Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - August, 2015
The group in charge of water quality of environmentally-significant wetlands near Busselton, in south-west Western Australia, has a new plan.
Study shows superbug risks in travelling bacteria
A new study has again shown the serious risks coming from the spread of antibiotics into the environment, this time through our waterways.
WA dam link complete
Work has been completed on WA’s new 3.4 kilometre pipeline, which joins the Denmark River Dam to the Quickup Dam.
Court action on Linc gas claims
A secret Queensland Government report allegedly warns that hundreds of square kilometres of prime agricultural land in the state’s southeast are at risk from toxic chemicals and explosive gases.
Big tank for better supplies in rural WA
The West Australian Water Corporation says it will oversee the construction of a six-million-litre storage tank in Western Australia's Wheatbelt, designed to improve water quality and water pressure for outback shires.
Bold study to break into ocean's ancient past
Australian scientists will use some of the most advanced techniques available to turn back the climatic clock and peer 5 million years into the ocean’s past.
Carmichael hits big hitch in federal disapproval
The Federal Court has overturned Adani's federal environmental approval to build the Carmichael coal mine – a resounding win for environmentalists, but their joy might be short-lived.
Dams' good numbers setting up for summer
Big rains have bolstered the central NSW region's water security heading into summer.
Mystery slick spotted in Swan
Authorities do not know what caused a 500-metre long diesel slick in the Swan River, but are working on a few theories.
Next-gen coral created to counter acidic oceans
As ocean temperatures rise and oceans become more acidic, corals are declining in record numbers, but a new research project is applying human-assisted evolution to develop resilient coral species to help reverse this decline.
Para grass assault to let QLD fish swim free
A major creek rehabilitation is happening on Queensland's coast, with experts hoping that it will allow native fish access to upstream wetlands that are vital to their life cycle.
TasWater's big fix-up gets green light
TasWater has pledged to reduce the number of towns where residents need to boil drinking water.