Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - July, 2013
Concerns are arising that New South Wales’ new water sharing regulations have given coal companies open slather on the state’s water resources.
Flow of 'organic' water stopped
Australia’s consumer watchdog has ordered seven suppliers to stop printing ‘organic’ on the labels of bottled water.
Not a drop of funds in WA
A Western Australian community is still waiting to find out when the Government plans to fix its contaminated drinking water.
Wastewater given a place to go
Work on a massive pipeline to carry CSG wastewater to farms for irrigation has begun in Queensland.
Water result; CSG stopped in Illawarra
In a big win for people power, water safety and environmentalism, 16 planned coal seam gas wells will not be built after the Planning Assessment Commission disapproved the projects.
Council tees up new water plan
An innovative stormwater harvesting and reuse program is set to save one council millions of litres per year.
State and Fed funds for Reef repair
The Reef Water Quality Protection Plan has been released by the Queensland Government. It says while much progress has been made to reduce farm chemical runoff, the Great Barrier Reef is still in dire straits.
Decision drawn out on Abbot Point dredging
One of the most important decisions in recent eco-political history has been delayed, with the Federal Environment Minister pushing back his call on dredging near the Great Barrier Reef by more than a month.
Water crisis mounts as global wells run dry
The Earth Policy Institute has echoed warnings from many sources that the world is using far too much water and could soon face a worldwide crisis.
Eyes on the prize for MDB
The Murray-Darling Basin is up for a prestigious award, it has been nominated for the 2013 International Riverprize.
Novel network for geoscience nationwide
A supercomputer and a cloud of files will form the backbone of a national integrated geoscience data network to be launched soon.
States call out for sewer works
South Australia, Victoria and Queensland are all looking to get some plumbing work done, with tenders released for the construction and maintenance of wastewater systems in various states.
Governments clash on floating gas
The Federal Resources Minister and the West Australian Premier are butting heads over the federal government's push for the rapid development of Woodside Petroleum's multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas project.
Killer whales' killer mystery
A mysterious health condition could be plaguing a pod of killer whales off the Queensland coast, with authorities finding the third dead whale in under a week.
Uni team predicts grim fate for GBR
Researchers have found the Great Barrier Reef could be all but gone within 100 years if nothing is done about the damaging carbon dioxide levels.
Australian research shows global greening
Researchers from the Australian National University have teamed up with CSIRO scientists in an effort to survey global foliation data spanning nearly thirty years.
Commerce beats environment in battle for water
A parliamentary committee in New South Wales as heard commercial interests are more important than the environment, in the allocation of water.
Gas seepage surveyed in US
Research in the US has sought to pinpoint the exact effects and possible dangers of natural gas drilling near drinking water supplies.
New chief for Water Flagship
CSIRO has announced a new leader for its water research initiatives, with the appointment of Dr Carol Couch as Director of the Water for a Healthy Country National Research Flagship.
Perth picks desalination over damnation
Desalinated water and recovered groundwater have prevented Perth’s dams from going offline during a dry and sunny winter.
Rural town bathes in water win
The remote town of Bedourie may soon be known for more than its eponymous ovens - the town has been named as the site of some of the best drinking water in Queensland.