South Australia has experienced one of the largest-scale algal bloom events ever recorded in Australian waters in 2025. This report outlines the findings and recommendations from an inquiry into the causes, frequency, scale and duration of recent algal blooms in South Australian marine and coastal environments. It provides 14 recommendations.

This inquiry was established after media reports revealed that elevated levels of PFAS 'forever chemicals' had been detected in parts of Sydney’s drinking water. The report concludes no single jurisdiction can tackle this problem alone and recommends the government work with state and federal governments to support the phase-out of all non-essential uses of PFAS...

Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have inadequate drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene accessibility. This report outlines approaches that can be made to protect against water inequalities in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

This evaluation seeks to identify the success factors for and barriers to effective program delivery and provide recommendations, strategies or options to strengthen and improve future Reef Trust water quality investments. The report makes 36 recommendations across 8 themes in order to respond to changing environmental and economic challenges facing the Reef and its community.

The Water Services Association of Australia initiated this review of remote water services to elevate the issues in the national conversation, and to recommend ways to close the gap in the delivery of safe drinking water, including water quality and water security.