Archived Industry News for Water Professionals
The Queensland Government has announced a new Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ) following the retirement of Barry Adams.
Mr Forbes Smith, who is currently Queensland's Deputy Ombudsman, has been appointed to the role.
Ross to head Australian GHD water business
The former Executive Director of the Water Services Association of Australia, Ross Young, has been appointed to lead the Australian water business of international environmental and engineering consulting company, GHD.
Bid to control Queensland's Wild Rivers laws set to fail
Tony Abbott’s private member's bill to wind back the Queensland government's controversial Wild Rivers legislation is set to be defeated in the Senate following a last minute decision by Family First Senator Steve Fielding not to support the bill.
Murray Darling Basin Authority CEO quits
The Chief Executive of the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), Rob Freeman, has resigned, citing personal reasons for his departure after nearly three years in the position. It is the third resignation from the six-person board of the Authority in recent months.
Sydney Desalination Plant wins global award
Sydney’s Desalination Plant has been named “Desalination Plant of the Year” at the 2011 Global Water Awards in Berlin.
$845 million for water infrastructure
The Federal Budget has announced a number of water initiatives while simultaneously axing $100 million over three years to contribute the $22 billion in Federal cuts.
SA water prices continue to increase
South Australian water prices are due to increase by 26.3% this financial year, increasing the average household water bill to $200.
Queensland to cap water prices
The Queensland Government is set to introduce legislation before the State Parliament to cap water and wastewater distribution prices for Southeast Queensland householders for the next two years starting from 1 July 2011.
Draft South-West marine reserves released for community consultation
A draft marine bioregional plan and a Commonwealth marine reserve network proposal for the South-west Marine Region have been released for public consultation.
Full groundwater entitlements for Atherton irrigators
Irrigators in the Atherton sub-artesian area will have access to 100 per cent of their groundwater entitlements for the 2011-2012 water year.
Gosford council to move to reject Coca Cola Amatil’s ‘excessive’ water bid
The Gosford City Council has moved to reject Coca Cola Amatil’s (CCA) bid to extend its 66 megalitre water extraction rights in the region.
NSW Government announces offshore reef construction
The NSW Government has announced plans for an artificial reef to be constructed off the coast of Sydney.
Productivity Commission to hold urban water public inquiries
The Australian Productivity Commission (PC) is due to hold a number of public hearings on Australia’s urban water sector over the coming months. The PC has formally invited interested parties to register their interest in the inquires.
Snowy run-off shows promising results
The NSW State Office of Water has published its findings into the effects of increased environmental flow on the Snowy River.
NSW to implement $65 million water saving program
The NSW Government is to initiate a $65 million Murrumbidgee water saving plan that is due to contribute to targets in the impending Murray Darling Basin Plan.
$91 million for Victorian water reform
The Victorian Government has announced a $91 million package for urban water reform in the state’s 2011-12 Budget.
ACCC Water Monitoring Report 2009-10 released
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued its first Water Monitoring Report, which provides information about the impact of reforms on the water industry in the Murray Darling Basin.
ACT water prices to rise by 12 per cent
The ACT Independent Pricing and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced annual water and wastewater bills will increase by nearly 12 per cent from July, or about $142.
Expansion of Ord Irrigation Scheme downsized
The expansion of the Ord Irrigation Scheme in far north Western Australia has been downsized because of environmental concerns.