Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - June, 2015
The ACCC has taken the first steps in its east coast gas market inquiry.
Sewage spill brings $8,000 bill
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined Richmond Valley Council $8,000 after a big sewage spill.
Nats' anti-gas play fails
The Nationals have failed in a bid to make the Northern Rivers of New South Wales coal seam gas free.
ACT bills allowed to rise, slightly
A new ruling could allow Canberra households to be hit with an average rate rise of about $8 a year on combined water and sewerage bills.
Aqua-business caught out in QLD's "secret" deal
Environmentalists say the Queensland Government provided “special treatment” for a controversial $2 billion irrigation project in the state's far north.
Bone stress dates world's oldest walker
A new study says the first backboned animals to step out of water and walk on dry land were from Australia.
Local water tech gets feet wet in China
A delegation of Australian water science and marine bio-technology experts are seeking new markets in China.
Sunwater's warning slammed
An expert review has accused Central Queensland utility Sunwater of failing to warn downstream residents before it released massive amounts of water from Callide Dam during a cyclone early last year.
Treasurer says TasWater should take more
Tasmania’s treasurer says the state’s water body, TasWater, is missing out on millions of dollars that could be invested in infrastructure upgrades.
G7 plot path to greener Earth
The Group of Seven world leaders’ conference in Germany has finished with a pledge to ‘decarbonise’ the global economy.
Gas review seeks powerful input
The competition regulator has released an issues paper for the East Coast Gas Inquiry.
China's green view brings new market for locals
Since China’s President Xi Jinping passed a revised Environmental Protection Act earlier this year, the government has worked quickly to clean up its act, along with the nation’s notoriously polluted air and water.
Green groups warn of swamp-sucking miners
Environmentalists say new NSW planning laws could allow mining companies to pay to damage sensitive swamps that supply Sydney's drinking water.
Hunt backs coal against environmentalists
The Federal Environment Minister has defended the coal industry against what it says are attacks by environmentalists.
Mayor wants water works to return
A small Victorian council says it is sick of the inaction on an important water infrastructure project.
Old critics turn to new GMW boss
Goulburn-Murray Water has a new leader, and there are already calls for job cuts and reforms.
Old gold stepping into new era
In an Australian first, a disused gold mine in Queensland will be turned into a huge hydro-electric energy system.
Reports claim Pitt seeks plumber's racket
Queensland’s Industrial Relations minister has been accused of some union-linked dodginess over water meters.
Nautilus plugs its own sea digs
A new report suggests that subsea copper mining is more sustainable than doing it on land.