Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2024
Experts have detailed ways to ensure a sustainable future for the Murray-Darling Basin.
Gold Coast spill discovered
The Gold Coast City Council faces public scrutiny and possible legal action after a significant sewage spill into a local river.
Sea shift allows invasion
Climate change is helping tropical fish invade the normally cooler Australian waters
Billions paid for dam disaster
Mining giants BHP and Vale have proposed a $38 billion settlement over the catastrophic failure of the Samarco tailings dam in 2015.
WA seeks gas progress
WA has urged the Commonwealth to apply its “use it or lose it” policy for energy companies holding undeveloped offshore gas field licences.
Chlorine bids backed
The competition regulator is considering new chlorine approvals for the water industry.
MDBP review talks begin
Major talks have outlined new plans for the management of the Murray-Darling Basin.
Murray unity sought
Researchers have called for unified water theft laws in the Murray-Darling Basin.
New standard for federal buys
A new sustainability initiative imposes stricter standards for government contracting.
Wastewater change calculated
Researchers in the US say billions could be saved by a switch to green wastewater infrastructure.
Blue whale recovery studied
Flinders University has conducted an extensive study on the current status of global blue whale populations.
Fine for winery water theft
A NSW court has imposed hefty fines on a wine company and its manager for illegal water extraction.
Green laws going slowly
The Australian government has delayed plans to rewrite the nation's environmental laws.