Water

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review is now open for public consultation. With climate impacts uncertain, we need to stress-test our rivers now to protect them

The need for major water reform in Victoria and Australia is clear – and Traditional Owners should be at its heart

A lack of balance in media reporting may have harmed public perception of environmental water allocations in the Murray-Darling – and Indigenous custodians barely get a look in

Australia’s rivers and freshwater ecosystems are in trouble – a result of the false claim that water belonged to no one when the British invaded Australia

Our aquatic insects are at risk of extinction but in understanding why we may need to be looking beyond the quality of the water

Rivers around the world are now recognised by law as legal persons and living entities. Here in Australia, our rivers can be understood as ‘ancestral beings’ under Indigenous laws

Researchers have found a material that quickly kills bacteria in drinking water, creating a safe and cheaper alternative to chlorine.

Using smart rainwater tanks and urban lakes, a new project aims to provide crucial water to platypus habitat when it’s needed most – leading up to the breeding season

There is less and less water in the US and Australia – and more and more people want it. Emulating Australia’s failing water market won’t help the US manage this precious resource

Water justice is a critical issue for Indigenous Peoples, but there are legal and policy opportunities to hand back water rights to all First Nations and Traditional Owners