Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - November, 2020
Oration urges deep links
Experts say it is more important than ever to learn from ancient Australian cultures.
Croc return watched
NT croc numbers are surging, and researchers want to know what that means for the environment.
Green light for gas giant
The Narrabri Gas Project has received federal approval, despite concerns for water resources.
Platypus classification debated
A new study has found platypus populations could disappear “without ever returning”.
SA Water shows lockdown shift
SA Water has provided details on what people did during the state’s two-day lockdown.
Sewage test standards coming
A key feature of Australia’s COVID-19 response has been testing for traces of the virus in wastewater.
Shawshank the fish pen
Fifty-thousand farmed salmon have liberated themselves after their floating pen caught fire.
Vortex fluids help new hybrids
Flinders University is working on the technology behind future water recycling.
Biomethane injections tested
Federal funds will allow gas firm Jemena to test injecting biomethane into the NSW natural gas network.
Sydney Water works watched
NSW utility Sydney Water has signed a new software deal to keep tabs on its $4 billion transformation.
'Trust' issue in dam claims
WaterNSW is investigating allegations that a traditional landowner was offered work in exchange for supporting the raising of the Warragamba dam wall.
Big squid shows up locally
CSIRO scientists have captured rare footage of five Bigfin Squid in the Great Australian Bight ...
Bore scheme seems to work
Water pressure in the Great Artesian Basin appears to be recovering as more bores are capped.
Little-known reefs mapped
Scientists have collected the first fine-scale maps and imagery of reefs and submarine canyons in the rarely visited Arafura Marine Park.
MDBP delivery low
A new report says water from the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is not being delivered to wetlands.
Sponges share expression
Scientists have peered back hundreds of millions of years to find a genetic link between humans and sponges.
QLD wants hydro help
The Queensland Government has added ‘hydrogen’ to the name of its energy department.
Climate report card released
The State of the Climate 2020 reports shows continued warming and an increase in extreme weather.
Ancient seal uncovered
Researchers have found a new species of extinct monk seal which lived in the Tasman Sea around New Zealand.