Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - May, 2022
A major dairy farm has removed a dam and returned hundreds of megalitres of water to the environment.
Large seagrass takes title
A strip of seagrass off the coast of WA has been named the largest known plant on Earth.
New Acland expansion moving
New Hope Group says it is one step closer to approval of its Stage 3 coal mine expansion in Queensland, but challenges remain.
New board for water plant
Queensland’s Seqwater has announced a multi-million dollar upgrade to one of its largest water treatment plants.
Plastic spread checked
Analysis of seawater samples has revealed microplastics in very remote areas of the world’s oceans.
Reef history in drill data
A core-sampling study has unveiled a deep history of wild weather on the Great Barrier Reef.
SA Water expands language
SA Water employees are offering a new translation service for up to 50 different languages.
Tobacco harms tallied
The WHO has published new stats on the damage tobacco causes to both the environment and human health.
Big pipe project gets going
Construction on a $95 million pipeline in South East Queensland has begun.
Expert urge Reef efforts
Marine scientists are pushing Australia’s new-look parliament to act fast to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Flood study backs pavement change
Researchers say councils might want to consider permeable pavement as a flood mitigation strategy.
Hells Gates set for delay
A $5.4 billion dam project in North Queensland is likely to be pushed back.
Oyster scheme planned
Industry figures and experts are working on a carbon neutral accreditation for local oysters.
Hydrogen claims unpicked
New analysis throws doubt on the ability of a Victorian project using brown coal to make hydrogen.
Drought texts remain secret
The PM’s office has blocked requests for text messages that Barnaby Joyce claims constituted his work as drought envoy.
Price rise looms in Tas.
Tasmanians will see a 3.5 per cent increase to water bills each year until 2025-26.
Reef heat keeps rising
The Great Barrier Reef last year saw its hottest December on record since 1900.
Satellite study shows wetlands loss
Analysis of more than one million satellite images suggest 4,000 square kilometres of tidal wetlands have been lost globally over 20 years.