Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - November, 2018
A review has found climate change lawsuits against governments have had more success than those against fossil fuel companies.
Colonial climate effects observed
Researchers have found evidence of changes in climate coinciding with the first wave of European settlement of Australia.
Dams seen as major emitters
A new study suggests agricultural dams would be an excellent place to cut carbon emissions.
Essential unsure about Broken Hill bill
New South Wales residents could face higher electricity bills to pay for water projects.
Farmer fields guilty plea
A prominent Barwon-Darling irrigator has pleaded guilty in relation to three charges of breaching NSW water management rules.
Authority issues tap warning
Experts say Australian taps should be run for at least 30 seconds in the morning to avoid exposure to lead.
Drones flown for shark data
Drones are being used to provide a new perspective into shark behaviour.
Legionella bug found across QLD
Over half of Queensland's hospitals and aged care centres have tested positive for legionella bacteria.
Cheap tsunami system tested
Experts are testing a simple and low-cost early warning system for tsunamis.
NSW gets dam wall warning
The New South Wales government has been warned that raising the Warragamba dam would do “irreparable damage” ...
Plastics pervade Reef species
Microplastics and other man-made fibres have been found in a popular fish species on the Great Barrier Reef.
Salmon split goes unexplained
Tasmania's Primary Industries Minister will not say why two expert members of his eight-person Marine Farm Review Panel quit.
Sludge seen in new light
A waste product, disposed of as landfill in the past, has been unearthed as a powerful fertiliser.
Feds post big dam funds
The Federal Government has put up $500 million to “turbocharge” the construction of new dams and irrigation projects.
Award granted for coral courage
Australia’s top coral expert has been acknowledged for his courage in promoting science.
Concern over Bight oil risk
Experts say a worst-case-scenario oil spill in the Great Australian Bight could reach as far as Port Macquarie in NSW.
Council makes drought link
The Climate Council says the severe drought gripping much of Australia has been exacerbated by climate change.
Hume power test lined up
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) says its Hume Dam power generation trials will start soon.