Tag: Water
Irrigators to buy, sell Mary Basin water
Irrigators in the Mary Basin will soon be able to buy and sell water as part of new State Government water allocation plans.[MORE]
Water release revives Lowbidgee wetlands
After more than a decade of drought one of the Murray-Darling Basin's most important waterbird breeding sites is now in full flood.[MORE]
Handling of Kingaroy contamination scare 'disappointing'
A global energy company says it is disappointed in the Queensland Government's handling of a contamination scare at its Kingaroy project.[MORE]
Weir spill to help parched Gippsland rivers
The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) says recent rain will go some way to rehabilitating the region's rivers.[MORE]
Another water boost for SA irrigators
Irrigators' allocations have been boosted from 34 to 41 per cent in SA due to good flows into the Murray.[MORE]
Water company fined over Barossa chemical spill
United Water has been fined $80,000 over a chemical spill that harmed a Barossa Valley creek in SA.[MORE]
Dam doesn't pose safety risk: Sunwater
Sunwater says while Kinchant Dam, west of Mackay, does not meet new standards for extreme rainfall events, it does not pose a public safety risk.[MORE]
Businesses confident after desalination plant worker influx
A survey of businesses in the Bass Coast Shire has found an influx of desalination plant workers has boosted business confidence in the area.[MORE]
Company cautions against taking water from the Bunyip
Southern Rural Water is urging people who live near the Bunyip River to check whether they are allowed to take water from the river.[MORE]
Heavy machinery takes toll on roads
The body managing northern Victoria's irrigation upgrades has damaged some local roads by using heavy machinery in wet weather throughout winter. [MORE]
Desalination plant to be fully functional within weeks
The group that will operate the Gold Coast desalination plant says it should be contributing to the south-east Queensland water grid within weeks.[MORE]
Commission says salinity solution still needs research
The South West Development Commission says not enough has been done to decide on a solution to tackle salinity in the Wellington Reservoir.[MORE]
Authority continues to spill Glenmaggie weir water
Southern Rural Water will continue to spill water from Glenmaggie weir.[MORE]
Union says desal completion deadline unrealistic
A union says unrealistic demands are being imposed by the SA Government for the completion of Adelaide's desalination plant.[MORE]
Rain takes pressure off the Murray
SA Water says heavy rain this month will take a lot of pressure off the ailing River Murray.[MORE]
ACT water restrictions to be eased
Water restrictions in the ACT will be eased from next week after above average rainfall during the winter.[MORE]
Oil spill clean-up resumes
The Newcastle Port Corporation today hopes to complete the clean-up of an oil spill in the harbour.[MORE]
Project kicks off to grow crops with waste water
A project that will treat waste water to grow fruit and annual crops is being commissioned at Mildura.[MORE]
Recent rain boosts Hume Dam
The Hume Dam near Albury Wodonga is about half full and other storages in north-east Victoria are spilling over after significant rain this month.[MORE]
Farmers rejoice as dams fill and spill
Dams in North East Victoria are filling and spilling after rain this week.[MORE]
Council frustrated by GAB water applications
The Coonamble Shire Council says it is frustrated by conflicting information on an application for an annual allocation of water from the Great Artesian Basin (GAB).[MORE]
Katter will come and see the Murray: Xenophon
Senator Nick Xenophon says Queensland MP Bob Katter will visit SA to see the plight of the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Residents will quiz UGC experts over water contamination
South Burnett Mayor David Carter says underground coal gasification (UGC) experts addressing a public meeting tonight at Kingaroy in southern Queensland need to prove they are independent of the State Government. [MORE]
Rockhampton council needs better planning processes: mayor
The Rockhampton Regional Council says it is facing some challenges in providing water and road services to a proposed industrial area west of the city. [MORE]
Consumers set to pay more and more for water
The CEO of the Water Corporation says it is inevitable water bills will continue to rise as the State Government attempts to meet the true cost of the resource.[MORE]
