Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - February, 2023
The Australian Government has proposed creating a marine zone the size of Germany in the Southern Ocean.
Buybacks trickle in NSW
The NSW Government has opened its voluntary buyback scheme for flood-affected residents.
Council rejects bottling plans
Gold Coast Council faces an appeal after it rejected plans for water extraction near Springbrook National Park.
Heatwaves rock WA invertebrates
Marine heatwaves are decimating sea urchins, molluscs and other life at WA’s Rottnest Island.
Tassal attempts uncovered
One of Australia’s biggest salmon farming companies reportedly tried to stop the public release of a report on antibiotic ...
Vikings spotted whale moves
Recently discovered whale feeding behaviour may have been observed in ancient texts.
Bowen commits to Snowy
The energy minister concedes that the Snowy 2.0 project is problematic, but says it will not be canned.
Murray buybacks mulled
The Federal Government could restart water buybacks to meet Murray-Darling Basin Plan targets.
Algorithm aimed at tiny X-rays
Researchers from UNSW Sydney have tested a new imaging algorithm to enhance hydrogen fuel cells.
CCS set for GAB
Serious questions are being asked about where Glencore can store waste carbon dioxide in the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).
El Niño Antarctic effect checked
New research led by scientists at CSIRO shows that future increases in the strength of El Niño may accelerate the irreversible melting of ice shelves and ice sheets in Antarctica.
Key dam level drops
A major NSW dam is below its flood mitigation level for the first time in almost two years.
TasWater opens new dam
TasWater says the Flinders Island water supply will be secure for generations to come.
WSAA details Gap needs
An industry body has welcomed plans to inject $150 million to ensure safe drinking water for First Nations communities.
Seawater split for hydro boost
Australian researchers are making hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, in a huge advance for the technology.
Gas study undermined
The CSIRO has been criticised over the findings of a report on fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
Farm plan risk detailed
A report has found that plans for a massive water licence in the NT could pose a risk to cultural sites.
La Niña coastal effects checked
Satellite photos reveal how coastlines respond to different phases of the El-Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.
MDBA reports on plan
A review shows only minor movement in the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP) in the past 6 months.
Sewerage test shows virus stuck
A new study looks at what happens when the COVID-19 virus hits the sewerage system.