Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2019
Traditional owners say they will use every legal option to argue that Adani’s Carmichael coal mine poses ‘alarming’ risk to sacred wetlands.
Adelaide desal waits on rain
SA Water says it will not ramp up output from Adelaide's desalination plant, despite an extended dry period.
Bottled water companies watched
Water businesses have been accused of breaking the law with recent groundwater extractions in NSW.
Cotton costs counted
ABS stats show farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin increased their water use during an extraordinarily dry period.
LNP climate plan scores low
The Coalition has scored 4/100 on the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate change policy scorecard.
Study seeks blue-green specifics
CSIRO scientists are trying to find exactly which species of blue-green algae caused the mass fish deaths in outback NSW this summer.
New gas port approved
A $250 million gas import terminal in New South Wales has been given the green light.
Adani's water claims seem short
Adani does not have enough water permits to cover the construction of its Carmichael mine, analysis suggests.
Climate causes coral creep
Climate change is forcing reef corals to move away from the equator and towards the poles, researchers say.
Desert water plan denied
Barnaby Joyce wants to redirect water to the desert to reduce the effects of drought.
Iron Crown uncovered
An Australian ship sunk by a Japanese submarine during World War II has been located after 77 years.
Carnegie collapse reviewed
Administrators have revealed the inner workings of a now-collapsed wave energy project.
Greens want polluters to pay
The Greens want to set up a $2 billion nature fund paid for by polluters.
Fish death causes suggested
A new report has found that climate change and water access agreements led to mass fish deaths in the lower Darling.
LNP taps Tasmanian farmers
The Coalition says it would give Tasmania's irrigators a $100 million boost if it was returned to government.
Microsoft helps Reef research
Microsoft has backed local efforts to monitor the Great Barrier Reef using drones and AI.
Most don't want Bight drilling
A majority of Australians are opposed to drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight, with SA residents most concerned.
Pop-up pipe shop opens
WA’s Water Corporation has opened a pop-up shop to promote its Pipes for Perth program.