Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - July, 2020
The Australian Academy of Science will this week tell a Senate committee that Australia must deal with extreme weather events much more effectively.
Call for NT water laws
Experts say the Northern Territory's drinking water legislation needs an urgent overhaul.
Fluoride still helps
A new study has again shown that fluoridated water is linked to fewer cases of severe tooth cavities.
MDBA shifts focus
The MDBA says it is shifting its focus now that “much of the groundwork of the Basin Plan is in place”.
Mysterious microbes revived
Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old bacteria living under the South Pacific seafloor.
Queensland's big floods reviewed
A new report has found recent Queensland flooding had minimal impacts on the Great Barrier Reef.
Cyclone watch enhanced
Advanced new modelling could protect vulnerable communities from flood and storm damage.
Dogs spot dam foxes
Highly-trained spaniels are being used to sniff out foxes around South East Queensland’s dam catchments.
Hungry starfish studied
Scientists have uncovered new details about the life of the ‘cockroach of the sea’ – the crown-of-thorns starfish.
Old flag flown in new fight
Victorian dairy farmers are flying the Eureka flag in a fight against rising water prices.
EPBC Act linked to decline
A federal review of Australia’s key environmental law has called for a new independent regulator to be created.
Locks turned to carbon dots
Australian engineers have turned human hair into highly sensitive sensors.
Seven make hydro shortlist
Seven companies have been shortlisted for the next stage of the ARENA’s $70 million hydrogen funding.
Contamination continues for Pioneer
Residents of one Tasmanian town have been dealing with contaminated water for over eight years, and will continue to do so.
Dog fur tested for oil cleanup
Experts have found that dog fur could be an effective and sustainable way to mop up dangerous environmental contaminants.
Indigenous timeline extended in SA
It appears that First Nations people occupied South Australia’s Riverland region much earlier than previously believed.
MDBP top-down method slammed
An environmental policy expert says the MDBP is failing because it ignores local views.
New app puts eyes on rice
Australian researchers are working on the world’s first real-time monitoring platform for rice fields.