This plan to 'future-proof' Australia's water resources includes a five-point plan to safeguard the Murray-Darling Basin.

With a new Victorian Government, it is not clear whether the reforms proposed by the Water Bill 2014 will be pursued.

Murphy Operator Pty Ltd and two other plaintiffs have commenced a class action against Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd (GPC) for loss and damage alleged to have arisen from GPC's Gladstone Port

The review will examine the application, assessment and approval processes for identified NT water extraction licences.

Local studies of stormwater quality improvement devices may take months or years to complete under the MUSIC guidelines.

A "derivative" is an arrangement under which a party may be required to provide consideration at a future time.

The article is a snapshot of key aspects of the Basin Plan and unresolved or upcoming issues to look out for in 2013.

The Perth Magistrates Court recently found gold miner Bellevue Gold Limited (Bellevue) liable for two environmental offences relating to a hypersaline spill after enforcement action...

Background and interview with activist who aims to protect the fragile Kimberley from those who wish to exploit it.

Foreign persons with registerable water entitlements or contractual water rights must notify the ATO about any changes.

The QLD Government has made it easier for a person to use water without needing to obtain a water licence or allocation.

ABC Four Corners program 'Cash Splash' looked at the alleged waste of taxpayer money under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

The Plan establishes a framework for the allocation and management of surface water and groundwater in seven areas.

Foreign persons should be aware of strict notice requirements in relation to interests in agricultural land and water.

In early 2012 the NZ Government proposed selling up to 49 per cent of shares in Government owned hydropower companies.

Increased Commonwealth funding for water infrastructure may be a good thing, but key questions are yet to be answered.

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the threshold for establishing nuisance remains high, and that factual causation will be difficult to establish when there are multiple factors contributing to an incident.

Reports and strategies are anticipated to detail how the National Water Grid will operate across all Australian states.

The proposed changes have passed, and impose immediate and ongoing registration compliance burdens on foreign persons.

Major changes to the Queensland's vegetation management and land clearing regime have been passed recently.