Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - January, 2016
Australia’s environmental performance is down this week, but it looks like corruption is rising.
NT notes federal funding gap
The Local Government Association of the Northern Territory‘s president is outraged that NT has been left out of federal funding.
Breakthrough bottle for new source of water
An Austrian designer has come up with a bike-mounted water bottle that fills itself with water from the air.
City experts praise green view
Experts say using water properly could make Australian cities cooler and more environmentally-friendly.
Renewable route could free farmers
A new report says renewable energy could be the key to getting much-needed water supplies to farmers.
Reports say Brazil spill forewarned
Reports say the owner of a recently spilled Brazilian iron ore dam received numerous danger warnings months before the walls broke.
Slow talks suggest water strike likely
The chance of industrial action against the water provider in far west New South Wales is rising.
Species maps reach new resolution
The Federal Government has updates its Species of National Environmental Significance Database to include higher-definition maps.
Mine money goes further, but still not far
The New South Wales Government has expanded its Resources for Regions program, but local governments may not be too excited.
Yarra worries washed away
Parks Victoria has been cleared of claims it is polluting Melbourne’s Yarra River.
Antarctic bear survives sub-zero decades
In a stunning display of the resilience of life, a small animal that was frozen solid for more than 30 years has been brought back to life and even produced new babies.
Campaign taps fluoride fears
Plans to introduce fluoridate to water supplies in north West Australia have led to a backlash from residents.
Collector selection key to smashing plastic
New analysis says dredging plastic waste from coastal locations may be the most efficient way to clean it up.
Flint failure gets Presidential response
Water quality problems in a single city have become a major political issue in the US, with even the President drawn in to the debate.
Irrigation cut angers farmers
Farmers that rely on Tasmania’s Mersey River for irrigation are rising up against a 50 per cent cut to their allocations.
Officers on site at NSW dam spill
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) could take regulatory action over a dam overflow incident at a major mine.
SA's wasted wastewater questioned
South Australia’s Liberal Opposition says wastewater is being dumped at sea to save money.
Dry times bring call for declaration
A rural depression support group has increased pressure on the Tasmanian Government to declare a drought.
Lake response could go to court
Legal action could be taken over the Broken Hill region's water shortage.