Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - October, 2019
Queensland’s Cubbie Station has opened its gates in an attempt to improve its damaged reputation.
Free water on offer
A Queensland town is offering free water to struggling communities, if they can come and get it.
Nyrstar leaks revealed
Details have been revealed about two chemical leaks from metals processor Nyrstar into Port Pirie's groundwater.
Expert unpicks drought impacts
A leading water researcher says government water reforms have worsened the effects of the drought.
Huge PFAS case gets rolling
Australia’s largest ever class action has been launched over PFAS contamination.
Whale boat investigated
Maritime safety authorities are investigating claims that a Bundaberg whale-watching vessel has been operating without a licence.
Adelaide tops meth count
Adelaide has the highest methamphetamine use of all cities surveyed in a new report.
Carp call coming
The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will soon make recommendations about the release of carp herpes virus.
Cold corrosion reviewed
Cold ocean waters are welcomed by beachgoers in the heat of summer, but may in fact be corroding coastal ecosystems.
Drought test for stronger crops
Australian scientists have found a new way to develop drought-resilient crops.
Krill crucial to carbon cycle
Scientists have studied the broad importance of krill – one of the animals lowest on the food chain.
PFAS cases loom
A high-profile lawyer has been flown into Australia as a new list of PFAS-contaminated sites emerges.
Fish plan released
The Federal Water Minister has announced the Native Fish Emergency Response Plan for the 2019–20 Summer ...
Snowy costs questioned
The promised Snowy Hydro 2.0 project has been described as “too expensive” by a leading energy expert.
Warning over water plays
The Federal Government has been warned that intervention in the water market could have “dire consequences”.
Water carts funded for NSW town
New funding means residents of Euchareena in New South Wales will no longer pay thousands of dollars a year to truck water into their town.
Water study shows wealthy waste
An analysis of wastewater has revealed socioeconomic links to diet and drug consumption.