There are calls for more transparency amid concerns drinking water in regional NSW is not being adequately monitored for PFAS.
Already sodden Queensland in for more wet weather as Brisbane sees its coldest November day in 12 years
Rains that have saturated an already sodden south-east are expected to head north before easing off for the weekend.
Photo shows A damn spillingLoss of vital underwater forests happening 'out of sight, out of mind', marine experts say
A global report into kelp forests has found they are under threat from climate change and conservationists are concerned the vital underwater ecosystems on Australia's coastline are not getting the attention they need.
Photo shows An underwater photo of a giant kelp forest.'Scarce resource': Do the rules governing groundwater use in WA need to change?
The mining, renewable energy and agriculture sectors are competing for precious groundwater in WA's Wheatbelt.
Photo shows a windmill at sunsetHuge concrete slab found in SA lake despite government claims it was removed a decade earlier
Remnants of the Millennium drought regulator have been discovered in the only water inlet and outlet of Lake Bonney in SA's Riverland, frustrating locals who say the slab was dangerous to water users.
Photo shows A middle-aged man stands beside a creek which has hazard signs on itTechnology 'sucks' liquid out of the air to provide safe drinking water for an entire remote town
Children living in a remote, desert-like town in north-western NSW can fill their drink bottles with safe, chilled water sucked out of the air by hydropanels at their school.
Photo shows Four young school students standing next to a water tankSydney residents asked to pay 50pc more for water to cover costs for new housing connections
Sydney residents will see their water bills rise by 50 per cent by the end of the decade to cover the costs of overhauling ageing water infrastructure and connecting new housing developments.
Photo shows a dam with water pouring out of itHigh water fluoride has been linked to lower child IQs. These communities have been drinking elevated levels for years
Power and Water Corporation is supplying two remote Aboriginal communities with bottled water after new research has linked higher fluoride levels in drinking water to lower IQs in children.
Photo shows Water pours out of a tap into someone's hand in a desert community.Mega plastic recycling plant in Southern Highlands faces community backlash
The Plasrefine plant at Moss Vale, recommended for approval by the NSW Department of Planning, is expected to process 120,000 tonnes of mixed waste plastic.
Photo shows Semi rural land with some cattle and green paddocks, small industrialFarmers say agricultural water security under a cloud in new national water plan
In a region that grows a quarter of the nation's fruit and vegetables, farmers are worried a new national water policy will grind future investment to a halt and put water security at risk.
Photo shows A rusted pipe pushes out hot water into a small pond'When dams fail, people die': The race to save thousands from potential disaster
It's one of Australia's worst infrastructure failures, a time bomb counting down to catastrophe for a city and farming community unaware of the threat until one man's alarming discovery.
Photo shows Paradise Dam flawedParadise Dam spillway comparison graphic
The level of cementitious content in Paradise Dam compared to the average in roller-compacted concrete dams around the world.
Has Video Duration: 15 seconds.Sydney hospital set to provide water to clean city's streets
About 1.5 million litres of drinking water might be saved every year thanks to a Sydney hospital and council joining forces.
Topic:Solutions
Photo shows a man in a yellow shirt pressure hoses down a driveway in front of an apartmentHow Mainoru Station is using leaky weirs to fight erosion
Leaky weirs look similar to weirs, except they are made up of odd, shaped stones and debris found in the waterways that allow the water to leak out slowly.
Photo shows Two men looking out to a dry river channel where trees and a small amount of water running through it.Reanna hasn't been able to drink her tap water for years, and she's sceptical a promised solution will eventuate
The Department of Defence says Bullsbrook residents in Perth's east will no longer have to rely on bottled water after PFAS contamination from Pearce air base ruined their tap water, but some say they've heard it all before.
Photo shows Reanna Haswell standing in her front garden with her hands in her pocket.Council reeling at $40m order to protect seven people from rare weather event
Dozens of dams need to be upgraded across Queensland at a cost of more than $3 billion, prompting calls for the next state government to offer financial support.
Photo shows Picture of dam wall in Toowoomba region.Community group launches legal action to protect Murray River flood plains in 'Kakadu of the south'
A Victorian landcare group has filed legal proceedings against the federal government, challenging the approval of artificial flooding as a "dodgy water offset project".
Photo shows a woman stands with arms on hips in front of an outback riverGold Coast council claims 'catastrophic' sewage spill won't impact ratepayers despite $2.1m enforcement order
Gold Coast council says ratepayers in Australia's sixth largest city won't incur the costs of a costly environmental action imposed after 450 million litres of raw sewage spilled from a broken pipe into a river.
Photo shows Groups of people stand in a muddy field.Water scientists concerned PFAS 'knowledge gap' in drinking water supplies may be putting people at risk
The ABC can reveal that the state's health authority is now offering local councils help to test for PFAS in drinking water supplies, as scientists flag there is a knowledge gap in the size and spread of "forever chemicals" across the state.
Photo shows A graphic of a scientist's gloved hand holding a tube in front of a water facilityAfter weeks of relentless rain, this once-dry riverbed begins to brim with life-giving water
The mesmerising transformation of parched sand giving way to the rush of fresh, flowing water has people across a vast outback region in awe as it carves a path from the bush to the sea.
Photo shows A birds eye view of the river coming downWater testing finds metals and pesticides in river that thousands drink from
Independent testing finds high levels of unwanted substances in a western NSW river after residents report finding fish covered in sores, but the council says the treated water is safe to drink.
Photo shows Two rivers meeting to form one.