Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2022
Funds flow to reservoir schemes
SA Water has announced the winners of funding for reservoir partnership schemes.
Human waste site goes live
Queensland is now home to the Southern Hemisphere’s first human-waste-to-energy plant.
Murray erosion project launched
A new project has been launched to fight riverbank erosion along the Murray River.
New bridge for Brisbane river
Queensland authorities have announced a project to build a new bridge to improve flood resilience.
Funds flow to PFAS works
The Coalition has announced half a billion dollars worth of upgrades for airbases.
NSW approves catchment work
A mine expansion in NSW is set to run under a vital Sydney water catchment.
Ridges hint at Europa flows
A study of ice sheets on Greenland could help the search for water in space.
Water pledge welcomed
The ALP has pledged to re-establish the National Water Commission and renew the National Water Initiative.
ALP announces basin play
Federal Labor has been criticised by Victoria’s Labor government for its Murray-Darling Basin policy.
Big farm plans questioned
Plans to open up a vast swathe of the Northern Territory to agriculture are causing excitement and concern.
Court rejects dam appeal
Victims of the 2011 Brisbane floods have lost a High Court over findings against dam engineers.
Dam report downplayed
SA Water says a report about the safety of the Whispering Wall dam shows what might happen in only the rarest of scenarios.
Green plans for water sector
Experts say proper monitoring is the first step to reducing carbon emissions in the water sector.