Tag: Water Pollution
Albanese demands second Sydney airport
The Federal Government says a second airport must be built in Sydney.[MORE]
No infection found in dead Lake Bonney fish
The Fisheries Department says it has found nothing to worry about in water and fish samples taken from Lake Bonney at Barmera.[MORE]
Coast care group up-beat about waste water move
The Lake Bonney Coast Care Community Group has welcomed a move in the South Australian Parliament to annul a special 50-year licence allowing the Kimberly-Clark paper mill to pump waste water into the freshwater lake.[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]
Mill operators look forward to Lake Bonney sample results
The operators of the Kimberly Clark mill at Millicent say they are looking forward to the test results of water samples taken from Lake Bonney.[MORE]
Cleanseas' chief warns against Spencer Gulf pollution
The head of one of South Australia's biggest aquaculture groups says a huge compensation claim would be the inevitable result if mining activities ever polluted Spencer Gulf.[MORE]
Burrum River fish kill sparks health warning
Queensland Health has warned people not to touch or eat sick looking fish after test results from a fish kill in the Burrum River in the state's south-east last month.[MORE]
Govt to provide water filters to lead contamination families
The Western Australian Government has promised to provide some families, affected by the Esperance lead contamination, with water filters.[MORE]
Creek substance not considered health risk
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says a dark coloured substance found in two creeks in Wodonga poses no threat to public health.[MORE]
Checks to see if mine water contamination has spread
Environment officials are trying to work out if the contamination of groundwater at the Stawell gold mine has spread beyond a tailings dam.[MORE]
Concerns aired over waterways fertiliser
The Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is concerned about the high concentration of fertiliser found in several of the region's rivers and creeks.[MORE]
Toxins in Perth waterways not a health risk: Department of Water
Water authorities say they do not believe toxins detected in Perth lakes and drains are posing a health risk.[MORE]
Clean up continues after oil spill
Officials say hundreds of litres of oil that spilt into Lake Paloona in Tasmania's north-west is breaking down.[MORE]
Wildlife safe after oil spill
Hydro Tasmania does not expect any wildlife will be harmed by an oil spill near a north-west power station.[MORE]
Farm anger aired over reef moves
Proposed state changes to farming near the Great Barrier Reef have been blamed for undermining the goodwill of farmers.[MORE]
Public warned of fish disease
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says red spot disease is hitting fish in waterways on the New south Wales north coast.[MORE]
Tanks to address outback town's water woes
There is relief in sight for a remote Queensland community that has no drinkable water.[MORE]
Croc's plastic bags death surprises reef chief
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority says it is surprised a crocodile swallowed enough plastic bags to kill it.[MORE]
Oil spill at power station
Hydro Tasmania is confident it has contained an oil spill at a power station in Tasmania's north-west.[MORE]
Farm group urges reef run-off regulation rethink
The Queensland Farmers Federation says most of the agriculture industry is already working towards best practice to help protect the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
ANZ criticised over Philippine cyanide mine
An aid organisation has criticised the ANZ Bank for failing to take action after a mine that it financed in the Philippines devastated the local environment. [MORE]
Mixed report for SE Qld waterways
A new report card on the health of south-east Queensland's waterways has delivered mixed results.[MORE]
Study to probe mine sites water discharge
Queensland's Sustainability Minister says the Government will do an expanded study on all mine sites that discharged water after flooding this year.[MORE]
Climate change audit of local businesses
The Department of Environment and Climate Change has conducted a review and audit of 14 industrial businesses in Wollongong.[MORE]
Qld scientists refine sunlight process to purify water
A research team at the University of Qld says it has refined the process that uses the sun to purify water.[MORE]
