Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - December, 2020
Energy firm AGL has been issued a $1 million penalty for polluting a creek in NSW.
DNA sweep helps detect pests
Authorities are testing technology that can detect trace amounts of pest fish DNA in water samples.
Flows too low to boost breeding
Reservoirs and dams in NSW are swelling, but experts say it may not be enough to boost wetland bird numbers.
Gippsland plans new pipe
Victorian water authorities say a major new pipeline will support local growth.
MDBP missing big points
Experts have reflected on the latest 5-year evaluation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP).
Seaweed food awarded
Livestock feed made from seaweed has been awarded the world’s largest monetary reward in the global food arena.
EPA scraps dump approvals
Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has reversed its approval for three toxic waste dumps.
Cod re-stock underway
More than 60,000 Murray cod fingerlings have been returned to the Darling River.
Coral study finds hope
Researchers say some corals may recover from bleaching if humans leave them alone.
ICAC says irrigators favoured
The NSW corruption court has found the State Government is “overly favourable” to irrigators.
IPC approves coal over water
NSW’s Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has green-lit the expansion of a coal mine above Sydney’s water catchment.
MDBA backs new studies
The MDBA has announced a significant science investment to shape future Basin water management.
New town treatment online
The town of Googong, just outside Canberra's border, has a new water recycling plant.
Water deals boost building
SA Water says it is providing buoyancy to the state’s construction sector with a range of new projects.
WMO warns of record heat
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says 2020 is on track to be one of three warmest years on record.
Approval rolls over local views
The NT Government has gone against expert advice and approved plans to double the size of a mining pit ...
China plumbs deepest sea
A Chinese research submarine has reached one of the deepest spots on the planet.
Snapper smashes age record
An 81-year-old midnight snapper caught off the coast of Western Australia has taken the title of the oldest tropical reef fish ...