Environment
Managing the hidden water beneath our feet
Dr Rebecca Nelson is Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. Drought has much of Australia in its grip,...
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New dam for NSW as drought continues
The New South Wales (NSW) Government will build its first dam in more than 30 years as part of a...
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Baseflow contribution from water sensitive urban design
Baseflow is vital to sustain stream ecosystems through dry periods without significant rain events. It is the minimum flow provision...
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Liveability: Urban water’s next horizon?
This paper explores how planning for water and liveability outcomes can become more strongly integrated with planning for other city-shaping...
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Lessons from Australia’s original water industry
The modern water sector could learn a lot from Australia’s traditional owners, who have been caring for the environment for...
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What will water service provision look like in 2050?
By 2050 Australia’s population will have increased by 50%, reaching 36 million. Thea Cowie takes a closer look at what...
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Seqwater growing better outcomes with environmental partnership
Seqwater is rolling out a $7 million program to help safeguard its drinking water sources using a natural solution. Native...
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Melbourne Water releases final plan for contaminated creek
A year after runoff from a factory fire contaminated Melbourne’s Stony Creek, the focus is shifting from clean-up to ongoing...
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Government launches national infrastructure initiative to build water security
The Federal Government has launched a new national water infrastructure body that it says will help ensure water security for...
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What can historical ‘mega droughts’ tell us about future water supply?
For hydroclimatologist Danielle Verdon-Kidd, a drought that happened more than a thousand years ago could provide important insights into Australia’s...
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