The most severe natural disaster in the history of South Australia will be commemorated this Sunday with the launch of the 1956 River Murray Flood 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Renmark. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Remembering When The Murray Flooded
Water
Much Money & More Models Won’t Necessarily Save The Macquarie Marshes
Malcolm Turnbull, the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for water, recently announced a $13.4 million grant to revive the Macquarie Marshes and other important wetlands. But it is unclear how the money will be spent. Reference has been made to … [Read more...] about Much Money & More Models Won’t Necessarily Save The Macquarie Marshes
Water in Murray River Not At Record Low
I spilt my tea over a story at ABC News Online last Thursday. Entitled ‘Murray River flows at record low', without quoting a specific source, it stated: “The water level in the Murray River is at its lowest since records began more than 100 … [Read more...] about Water in Murray River Not At Record Low
Queensland’s First Desalination Plant
The Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City Council have just signed-off on a deal to build a desalination plant - the first for Queensland. It is expected to be completed by the end of November2008 and provide 125 megalitres a day. That's a … [Read more...] about Queensland’s First Desalination Plant
What Do You Think About Treated Sewage Effluent in Water Supplies?
At the weekend 62 percent of Toowoomba residents voted against drinking treated sewage effluent. Just yesterday the Local Government Association of Queensland put out a press release suggesting Toowoomba is not typical of the rest of Queensland - or … [Read more...] about What Do You Think About Treated Sewage Effluent in Water Supplies?
Water Actually Recycled Urine: Mercurius
Last weekend residents of Toowoomba -- Australia's largest inland regional city and a city running out of water -- voted against a proposal whereby the city would draw 25 per cent of its water from recycled effluent. On the subject of water and … [Read more...] about Water Actually Recycled Urine: Mercurius