Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - April, 2023
City needs forecast
Melbourne’s water corporations have launched a shared plan to shore up Melbourne’s water supplies for the next 50 years.
Hunter makes Chichester submission
Hunter Water has submitted a draft risk report for Chichester Dam and an interim risk report for Grahamstown Dam to Dams Safety NSW, as part of a 15-yearly routine assessment program.
Kelp help required
The “forests of the sea” are worth billions of dollars, but are also at serious risk.
La Niña linked to prior extremes
Experts are investigating the causes of the recent triple-dip La Niña.
MDBP works paused
Victoria has paused four major environmental projects under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
New tech for water splits
The rise of hydrogen as an important future renewable energy source is accelerating – and South Australian researchers have taken a step forwards in understanding the stability of photocatalysts for water splitting to improve potential production methods.
Water pledge probed
An expert is investigating a pledge to guarantee access to safe, reliable water in the NSW constitution.
Big river sweep complete
Scientists, traditional owners, and community groups in Queensland have come together to carry out the most extensive survey of the Mary River ever.
Crayfish comeback planned
After a 40-year absence, Murray crayfish is set to be reintroduced to South Australia's River Murray.
Desert life traced back
New research winds back the clock to a time when the Nullarbor was lush and full of life.
Garbage hosts coastal bugs
Organisms usually only seen on the coast have been found thriving on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
NT releases gas report
The NT Government says a decision on the future of the fracking industry is just weeks away.
Ocean claims questioned
An official submission accuses companies of falsely claiming their plastics are ocean friendly.
Rivers run on UN lines
Progress has been reported in efforts to make rivers more able to recover from flood, drought and other impacts.
Sea temps hit record highs
Australia’s ocean temperatures are the warmest on record for this time of year.
Salt swept for storage
A new project could see kilometre-thick salt deposits used to store hydrogen in South Australia.
Fukushima probe shows issues
New images captured by an underwater probe have prompted concerns over the earthquake resistance of Japan's Fukushima ...
Green money warns government
Governments have been warned not to go too deep on specific green technologies.