To operate effectively, mining operations often need access to substantial volumes of water. While water consumption used by the mining industry is less than two per cent of the total estimated water use across Australia, the effect of operations on local groundwater resources can be significant and can impact on other water users. A key...

This report examines the committee's inquiry into the status, health and sustainability of one of Australia's most loved and iconic native animals – the koala.

This report is the third biennial assessment of the National Water Initiative (NWI) undertaken by the National Water Commission.

"The future is in our hands, and it will be defined by the way we handle the current minerals boom. Get it wrong, and we falter. Get it right, and we set the nation up for decades to come."Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard

Australia's urban water sector needs major changes to meet the challenges of providing services that minimise costs and maximise benefits to the community, according to a draft report released by the Productivity Commission.