Qld scraps water pipeline plan
The Queensland Government has scrapped plans to pipe water from north Queensland to the south-east, because it is too expensive.
Popularity: 10% [?]
Popularity: 10% [?]
‘This old house’ lagging behind in green push
If you want to make serious inroads on reducing power and water consumption, start by dragging our old housing stock into the 21st century.
Popularity: 14% [?]
Popularity: 14% [?]
Rainfall diet
A world renowned scientist is urging Australians to change their diets to save water.
Popularity: 8% [?]
Popularity: 8% [?]
Environment is the number one issue for Australians
A poll released yesterday in Australia shows that the nation’s number one concern is the environment. The poll found that 19 percent of Australians named the environment as their top issue. The economy followed shortly after with 18 percent, water management drew 8 percent, interest rates and housing [...]
Popularity: 15% [?]
Concerns raised over lead levels in tank water
A new study has raised concerns over lead levels in water collected in rainwater tanks.
Popularity: 21% [?]
Popularity: 21% [?]
Irrigation company in the dark on buy-back figures
Australia’s biggest irrigation company, Murray Irrigation, says its ongoing viability is being jeopardised by the Federal Government’s water buy-back.
Popularity: 15% [?]
Popularity: 15% [?]
Water consultation begins in Howard Springs
Howard Springs residents will be the first to share their views over how water resources should be shared in the future, as part of government planning.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Popularity: 11% [?]
Top water brains meet
Nearly 100 international water experts are in Australia for a conference starting today. The chairman of the Water Down Under organising committee, Professor Graeme Dandy, says today’s agenda will include sessions on water quality and sustainable water management.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Popularity: 11% [?]
It pays to stop treating soil like dirt
Science Alert: Food, water and energy security are finally being recognised as the most important national and international security issues, but an important element has been missing from the discussion – the soil. That was the case until the Prime Minister’s announcement at the ABARE Outlook conference yesterday [...]
Popularity: 19% [?]
Feral camels ‘might need to be culled’
A scientist working with the Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre in Alice Springs says central Australia’s feral camel population is wreaking havoc in wetlands and around water holes.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Popularity: 12% [?]