Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2022
Experts are conducting a study into concerns about drinking water quality in remote NT communities.
Robots map melting frost
New mapping has revealed rapid changes to the Arctic seafloor as ancient permafrost thaws.
SA desal sites proposed
Four possible sites for a desalination plant on the Eyre Peninsula have been selected.
SA flips outback plan
South Australia’s new government has scrapped planned changes for the management of the state’s vast outback.
Boat abuse assessed
New research suggests illegal fishing and labour abuse on boats is more common than previously thought.
Depth suggested in ocean protection
Experts say ocean conservation should be assessed in three dimensions.
Feds reject QLD help
The Federal Government has knocked back the Queensland Government’s plan for a $741 million joint flood relief package.
Papers plot green path
Global warming of more than 1.5℃ is now “almost inevitable”, according to the latest IPCC update.
State rejects coal plan
The Queensland government has knocked back a coal exploration licence close to the Great Barrier Reef.
Water body dropped
The Federal Government has scrapped an advisory body that it established to scrutinise major water projects.
Ex-lobbyist heads to MDBA
An oil and gas lobbyist is moving to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).