Archived Industry News for Water Professionals - July, 2021
The changing climate is costing every farm, on average, $30,000 every year, experts say.
High-tech detection coming
Yarra Valley Water is working on a system that will let it detect leaks across its network in almost real time.
Mt Crosby filters switched
Progress has been made in a $35 million project to upgrade one of Queensland’s most important water treatment plants.
Regulator acting on sluggish pumps
Almost half of NSW’s big irrigators have failed to properly install meters on pumps.
Huge title claim defined
Native title rights have been secured for more than three million hectares of land in outback Queensland.
State pushing for big new park
A compulsory acquisition will see almost 150 hectares of southern Gold Coast land become one of the largest eco-parks in the country.
AIMS studies seismic surveys
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) says seismic surveys in the Pilbara are not impacting the abundance or behaviour of commercially valuable fish.
Cuts and climate change hit Amazon hard
Some parts of the Amazon rainforest are now emitting more carbon than storing it.
Reef vote looms
The Federal Government says it may have the numbers to stop the Great Barrier Reef being listed as ‘in danger’.
SA Water seeks root fix
Authorities in South Australia are looking to prevent thirsty tree roots impacting sewers.
Shark films may harm efforts
Experts say that monster shark movies could be savage for shark conservation.
Sponge sinks studied
Experts say sponges and marine algae may have an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the ocean and atmosphere.
Water bodies unite for charcoal trial
Major Victorian water authorities are collaborating on a new project to turn waste solids into carbon-rich charcoal.
Santos abandons Bight plans
Santos has given up its lease to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Controversial chemicals allowed near Reef
Roundup and glyphosate have been given the tick of approval for use in World Heritage wet tropics.
First Nations owed flows
The federal opposition says the Morrison Government is taking a “paternalistic” approach to Aboriginal water rights.
MDBA orders studies
The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) wants data on water quality trends in the Murray River.