Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - May, 2023
Experts say that the global ‘cryosphere’ must be a top priority in addressing the climate crisis.
CSIRO seeks mobile hydrogen
CSIRO has launched a $10 million project to build Australia’s first movable hydrogen generator.
Seismic tests unsettling
Seismic testing has triggered concern for marine life off Victoria’s coast.
Seqwater details city fix
Seqwater is close to completing a $2 million valve replacement on a major artery of Brisbane’s drinking water supply network.
Water weakness revealed
Australia’s ‘water cop’ has revealed the weakness of the water compliance regime.
NT farm plan could cost big
The Northern Territory (NT) government's proposal to expand cotton production has sparked concern among environmentalists ...
Big spend before Snowy bogged
Up to $100 million was spent on Snowy 2.0 geotechnical surveys before a tunnel-boring machine broke down.
Coral 'chlamydia' uncovered
New research has revealed a Chlamydia-like bacteria in corals of the Great Barrier Reef.
Disaster costs tallied
Weather-related disasters have caused around AU$6.5 trillion worth of damage in the past 50 years.
Hydrogen supply laid out
Australian experts have come up with a new supply chain model to assess the viability of the seabound hydrogen economy.
Murray plan concerns farmers
Controversy has emerged following plans to use River Murray water for a hydrogen power plant in SA.
New map opens oceans
Marine scientists have launched Seamap Australia, an internet portal that provides an extensive collection of seafloor habitat data,
Weather claims split
The United States and Australia have presented contrasting outlooks on the likelihood of an El Niño climate pattern emerging this year.
Activists climb ocean tower
Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have climbed and documented a discarded oil tower owned by fossil fuel company Woodside Energy.
Answers sought on quiet pipe plan
A mysterious pipe connected to nowhere serves as a glaring reminder of a failed government project in NSW.
Antarctic lacks key monitor
A new study says there is an urgent need to monitor chemical pollution in Antarctica.
MDBA seeks graduates
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority 2024 Graduate Development Program is now open.
New water plan slammed
An Aboriginal land council has denounced a draft water allocation plan in the NT.