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The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation supports the Minister for Water in administering water resources management and...
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- Apr 21, 2022
- 1 min
Leadership in national water policy
Australia faces major challenges to ensure a sustainable water supply for agriculture, the environment and communities in the face of...
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- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Water Reform Bill - Draft water reform bill (WA)
The Water Reform Bill will consolidate six water resource management Acts into one. Some current provisions will be transitioned to the...
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- Apr 19, 2022
- 1 min
Thousands of litres of oil spilled in north-west Tasmania
A major investigation and environmental clean up are underway in north-west Tasmania after a crash between a large commercial ship and...
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- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
Suspected oil spill at sea could be a major regional pollution event, ministry warns
Environment Minister Zandberg says emergency plans to be readied as officials scramble to assess threat from ‘suspicious patches’ 20-40...
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- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Water treatment chemical shortage looms in eastern states after floods cut WA rail link
NSW utilities warned to monitor stocks of alum and to prepare their contingency plans Authorities have warned regional water utilities...
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- Feb 2, 2022
- 1 min
WA Government (DWER) Working with Island Locals
Indian Ocean Territories Marine Debris Project 2019 Source https://dwer.wa.gov.au/indian-ocean-marine-debris-project
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- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations remake: exposure draft
The Department of Industries, Science, Energy and Resources is inviting feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore...
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- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
Canada to phase out International public financing for fossil fuels
Canada will join a group of about 20 countries and institutions this morning to announce an end to public financing for oil, gas, and...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: now open
Bidding is now open for the 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. Companies have the opportunity to bid on release areas...
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- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Water purification technology using solar energy prepares for inaugural Australian installation
Designed to improve the rates of water recovery and re-use in the water intensive resources sector, at a greater scale and lower costs,...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
Grant opportunity
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Close Date & Time:29-Nov-2021 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time) Show close time for other...
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- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Recycled water scheme annual reports due
All recycled water schemes in WA are required to submit an annual report by 30 September each year. Annual reports are required in...
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- Sep 1, 2021
- 3 min
Water Policy Review
Water policies review The WAPC, has reviewed the State’s water planning policy framework and released Draft State Planning Policy 2.9...
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- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Managed Aquifer Recharge policy
Changes for WA............. Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) can help to reduce demands on our natural groundwater and surface water...
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- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Our national water policy is outdated, unfair and not fit for climate challenges: major new report..
A report by the Productivity Commission released recently says the policy must be updated. It found the National Water Initiative is not...
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- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Climate change and waterways
The Western Australian government recognises that climate change is happening now. While our climate is naturally variable, the warming...
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