over Australia’s water security
A renewed national effort is needed to manage Australia’s water resources in the face of climate change, population growth and ...
