Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - August, 2016
Investigators say a string of construction and design flaws led to last year’s fatal Samarco mine disaster in Brazil.
Fire foam inquiry hears from Airservices
Airservices Australia says investigators are assessing the impact of toxic firefighting chemicals at airports nationwide.
GAB gives billions
Experts estimate the Great Artesian Basin contributes over $12 billion to the Australian economy each year.
No silver lining in QLD mine rehab
Queensland Government officials are working desperately to avoid letting massive mine storage ponds leak heavy metals into the Murray-Darling system.
Restrictions removed in some parched parts
Parts of rural NSW are having their water restrictions removed and desalination plant turned off.
Sceptics join climate body
New appointments to a backbench environment committee are causing a stir.
Shark sweep casts wide net
The Australian Institute of Marine Rescues (AIMR) says shark nets and drum lines are indiscriminately killing marine life within protected areas.
Gas ban goes deeper
Victoria will ban exploration and development of unconventional gas, including coal seam gas and fracking.
EPA waits for spill to fix itself
A large oil spill in Darwin Harbour has authorities scrambling to respond.
Footprint smashing slightly less
Humans appear to have slowed down the rate at which they are destroying the planet.
Petitions push plastic bag ban
Environmentalists have delivered a petition to ban single-use plastic bags at Victoria’s Parliament House.
Seals reveal icy secret
Elephant seals have helped confirm that fresh water from Antarctic’s melting ice shelves affect global temperatures.
Shark fin sweep catches contractor
Fisheries Queensland is investigating a shark net contractor over allegations of ‘finning’.
Values cut in contaminated town
The Queensland Government has decreased new land valuations on properties near a contaminated aviation base.
Adani leaps over legal hurdle
Adani has defeated the latest legal challenge to its planned Carmichael coal mine.
Coral caught dropping colour
Queensland researchers have filmed a particular coral bleaching behaviour for the first time.
Dodgy drinks upset thousands
A mass gastro outbreak in New Zealand has been blamed on contaminated water.
Gold mine told to watch weather
NSW residents are outraged at the approval of a gold mine they say puts their water supply at risk.
More Sun harnessed for quick cleaning
US researchers are working on a water disinfection device that can rapidly kill bacteria using light alone.