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Subscribe to Water Industry News FeedFunds flow after feisty Ita floods
State, federal and local government authorities have toured cyclone-hit regions of north Queensland in the wake of the weekend deluge, with funding packages announced and rolling-out for thousands of residents.
New idea could see thousands lost and billions saved in 'super-departments'
Public sector insiders say a push is on to save billions by squeezing all government functions into “super departments”.
Hunt's team chips at Direct Action dream
The hand-picked team tasked with assessing the federal government’s Direct Action climate change plan says it will not work.
Storage checks find seedy supplies
Australian researchers have sought to find out just how clean our recycled water is.
Sperm count still low decades after last harpoon
Studies have shown decades after the end of large-scale sperm whaling, their numbers are yet to recover.
Contamination warning written in the cells
Sydney water authorities have tried out a new set of sensors to gauge the health of waterways, turning to a natural alarm to check for contamination.
Strange, unique sex lives spied in cuttlefish gut
Ten new species of parasite have been discovered in the kidneys of cuttlefish, and it appears the microscopic bugs enforce strict boundaries on their sexuality.
Dam study paper to ease cost of hydropower
Humans may love building dams, but they have not been so great for fish, until now.
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Manager Works
Riverina Water County Council
Salary: $119,000 plus 14% super
Location: NSW - Wagga Wagga
Senior Water Project Officer
NSW Trade & Investment
Salary: Total Remuneration Package: $116,385
Location: NSW - Parramatta
Technical Officer - Civil & PRIT
Mackay Regional Council
Salary: $60,550 - $73,504
Location: QLD - Paget
Program Manager (Healthy Oceans)
University of Queensland
Salary: $84,512.80 - $94,896.46
Location: QLD - St Lucia
Upcoming Events
Subscribe to Water Conferences and Events Feed5th Groundwater Essentials: Storage and Movement of Groundwater
Mon 22 Sep - Tue 23 September 2014 - Melbourne
6th Australian Water School: Fundamentals of Water Science, Technology and Governance
Wed 17 Sep - Fri 19 September 2014, Melbourne
7th Hydrology and Hydraulics for Non-Engineers
Wed 14 May - Fri 16 May 2014, Gold Coast
Journey to the Centre of Effective Online Community Engagement
8-9 July 2014, Rydges Sydney Central, Sydney
39th Annual Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition
4 & 5 June 2014 - Logan, Queensland
Master Class: Troubleshooting Risk in Water Quality Management
28 - 29 May 2014, Sydney
Science at the Shine Dome 2014
Australian Academy of Science - Canberra - May 27-29
Courses & Education
Subscribe to Environmental and Water Courses and Education FeedWater Resources Management - Postgraduate Program
Flinders University
Water Operations Training
Australian Water Association (AWA)
2014 Writing Clear Science Workshops
Various dates
Tailored Executive Programs
Crawford School - ANU
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