Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - October, 2022
The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council is preparing to hold a pivotal water recovery debate.
Whale checks surveyed
Just weeks after a mass-stranding of whales on a Tasmanian beach, experts have provided tips on how to assess a beached whale’s health.
Dam plan advanced
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says it is critical to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.
Wave sites spotted
Two locations in south-western Victoria have been identified for above-water wave energy power generation.
Dam spill flows from Dartmouth
Water has spilled over the Dartmouth Dam spillway in north-east Victoria for the first time in 26 years, triggering concern for downstream residents.
Future continent forecast
The world’s next supercontinent is predicted to form in 200 to 300 million years.
New species plan released
The Federal Government says it wants to prevent any new extinctions of plants and animals.
Test sea still affected
Marine scientists have discovered there remains a radiation risk at the site of Britain’s first nuclear tests in Australia.
Wetlands slow plastic spread
Artificial wetlands appear to function as a barrier to the spread of microplastics.
Yarra tests hydrogen gear
Yarra Valley Water is testing technology that would enable renewable hydrogen energy to be produced at its Aurora treatment plant.