Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - March, 2023
The SA Government has chosen the cheapest Port Lincoln desalination option it was presented with.
Weevil aimed at weeds
CSIRO and Seqwater are using a tiny weevil to help stop an exotic weed spreading through Australia’s waterways.
Ex-Snowy boss opens up
The former boss of Snowy 2.0 says Australia’s coal power stations may need to stay open for longer.
NSW changing coal rules
NSW could soon grant coal-miners licences for water from Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchments.
Locals lament leak risk
Environmentalists are outraged at a pipeline they say could leak toxic chemicals into a drinking water dam in WA.
Plastic risk outlined
Experts say too little is known, and done, to tackle rising risks of plastic waste in oceans.
Seismic surveys slammed
Fishers and miners at butting heads over seismic surveys off Australian waters.
Water body celebrates
As part of International Women’s Day, Melbourne Water highlights vital contributions to the sector.
Wetland change looms
TasWater says its new outfall project will see Turriff Lodge Wetland transformed.
Engineers reject dam claims
A group of dam engineers criticised over their actions in the 2011 Brisbane floods have defended their handling of the situation.
Japan backs hydrogen idea
Foreign funding will provide a $2.35 billion boost for a plan to turn Victoria’s dirty coal into hydrogen.
Bravus ordered to watch water
Questions are being asked about underground work at the controversial Carmichael coal mine.