Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - September, 2019
Failures in Australia’s environmental laws have allowed the destruction of threatened species habitat.
NSW national park doubled
Traditional owners in NSW have welcomed a doubling of the size of the Aboriginal-owned Mutawintji State Conservation Area.
Tank top-up promised
The Queensland Government has pledged to top up tanks for drought-ravaged Queensland residents who used their own water to fight bushfires.
Tassal seeks seal spray
Salmon producer Tassal wants to test water cannons to move seals away from fish farming pens.
Tiger shark numbers plummet
New research has revealed a 71 per cent decline in tiger sharks across Queensland’s coastline.
Atoms trapped for water studies
A new research facility will attempt to trap atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater.
Darwin targeted for methanol site
Proponents have released plans for Australia’s only methanol plant, to be built in Darwin Harbour.
Better sensors for sediments
New tools are being developed to help manage one of the biggest threats facing the Great Barrier Reef.
CSIRO ship brings new finds
Scientists have returned from a 28-day voyage to the Coral Sea with a raft of new discoveries from the deep sea.
Hydro project to flush gold town
Proponents are plugging a big pumped hydro project at Kidston in north Queensland.
Quiet progress for Darwin dam
The Northern Territory could be planning a new dam to help ease ongoing water security issues.
Water cop promises enforcement
The Murray-Darling Basin's new ‘top cop’ has vowed to restore trust in the $13 billion basin plan.
Littleproud demands dams
Federal Water Minister David Littleproud has slammed state governments for not building dams.
Carnegie calls for more
Ailing wave energy firm Carnegie Clean Energy has made a final bid for survival.
Reef outlook "very poor"
A Federal Government report has downgraded the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef to “very poor”.