Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - October, 2021
Groundwater search improved
Australian experts have come up with a cost effective and quick way to find groundwater.
Plastics seep from waste sites
Research shows microplastics can enter the environment from wastewater treatment.
Shark mistakes tested
Experts have tested the theory that mistaken identity leads sharks to attack humans.
Woodside plans blue/green site
Woodside wants to build a giant hydrogen and ammonia production hub on government land south of Perth.
Call for more cable talks
An Aborignal group has called for more consultation on a multi-billion dollar cable plan.
Key systems unprotected
Experts say that over 1,500 of Australia’s unique ecosystems, on land and sea, fall outside Australia’s protected areas.
Marine molecules missed
Experts say the search for new natural products from the ocean is overlooking unique and potentially beneficial compounds.
Plastic dominates beach sweep
Plastic makes up 84 per cent of rubbish found on Australian beaches, a new study finds.
Spring study raises coal concern
Experts are concerned about wetland springs that will feed the proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin.
DELWP protection questioned
Victoria’s auditor-general say the government cannot show it is preventing the decline of threatened species.
CLC fights for water rights
Advocates say Indigenous people in the Northern Territory are being denied water rights.
Seqwater plugs dam alerts
Seqwater is offering a free notification service to alert residents when upstream dams are releasing water.
State enters water talks
The Victorian Government has partnered with Traditional Owners on a new water strategy.