Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - September, 2016
Parks CEO Bradley Fauteux sacked on allegations of inappropriate conduct
Reef sweep to check vitals
NASA is undertaking a high-tech review of the Great Barrier Reef's health.
Releases aim for saline solution
Authorities will soon drop the level of the Wentworth weir in an effort to remove some salty water.
Uranium levels concern NSW towns
Water supplies for two towns in NSW have levels of uranium above Australian guidelines.
Shenhua faces new heritage check
An independent review will look at the risks Shenhua's proposed Watermark mine pose to Aboriginal heritage and sacred sites
ACF's Carmichael claim fails
The Federal Court has dismissed a legal case against the Carmichael coal mine, while the QLD government has voted to back it even further.
Big bill for deactivated desal
Sydney Water customers pay $194 million a year to a private firm for a desalination plant that does not work.
Reef crash pored over in court
The Government is seeking $120 million in compensation after a coal ship slammed into the Great Barrier Reef.
Yarra river revival underway
The Victorian Government hopes a unified front will help clean the famously brown Yarra River.
Inpex approaching operations
The $US37 billion Inpex natural gas project is now in its final construction phase.
Pause in Palmer's legal proceedings
The jury in an environmental case against Clive Palmer's North Queensland nickel refinery has been dismissed.
Ocean oil deal disputed
East Timor could tear up an international deal to take a bigger slice of oil and gas reserves.