I don't think KPMG partner Bernard Salt would like Hydra Sustainable -a member of the Victorian Government's eco-perfect family. In today's The Australian, Salt complains about hotels suggesting he re-use his towel to save water. Hydra goes as far … [Read more...] about Build Dams So Hydra Can Wash Her Hair
Water
Drinking Sewage – Request for More Information
Toowomba is Ausralia's largest inland regional city situated at the headwaters of the Murray Darling Basin. The population in the 'Greater Toowoomba Region' is 135,000 and expected to grow. The Mayor of the city has committed to an ambitious waste … [Read more...] about Drinking Sewage – Request for More Information
To Dredge, or Not to Dredge
ABC Online is running two stories on dredging. One is about dredging at the mouth of the Murray, see http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200508/s1428180.htm In this story, Brenton Erdmann from South Australia's Water Department is quoted stating … [Read more...] about To Dredge, or Not to Dredge
Dam and Damn Climate Change in Queensland
I received the following message from a reader of this web-log: "You have previously exposed the drawing of shonky conclusions by government agencies from time to time. Here is a developing case. The Queensland DNRM (Department of Natural Resources) … [Read more...] about Dam and Damn Climate Change in Queensland
Site Chosen for Sydney Desal Plant
While in Dubai looking at water desalination plants, NSW Premier Bob Carr announced that the proposed $2 billion desal plant for Sydney would be located in the Kurnell industrial area in southern Sydney (adjacent to the Caltex oil refinery). So it … [Read more...] about Site Chosen for Sydney Desal Plant
Government Commits $2.3 Billion for Unknown Quantity of Water
On 27th April Queensland Premier Peter Beattie announced $2.3 billion worth of water projects for Queensland. The Premier said, "The Infrastructure Plan includes funding for a new dam and two new weirs. We will need more urban and industrial water … [Read more...] about Government Commits $2.3 Billion for Unknown Quantity of Water