Tag: Water
Noosa waits longer for fluoridated water
While some parts of the Sunshine Coast will be drinking fluoridated water by the end of the year, Noosa residents will have to wait until December 31, 2010.[MORE]
Anti-fluoridation stance seen as helping secure council spot
An anti-fluoride campaigner elected to the Warrnambool council says ratepayers have shown their opposition to water fluoridation.[MORE]
CSIRO to be challenged over catchment master plan
Major stakeholders will meet the CSIRO in Gunnedah today to discuss its new master plan on the future of the Namoi catchment.[MORE]
Bundaberg waits for fluoridated water
While the process of adding fluoride to south-east Queensland's water has already begun, Bundaberg residents will have to wait another four years before they are drinking the same water.[MORE]
$500K to go to Snowy water pumps
There are further moves to drought proof communities in the Snowy Mountains.[MORE]
Wangaratta water supply set to double
The water supply to Wangaratta will more than double in the new year.[MORE]
Lower lakes risk assessment urged
The Federal Govt is being urged to conduct a risk assessment before allowing the lower lakes to be flooded with seawater.[MORE]
Water begins flowing into Cloncurry dam
The Mayor of Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland, says water has started flowing from Chinaman Creek into the town's dam for the first time in two years.[MORE]
Fixed water charge rebates for farmers
Farmers across Victoria suffering with low allocations are now eligible for rebates on their fixed water charges.[MORE]
Clarke seeks water grid recognition
The Gold Coast Mayor is calling for the Queensland Water Commission to recognise the Gold Coast's input into the south-east water grid.[MORE]
SE Qld to get fluoridated water by end of month
The State Government says all south-east Queenslanders will be drinking fluoridated water by the end of the month.[MORE]
Govt set to reject water bill amendments
The Federal Government will reject most of the amendments the Senate made to a water bill last week.[MORE]
Water campaign aimed at rain shortfall
The Victorian Government is urging Melbourne residents to cut their water consumption to 155 litres per person per day.[MORE]
Houseboat strategy worries council
Renmark Paringa Council says policies under the South Australian Government's draft strategy for houseboats would have huge implications for the district.[MORE]
Minister rejects stage four water restrictions
The Victorian Government says Melbourne will not move to stage four water restrictions.[MORE]
Towns to stay on level two water restrictions
Murray River towns supplied by North East Water will remain on stage two water restrictions across summer.[MORE]
Water restrictions for Dubbo
Mild water restrictions come into force today in Dubbo, Wongarbon and Brocklehurst.[MORE]
No water allocation boost for Murray Valley
There has been more water released for the New South Wales general security licence holders in the Murrumbidgee and Lower Darling regions, but nothing more for Murray Valley licence holders.[MORE]
Fluoride now added to south-east Qld drinking supplies
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says residents in the state's south-east will not notice the taste of fluoride, which goes into drinking water from today.[MORE]
Bligh rejects recycled water pipeline a waste of money
Qld Premier Anna Bligh rejects the recycled water pipeline is a waste of money.[MORE]
Fishers to remove Lake Bonney carp
The Natural Resources Management Board is keen to make the most of an opportunity to get rid of a large number of carp from Lake Bonney at Barmera in the Riverland.[MORE]
Water Commissioner tours Riverland
South Australia's Water Commissioner is in the Riverland for the first time in her new role.[MORE]
Water contamination found in Adelaide's south
Bore water contamination turns up in Adelaide's south, with a chemical also found in the west last year.[MORE]
Revised coal plans don't satisfy water users
Plans to scale back the controversial Bickham coal mine near Murrurundi, in the Upper Hunter, have failed to appease downstream water users.[MORE]
MP questions desal plant open day
The Member for Currumbin, Jan Stuckey, has questioned the purpose of an open day on Sunday at the Tugun Desalination Plant on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
