Water contamination worries spike after Springvale coal mine approval 17 Oct The NSW Government has boldly moved to amend legislation in order to nullify a court decision against the extension of the Springvale coal mine.
Sydney academic issues warning over lack of water quality data 28 Aug Sydney’s drinking water catchment is suffering from a serious deficit in water quality sampling sites, according to one co-author of the 2016 … Read more
Mining may be putting Sydney’s drinking water at risk 26 Aug Flows from Sydney’s drinking water catchment are being increasingly depleted by mining operations, according to a recent audit.
Adani coal mine granted unlimited water licence in “reckless” move 12 Apr In a move that's been described as 'barbaric', 'reckless' and having 'irreversible consequences', the Queensland Government has issued a … Read more
Mining voids pose threat to groundwater systems 4 Jul As the mining boom winds down, work will ramp up for water professionals grappling with the potentially toxic legacy of hundreds of coal mining … Read more