Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - January, 2017
High-tech drones have given a glimpse of the future of environmental monitoring.
Hunter Water hit up in Salamander Bay
Hunter Water has been forced to undertake repairs to water utilities decades before many expected.
Irrigators show dark side of Murray flood
South Australian irrigators say politicians are keen to spruik environmental benefits on the Murray River, but no one is talking about the negatives.
Murray moves worry residents
There are calls for compensation this week as the MDBA prepares to increase groundwater withdrawals in NSW.
Natural wonders shrinking
More than 100 Natural World Heritage Sites are being destroyed by encroaching human activities.
Ord 3 off the boil
The Northern Territory Government has a Federal Government "priority" irrigation projects to the side.
Santos' Pilliga surveys over
Santos has completed its Environment Impact Statement for the development of gas reserves in northern NSW.
Strong Origin allegations leaked
A corporate whistleblower says Origin Energy has a deliberate policy of ignoring leaking coal seam gas wells.
UQ to help clean CSG
The Australian Research Council has backed a project to help clean up the CSG process.
Foam check hits fish
Authorities in Queensland will begin testing seafood for levels of a firefighting foam once used at Coolangatta airport.
Integrity questioned in dam planning
Environment Tasmania has called on the Integrity Commission to investigate what it sees as a backflip by TasWater over dam plans.
Labor papers shine harsh light on PCH
WA Labor says there are 16 possible causes for lead contamination among the 3000 defects at the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.
Old tailings ride on new flows
Heavy rain has allowed a gold mine north of Katherine to deliberately discharge contaminated water into a nearby river.
Trump stumps up on coal claims
President Donald Trump has allowed controversial oil pipelines to move ahead, while gagging EPA workers.
Waves watched by underwater swarm
A swarm of robots has measured waves and ocean currents in high-resolution 3D.
Hazelwood costs explode
The decommissioning, remediation and rehabilitation of the Hazelwood power station site will cost at least $743 million.
Dam plans fix flows in WA
The WA Government wants the private sector to help divert flows from the Collie River and desalinate it.
EPA overhaul sees new science spot
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will undergo its first major overhaul since it was established 45 years ago.
Farm funds to clean Reef
Close to $12 million is available in the latest round of the federal Reef Trust.
Funds splashed across QLD
A number of key water projects have been promoted in an infrastructure report by Building Queensland.