Over three days of conversations at Ozwater 2026 with operators, engineers, analysts and asset managers, the same theme kept surfacing: real enthusiasm for AI, paired with real uncertainty about whether the underlying systems are ready for it. Australian water utilities have been collecting data […]

The ARC Training Centre for Resource Efficient Alloys in a Circular Economy (circAlloy) has officially launched at Deakin University. As demand for metal grows, there is increasing pressure to use fewer raw materials, reduce energy use and cut emissions. circAlloy aims to get more value from […]

The University of Queensland has engineered a fungus that could be used to extract critical minerals from toxic mining waste while also helping to remediate sites. Environmental engineers at UQ’s Biosustainability Hub are growing unique fungal strains that can be used to detoxify mining tailings […]

Itron is working together with Watercare Services, a New Zealand water and wastewater utility, to modernise its water network by upgrading its existing mechanical meters with 100,000 Itron Intelis wSource digital water meters. This upgrade is part of Watercare’s plan to connect almost half a […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament is set to generate an estimated 156 tonnes of single-use plastic waste.* That’s enough waste to stretch the length of more than 13,000 football pitches — with FIFA’s reusable water bottle ban expected to make the problem worse. In the UK, new research has […]

MCi Carbon has officially opened Myrtle, a fully integrated multi-purpose carbon refinery, marking a milestone for global industrial decarbonisation. The mineral carbonation facility transforms CO2 and low-value mineral feedstocks into carbon-embodied materials used in everyday products. These […]

Murdoch University researchers are working to transform how titanium metal is produced by developing a more efficient, lower-cost and lower-emission alternative to current methods. Traditional titanium production relies on the Kroll process, a multi-step method which generates waste and can be […]

Siemens has announced an expansion of its Fusesaver manufacturing facility in Queensland. The expansion to new premises will see operations grow from 1400 to 5500 m2 and is expected to double the workforce and increase exports by more than $300 million over the next 10 years. Fusesaver is an MV […]

Antibiotics continue to drive antimicrobial resistance in bacteria even after passing through wastewater treatment plants and being discharged into rivers and seas, research from The University of Queensland and University of Exeter has found. UQ PhD candidate Pooja Lakhey said up to 90% of […]

Long-distance telemetry systems are central to the operation of critical infrastructure across sectors ranging from utilities and mining to energy and water treatment. However, while modern wireless technologies have made remote monitoring more accessible than ever, designing telemetry systems that […]