Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2019
Adani approval questioned
The approval of Adani’s water plan “reeks of political interference”, according to Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch.
Illegal pumping claims cleared
The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has cleared New South Wales irrigators over illegal pumping claims.
Next-gen membranes tested
A new pilot plant will test new technology to remove salts from bore water, industrial wastewater and sea water to produce high-quality drinking water.
Questions loom over LNP-backed clearing
A Queensland grazier has been charged $450,000 for bulldozing native woodlands.
Snag study shows sticks help
Providing snags for native fish in the Murray River has been shown to increase their population size.
Adani water approved
UPDATE: Environment Minister Melissa Price has approved Adani's groundwater plan.
Councils wanted waste money
Victorian councils say they would have liked some Budget measures that do not rely on state funding.
Remote forecasts fixed
The Federal Government is paying to fill weather radar blackspots across north Australia.
Feds expand climate timeline
The Morrison Government has decided to spend its $2 billion “climate solutions fund” over 15 years, not 10.
Labor wants MDB changes
The ALP says it would withdraw support for a major part of Murray-Darling Basin Plan, if elected.
NSW makes green cuts
The NSW Government has scrapped the body tasked with protecting the environment and heritage.
Shark ruling kills culls
Conservationists have won a legal bid to end the killing of sharks caught on drum lines.
Sludge watch shows water performance
New methods for tracking sewage sludge flows could aid the design of better wastewater treatment plants.
Small town gets solar supply
A remote Aboriginal town has become Australia’s first to use clean water from solar hydropanel technology.