Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - September, 2015
A new deal will see CSIRO’s world-leading science vessel looking for oil in the Great Australian Bight on behalf of Chevron.
Buyback cap backed in Senate
The Federal Senate has capped water buybacks in the Murray Darling Basin at 1,500 gigalitres.
Mining firm floats benefits of wave power
The WA port city of Bunbury will play host to the trial of an exciting new power source.
Coal drain drags on water for kilometres
New research has found that open-cut mines can affect groundwater and plants several kilometres away.
Outspoken CCA chair steps down
Bernie Fraser has resigned as chairman of the Climate Change Authority (CCA).
Tiny neighbours want tougher stance
The nations of the Pacific islands are again raising their voices to prevent the destructive effects of climate change.
Farmers to have field day in MDBA visit
The chairman of the Berriquin Irrigators group has slammed what he calls ludicrous anomalies in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Hospital hunts for desal in dry times
Broken Hill Base Hospital is planning to build its own desalination plant to combat the effects of a worsening water shortage in far west New South Wales.
Small shark could thrive in climate decline
Researchers have made a surprising find about the climate change resilience of sharks.
Sims says all would benefit from Harper changes
The head of Australia’s competition watchdog has backed big reforms from a recent review.
Angry farmers want real talk in Victoria
There have been more displays of disaffection by irrigators this week, with a big gathering to air grievances about Victoria’s Goulburn-Murray Water (G-MW).
Call for more light on WA water talks
Reports this week suggest there are some intriguing links between WA’s Water Corporation and the company that bought some of its assets.
Hawaii sees return of sea power
Engineers in the US are reviving an old method of generating electricity using the change in ocean temperatures.
Huge new sea scorpion surfaces
Evidence of a previously unknown ancient sea monster has been uncovered in the USA.
QLD marks two years of fluoride freedom
Fluoridation of water has been optional in Queensland since 2012, and coverage has dropped by 10 per cent.
SA's sacking drives down water bills
South Australian household water prices will be cut by an average of $51 a year from next financial year.
Sand spears appear in dry river response
The WA Department of Agriculture and Food hopes a new water extraction technology will help local growers and ease the pressure on aquifers in Western Australia's Gascoyne region.