Environment
Rain causes water quality challenges in Murray-Darling Basin
Widespread rain during the past fortnight has been a catalyst for more fish deaths in New South Wales (NSW), according...
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As inflows drop, will ‘extreme’ water restrictions become the norm?
Modelling shows inflows into Australia’s reservoirs will decrease in the coming decades, which means governments must start planning now to...
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Bushfire-related fish kills are an unfolding “ecological disaster”
Experts are investigating reports that thousands of fish might have been killed after rain washed ash into parts of the...
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Community values for green public open space
With a drying climate, Perth is facing difficult decisions about how to manage green public open space (POS) in the...
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Seqwater updates dam design to protect aquatic life
Fish and turtles in South East Queensland’s Lake Macdonald Dam will be able to just keep swimming, with Seqwater updating...
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What can we expect in the Murray-Darling Basin this summer?
By Jamie Pittock, Professor, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University. This article was originally published on The...
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Showcasing the beauty of water in our own backyard (and 15,000kms away)
The Queensland Source team wants to see your best photos showcasing our great, vast and diverse water landscapes, water systems...
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Planning urban water system responses to megadrought
This paper highlights how various palaeoclimate sources can be used to update drought risk profiles and inform planning frameworks for...
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Benefits flow from Green Square water-saving drain project
At Sydney’s Green Square, a hidden water engineering project is helping to prevent flooding and reduce the precinct’s potable water...
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WA unveils waterwise Perth plan during National Water Week
National Water Week is well underway, and from site tours to school visits, members of the water sector have been...
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