Longreach Mayor John Palmer says bore water was disconnected from the last of the homes and businesses in Longreach, in central western Queensland, yesterday. Despite some controversy, the council ...

This farming family in the state’s Mid North was left with few options after the rain water tank ran dry. Michael Burford was forced to divert bore water into his farmhouse, about 50km north east of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from North & North East. Followed categories will be added to My News. PFAS, which has been linked to cancer in people and animals, has been detected in groundwater in ...

New research shows up to 574 vital water bores are predicted to be affected by coal seam gas companies - in one just area of Queensland. The latest independent report from the Office of Groundwater ...

Testing during Level Crossing Removal Project works found contamination in Edithvale, Bonbeach and Chelsea, with 5000 households warned about the problem this week. The Environment Protection ...

A town in north-west Queensland has had four of its five bores shut down after unacceptable levels of uranium were found in the water. Dajarra, 150km south of Mount Isa, has had four of five town ...

Kapiti residents have been reassured that bore water being used to top up the drinking supply for Raumati, Paraparaumu and Waikanae is safe. This follows public queries about the safety of the water, ...

Drilling companies contacted by couriermail.com.au have so many bookings for bores they are refusing to take new drilling business or they are warning their customers of waiting lists of six months or ...

Ten remote communities will receive vital infrastructure upgrades, promising to improve liveability, promote economic opportunities, and support sustainable growth. Find out where. The Better Bores ...