Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - January, 2018
Tasmania’s public sector union says the location of government departments should not be decided by politicians.
Linc UCG court case begins
Linc Energy is facing allegations it caused environmental damage, but allowed operations to continue.
Perth schools flush pipes
Perth schools will flush their drinking water pipes in response to lead contamination concerns.
Phosphorous flows watched
A new study says a main component of fertiliser is reaching dangerously high levels in freshwater basins.
Tracking network checks climate effects
Researchers are receiving data from a giant network of acoustic sensors to find out how climate change might affect sea animal behaviour.
CSIRO signs up ocean drones
CSIRO has partnered with ocean technology start-up, Saildrone, to improve measurement and monitoring in Australian waters and the Southern Ocean.
Ocean plastic causing coral disease
Oceanic plastic pollution is spreading microbes to coral reefs that greatly increase the chance of coral disease.
Scientist queries frack findings
A mine rehab expert has questioned the findings of NT’s fracking review.
Councils claim Reef short
The LGAQ says the Federal Government is falling behind councils in protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
Algae concerns after Coorong count
A new survey suggests algae has negatively affected migratory bird numbers in at the mouth of the Murray.
Coral photos spark warning
Satellite data suggests Great Barrier Reef bleaching has started early this year.
Experts question Reef fan plan
Millions has been spent on Great Barrier Reef projects that could make the issues worse.
Green papers trimmed
Environmentalists say the Federal Government’s strategy to protect endangered plants and animals is “deeply inadequate” ...
WMO marks another scorcher
New analysis shows 2017 was among the warmest three years on record – the other two being 2015 and 2016.
Wallarah 2 moves ahead
NSW government authorities have approved a contentious coal mine, despite a “guarantee” against coal mining in the region.
Cloncurry aims for effluent biofuel
The Cloncurry Shire has built a new trial site to test treated effluent for agriculture.
Concern over SA gas plans
Conservationists say the SA Government should not allow an underground coal gasification project ...
Reef group slams researcher
A Queensland tourism lobby leader has described a leading Great Barrier Reef researcher as “a dick”.
Study sounding out krill counts
Researchers in Tasmania are looking for a way to estimate krill populations based on sound.