Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - November, 2016
Charges laid on Linc leaders
Five former Linc Energy executives have been charged with environmental offences.
Experts make coastal power claim
Engineers say wave power along the southeast coast of Australia is a viable source of renewable energy.
Dismay over asbestos dirt near dam
Questions are being asked after the discovery of asbestos-laden soil near Brisbane’s Leslie Harrison Dam.
Fires to rise but clouds unclear
Experts forecast increasing heatwaves and extreme bushfires, but the future of storms and rainfall is less clear.
NT chief talks pipe plans in China
Many Australians know about a pipeline dispute in Dakota, but ...
Shark net plan sped up
New South Wales is fast-tracking the rollout of shark nets on its far-north coast.
More foam at old flight sites
Sites around RAAF Base Tindal near Katherine in the Northern Territory have tested positive for toxic firefighting chemicals.
Green regulator's goal questioned
WA’s environment regulator says rapidly approving projects shows it is protecting the public.
Locals form solid front on foam
New South Wales residents have launched a class action against the Defence Department over allegations of exposure to toxic fire-fighting foam.
Four counts of diesel in Derwent
Four significant diesel spills have been recorded in Hobart's Derwent estuary in the past financial year.
Last-minute water switch protested
Coal miners have gathered in protest against Queensland water reforms.
Manipulated spinach spots explosives
Scientists are engineering spinach plants to detect explosive molecules in water.
Menindee release imminent
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is working on a planned release of water to the lower Darling River.