Water

South Australian water bills are set to rise within days as the Premier looks to fix what he has called a "public policy disaster".

Contaminants, called PFOS, have been found in tap water in every state and territory.

The fisherman said the seal is notorious in the area when it comes to stealing food.

A personal watercraft (PWC) licence, such as for jetskis, is increasing from $1043 for 10 years to $1961.

The blue phenomina was first noted in a local Facebook group a few days ago.

A smiling image of C Montgomery Burns from The Simpsons is a dark sign of just how bad things have become.

A man has died after falling at a waterfall in Far North Queensland.

Emergency services performed hundreds of rescues across the state but sadly two people drowned.

The water was secretly swiped from the Western Murray Irrigation pipeline.

Water levels are running desperately low, particularly in poorer areas, resulting in sky-high costs for water and a quickly dwindling supply.

A hiker has died after slipping trying to retrieve a tripod that had fallen by a waterfall in a national park south-west of the Gold Coast.

A sprawling metropolis of nearly 22 million people is facing a severe water crisis and the dire threat of "day zero".

Authorities said the situation was being fixed, but was awaiting clearance by New South Wales Health.

Popular freshwater swimming spot Brunswick Pool in the Shire of Harvey is the latest location to detect the organism in routine water testing.

Astronomers may have to overhaul their understanding of watery worlds in space after the shock study.

The impact would be chiefly felt in South China, Central Europe, North America, and Africa, the researchers claimed.

The rescue comes as much of the state sweats through its hottest day of the summer.

The body is believed to belong to the 23-year-old who had been caught in a fast-moving current earlier today.

The accident happened at Minnehaha Falls in Katoomba.

The 54-year-old was last seen at a home on Kalinda Drive, Port Macquarie, on Tuesday, at 5.15am.

Imagine a five-metre-high block of ice stretching across all of Victoria. That's the previously undiscovered amount lost from Greenland's glaciers over the past decades.

A group of men have avoided a maritime disaster after they were rescued when their boat began to sink off the Queensland coast.

Paramedics tried to revive the man but he died at the scene.

Queensland Police said the 46-year-old man jumped into the water from a boat trying to retrieve an item at Manly Harbour near Brisbane about 10.50pm yesterday.

Residents in Port Douglas raced to stock up on bottled drinking water overnight after water supplies turned critical.

Authorities believe flood-hit towns north of Cairns have lost access to running water, sparking a late-night emergency alert.

A man has died and a woman is in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the ocean at Port Stephens.

Residents have been warned not to drink the water.

Rips are the number one hazard at Australia's beaches but they can be easy to avoid if you know what to look for.

The ground offensive that has brought some of the devastation and mass displacement seen in the north to the south.

Adrian Meyer travelled to the Great Barrier Reef for what was meant to be an unforgettable 71st birthday trip. Instead his children left the idyllic tourist spot without their dad.

The NSW Government says it is aiming to double the water supplied from Sydney's $2 billion desalination plant to counter predicted soaring temperatures.

With muddy sludge coming out of taps and the cost of bottled water skyrocketing, some impoverished residents on Mayotte fear they are going to die.

Farming groups around the country are sounding the alarm on the federal government's proposal.

In the leadup to summer, parents are being warned the risk of drowning triples after a child reaches the age of one.

Authorities have recommended people drink only tap water as they investigate reports of several cases of people getting sick.

Thousands of residents in Adelaide's south who were left without water for days will be compensated.

A report warns "profoundly distressing scenes of suffering" will unfold as records tumble.

Performance Inspired Protein Water Ready 2 Go will be removed from Chemist Warehouse shelves due to the contamination.

The Queensland government has revealed plans to bolster the south-east's water supply by building a new desalination plant.

The trio abandoned the boat to stand up on rocks for two hours in four-metre swells before being picked up.

The South East Queensland Water Grid is currently sitting at 70.9 per cent, with incoming warm weather expected to dry the dams further.

The US government admits Camp Lejeune water contained dangerous chemicals that could cause cancer, miscarriages and more.

A Gold Coast community has sealed the deal on its newest resident, naming a young fur seal Looseal.

'Hard' and 'soft' water explained - what it means and what impact it has on your health.

Sydney Water workers are threatening to strike amid claims management slashed salaries and imposed 'secretive' contracts.

His death marks the third coastal drowning this month.

A bodyboarder has died after being pulled from the water on Sydney's northern beaches while taking part in a competition.

Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red – after a local brewery sprung a leak.

Authorities have been rushing supplies of drinking water to flooded areas from a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine.