Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - October, 2013
Australia is set for a tempestuous end-of-year, with forecasts predicting an 11-cyclone season.
End of desal legal stoush to knock a few dollars off
A protracted legal battle between the Victorian Government and the builder of a billion dollar desalination plant has been resolved.
Shields yield reduced run-off to the Reef
Scientists in North Queensland are reporting remarkable success in attempts to reduce the amount of agricultural chemical run-off to the Great Barrier Reef.
Studies grow edible results around the world
An Australian research group has been empowering women to a prosperous future through education and training all over the planet.
Unblocking our own path to recycled future
Australians will have to put aside their understandable scepticism and embrace the benefits of recycled water, a recent report has told.
Industry push to get gas nationwide
Lobbyists for the gas resource industry are pushing the Federal Government expand offshore and coal seam projects to avoid a predicted shortage in supply.
Daily deliveries dampen long-term drought towns
One town has been left so parched by drought conditions that it is trucking-in water every day.
Calls for Hunt to get solid on liquid and gas
There has been concern from a New South Wales environment group over the intentions of Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, calling on him to publicly commit to thorough investigations of coal and gas projects near water supplies.
Crabs seen at bacterial party in deep seeps
Scientists have shed light on the lives-of-plenty enjoyed by lithodid crabs in the deep sea, made possible by a constant smorgasbord of bacteria which themselves feed on accumulated methane.
Cuttlefish impacts may scuttle port plan
An environmental impact study has been released for a proposed export facility at Port Bonython in South Australia, finding it could affect the seasonal cycles of giant Australian cuttlefish.
Premier sweet-talked over saline water risks
Residents of a town in New South Wales have taken their ongoing battle over coal seam gas drilling to the state’s Premier.
River communities feel red tape tighten
There is concern today from the National Irrigators Council, who are pushing to stop part of the Murray River being listed as “critically endangered”.
Scientists shipped far south after mysterious metering
Gravitational shifts have indicated something is happening in Antarctica, and a team of researchers from ANU are on their way to check it out.
Sediment settling spells concern for sea and sky
The Newcastle Port Authority has ignored the significant concerns of a local conservation group, storming ahead on plans to dredge millions of cubic metres to fit in more ships.
Surveyor gives berth to Investigator
One of the greatest contributors to our current knowledge of the Southern Ocean is stepping aside to make way for a younger model.
Tour to talk conservation for tiny islands
A study tour is bringing together researchers and community members from across the Arafura and Timor seas to share ideas for the future.
Trap gaps catch more and less
It may not work for mice, but the Wildlife Conservation Society and Kenyan marine authorities have built a better fish trap.
Call to report views of blue-green blooms
No one will be enjoying the unseasonably warm weather on NSW’s north coast more than the blue-green algae, with residents warned to look out for blooming populations in rivers and streams.
Funds drip by the day as desal plant sits on 'standby'
Reports say there could be a massive bill for no real gain from Sydney’s privatised desalination plant, which currently sits idle.
Funds to hunt porcine pest
Farmers in rural Queensland are hoping half a million dollars will be enough to get a handle on the devastation caused by feral pigs.
Miner can't see gas for a while
The boss of a Queensland energy company says there is no immediate future for underground coal gas extraction in the state, after Cougar Energy was fined for contaminating groundwater.