Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - March, 2022
Details light on dam spends
The Federal Government has been accused of pledging massive sums for new dams without looking at the details.
MDBA lowering lake
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has announced it will begin lowering the level of Lake Mulwala in early May.
Platypus lacking in river sweep
Environmental survey findings suggest there are no more platypuses in NSW’s Royal National Park.
Private boost for King River
A Victorian river has received a significant water donation from private landholders.
Reef bleach under UN eye
Mass coral bleaching has been reported in the midst of a UN inspection of the Great Barrier Reef.
Court launched on pipe plan
Traditional owners are taking legal action to stop a massive Northern Territory gas project.
APPEA backs consultation
A major gas lobby says no fracking will occur in the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin without consent.
Big dam money 'guaranteed'
The Federal Government says it will put up a staggering $5.4 billion for a new dam in north Queensland.
Experts look at PFAS extraction
Local researchers are looking at ways to remove toxins from polluted waterways and improve infiltration at urban wetlands.
Groundwater GDP tallied
Researchers say ‘invisible’ groundwater makes an annual contribution to GDP of more than $6.8 billion a year.
New bleaching looms
Scientists have issued a clear warning as UN experts inspect the Great Barrier Reef.
Tyre toxin spotted
A toxic chemical linked to mass fish deaths has been found in an Australian waterway for the first time.
Victorian groups sign MoU
VicWater and Vic Catchments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly tackle climate change.
Carbon-hungry bug discovered
Scientists have discovered a microscopic ocean predator that appears to have a taste for carbon capture.
Disaster fund described
The architects of a $10 billion cyclone reinsurance pool say a similar fund is needed for other natural disasters.
Energy boss slams Snowy plan
An experienced energy industry figure has described Snowy 2.0 as a $10 billion white elephant.
High-tech pipe coating tested
A new ‘smart coating’ is being developed that can remove mercury from water while also protecting the inside of pipes.
Prawn genes decoded
Researchers have completed a world-first mapping of the Australian tiger prawn genome.