Queensland drinking water dams switch on to hydropower 29 May Queensland is turning its drinking water dams into hydropower hubs as part of its push to achieve 50% renewable energy by 2030.
MDBA tests new Hume water release patterns to boost hydro power 8 Nov The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) and Meridian Energy Australia will trial different water release patterns from Hume Dam this summer … Read more
Money flows into WA desalination project 18 Oct Public and private investors have committed $396 million to fund a project to reduce salinity in Western Australia’s (WA) Wellington Dam.
WaterNSW planning bulk water transfer as rain does little to ease drought 17 Oct With severe drought conditions impacting many regions across New South Wales (NSW), the state’s bulk water supplier is taking action to ensure … Read more
Queensland takes water monitoring to new heights with drone technology 21 Aug The Queensland Government is taking an innovative approach to water monitoring, using drone technology to assess water levels in dams and bores … Read more
Flood management demands continual improvement, expert says 25 Jul While many communities around NSW are hoping for rain, too much of it can be a bad thing. One dam management expert says balancing timed … Read more