Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - February, 2017
The Opposition wants the MDBP to deliver an extra 450 gigalitres of water for the environment.
NT licence review launched
The Northern Territory Government has announced a review of over 90 water licences.
Sick shrimp show depth of human imact
Industrial chemicals have made their way to the Earth’s deepest ocean trenches.
Protest risk cited in FOI silence
The Federal Government agency looking at Adani’s $1 billion loan request will not have to give details to the public.
Coal spill spotted in QLD
The Queensland Government has uncovered a large coal spill at a mining port near the Great Barrier Reef.
EPA orders fish stock drop
Tassal – Tasmania’s top salmon supplier – has been ordered to offload thousands of tonnes of stock.
Heat to increase, experts say
A scientific snapshot shows Australia's heatwaves will be hotter, last longer and occur more often.
Pipe plans on tour
Public consultations have started for plans to build a pipeline from Murray River to Broken Hill.
Smart shark plans can be sustainable
Experts say shark fishing should be made sustainable, not banned.
Vic looks at gas bans
The Victorian Government has gained opposition support for a permanent ban on fracking.
Gas splits Libs
The South Australian Liberal Party is splitting from the Federal Government’s stance on unconventional gas extraction.
Union backs nurses' refusal
The ANF has backed nurses refusing to move to the Perth Children's Hospital until lead contamination has been sorted.