National Water Reform 2026 Inquiry Timeline The Productivity Commission has been tasked with its fourth national water reform inquiry, with a final report due to the Treasurer by 4 September 2026. The inquiry will assess the National Water initiative (NWI) progress and inform a refresh of national water pricing and economic regulation guidance. On 27 March 2026, the Albanese Government announced that the Productivity Commission (PC) would lead a new national water inquiry foc

Relative PFAS concentrations across consumer and industrial product categories compared to biosolids and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. Source: Water Services Association of Australia, PFAS and the Water Sector fact sheet (2025) In the span of five months around mid-2025, every major layer of Australia’s PFAS regulatory framework moved—the compliance burden for utilities now more than ever is system mapping rather than addressing any one layer in isolation. Conside

Manganese is the parameter where ‘compliant’ and ‘customer complaint’ overlap the most. It’s also the one most monitoring programs quietly under-target.

Although TC Alfred lost intensity before crossing land, there were still some spells of intense winds & rain and flash flooding. Many people have been flooded and received damage to their properties, our best wishes go out to them, and we hope for a speedy recovery. Thankfully our staff only suffered minor issues, one escaping flooding by a few centimetres! The biggest issue in southeast Queensland has been power outages, which are progressively being repaired. We only have o

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches, we want to inform our clients that our Brisbane-based team may experience connectivity disruptions over the coming week. While we will do our best to remain available, there may be periods where phone and internet access are limited. If you have difficulty reaching any of our team members, please contact Tracy Hay at tracy.hay@viridis.net.au or (07) 3130 6482, and she will assist you. Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate y