Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - March, 2015
A station in the Northern Territory has taken a big step toward supporting local ecology and water supplies.
$1 billion bid for better pipes
$1.25 billion could be spent on improving water supply and sewerage infrastructure in one state’s country towns.
Alliance takes anti-mine line to voters
Fighting against growing risks to farmland, native forests and water supplies will be the focus of the vocal Lock the Gate Alliance ahead of the upcoming NSW election.
Forrest offers big fix for farmers
Iron ore billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest wants to drought-proof Australia.
Locals sink teeth into fluoride-free spree
A meeting in Lismore this week will discuss ways to stop the fluoridation of the local water supply.
Murray-Darling cap coming, pending Labor
The Federal Government wants to introduce legislation to cap water buybacks in the Murray-Darling, but only if Labor is on board.
Plumbers Day plugs vital trade
Today is World Plumbing Day, an event to celebrate the vital but often unsung work of plumbers across the globe.
Reef's ruin tipped without shift
Environmental groups say it will take $500 million and a big shift in attitude to protect the Great Barrier Reef for the future.
Students plot lake damage
Queensland uni students have been protecting lakes from the threat of construction contamination.
Careers extinguished by chemical find
A Victorian fire-fighter training facility has been shut down and two WorkSafe executives have lost their jobs following the discovery of chemicals in the water supply.
Climate risks passing business by
Business experts say Australian companies should stop ignoring the future effects of climate change.
Corrosion wears hard on industry
Industry experts estimate that corrosion costs the Australian water industry $91 million per year.
Diplomats to fight UN's reef reaction
Australia is dedicating all its diplomatic resources to help avoid having the UN downgrade the status of the Great Barrier Reef.
OLV shake-down to look for bad buys
Victoria’s Labor Government has launched an independent inquiry into decisions made at the Office of Living Victoria (OLV) under the previous LNP government.
Outback magnetic divining takes off
Western Australian authorities are taking a peek at the state’s ancient underground waterways with the help of a giant magnet.
Big bridge fix to boost national moves
Federal Government money is set to improve freight productivity through dozens of major bridge upgrades.
Course seeks source of cities' water failing
A new course will help engineers, builders and planners figure out how to deal with urban water shortages in a more chaotic future environment.
Senators fight gas evidence gag
Queensland Senators are fighting to let the public know about some seemingly dodgy CSG approvals.