Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - September, 2022
Moves mooted in flood plan
Lismore Council says protecting residents from floodwaters will be expensive, especially if they do not want to move.
Santos plan paused
Tiwi Islands traditional owners have won a court-ordered pause on Santos' $4.7 billion Barossa gas project.
Seqwater admits underpayment
Queensland utility Seqwater has accepted an enforceable undertaking after it admitted to underpaying staff.
Stats show free footy flushing
Stats show people were unusually willing to take toilet breaks during this year’s AFL Grand Final.
River plan rejected
NT’s water controller has rejected a mining company's application to pump 3,300 megalitres a year from the Roper River.
Coal lake questioned
Environmental groups are concerned about a plan to turn the Hazelwood coal mine into a lake.
Longford STP works reach close
TasWater says it is in the final stages of upgrades for the Longford Sewage Treatment Plant.
NSW plan finally signed
Water Minister Tanya Plibersek has approved the first plan for how New South Wales will share water in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Port Fairy fix coming
Wannon Water has announced it will spend $33 million to improve the taste of water in Port Fairy, Portland and Heywood.
Warragamba to fill soon
WaterNSW says it is monitoring inflows to Warragamba Dam, which has received twice its volume in 18 months.
Hydro build backed
Australia’s first large scale hydrogen plant will be built in the Pilbara region of WA.
BOM confirms La Niña return
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has declared the third La Niña event in as many years is underway in the Pacific.
Cubbie spill detected
An estimated 30,000 megalitres of water has been lost after a dam collapsed at Cubbie Station.
Melbourne projects honoured
Several Melbourne Water projects have been highlighted at a construction award ceremony.