Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - August, 2021
Australia is moving forward with a new system to identify the origin of seafood using portable x-ray machines.
Green light for WA gas pipe
WA's Environment Minister has approved a major part of Woodside's proposed $16 billion Scarborough LNG project.
Waste dump challenge looms
The Federal Government has settled on a site for its planned nuclear waste dump.
Leak tech spread in Tasmania
TasWater has implemented a high-tech leakage management system that can detect the sound of leaks.
Seqwater celebrates bank work
Authorities say a $1.5 million partnership has brought some impressive results along the banks of a Queensland river.
Report card shows urgent need
A new climate report card has sounded a loud and clear warning that the world needs to do more.
ARENA remit expanded
The Australian Government has successfully allowed ARENA to support fossil fuel technologies.
New bill for dead rigs
The Federal Government wants oil and gas companies to foot the bill for decommissioning old rigs.
Clean coastal plan laid out
The Federal Government is being strongly encouraged to join a new sustainable oceans strategy.
Hunter hails desal approval
Hunter Water has received planning approval for a new desalination plant.
MDBA reports on new limits
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released its first report on new sustainable water limits.
Missing tests put towns at risk
Many Kimberley Indigenous communities do not have microbial drinking water testing.
Tank plan to protect platypus
Melbourne Water is encouraging the use of ‘smart tanks’ to help the humble platypus.
Turtles chew coastal pollution
Sea turtles in Australian waters are eating plastic at an alarming rate.
WaterNSW wants inter-valley feedback
WaterNSW wants feedback on a new plan for inter-valley trade (IVT) between the Murrumbidgee and Murray systems.
BHP dam case re-opened
London judges have revived a $9.43 billion Brazil dam lawsuit against mining giant BHP.