Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2013
Fewer farmers are leaving irrigation in the Murray Darling Basin, with more and more of them capitalising on the benefits of institutionalised water trading measures.
Victoria approves South-East Water complex
The Victorian Government has announced it has approved the construction of a new $70 million office complex that will see a significant jobs boom in the area.
Longer, hotter and more common: Heatwaves are here to stay
Australia’s heatwaves are lasting longer, are occurring more regularly and are getting increasingly hotter, according to a new research report conducted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
NSW opens irrigation survey
The New South Wales Government is encouraging the state’s irrigators to participate in the 2013 Irrigators Survey.
Queensland anti-greentape measures come into effect
The Queensland Government’s Greentape Reduction Act has come into effect over this week, with the Government claiming that small businesses will start ‘saving thousands of dollars’.
Wiluna Uranium project gets the nod
Western Australia is set to get its first uranium mine after the Federal Government granted environmental approval to the Wiluna uranium project.