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ENVIRONMENT & WATER
Home > Latest News > Environment & Water 02 Jul 2007
If you’ve been wondering what the young man driving around the district in a ute with a weird antennae thing on the back is up to these past few weeks, rest assured it’s all for a good cause. Water and pollution are the Order of the Day 04 Jun 2007
In the lead-up to World Environment Day on Tuesday 5 June, agricultural economist Professor Kevin Parton of Charles Sturt University believes that there is a need to get the correct prices for natural resources such as water or greenhouse gases. Conference calls for action from Governments 24 May 2007
As a major water conference held in Albury, NSW, draws to a close, questions are being asked about the length of time it is taking for national water reforms to come to fruition. News Alert: Commentator on the National Plan for Water Security 23 May 2007
Water continues to be high on the national public agenda, with today’s (Wednesday 23 May) announcement by Victorian Premier Mr Steve Bracks that his State will still not sign up to the Federal Government’s National Plan for Water Security. Charles Sturt University’s Professor of Water Policy Kathleen Bowmer is available to comment on the latest moves in the water debate. Save water by becoming a vegetarian! 23 May 2007
A Melbourne University academic has suggested people can increase their water savings by making more informed choices in what they eat. 21 May 2007
Annual stream flow into the Murray-Darling Basin is likely to fall by 10 to 25% by 2050, and by 16 to 48% by 2100 according to one of Australia’s leading experts on the effects of climate change on our river systems. Missing ingredients in water reform 17 May 2007
Prime Minister John Howard’s $10 billion National Plan for Water Security is missing two essential ingredients – details on how public participation will be achieved and an environmental perspective, according to a Charles Sturt University academic. News alert: CSU commentators on Federal Budget 09 May 2007
Charles Sturt University has a number of expert commentators who can discuss the economic, environmental and social implications of the Budget, particularly their impact on inland Australia. 08 May 2007
A major water conference that will look at the challenge of managing our streams and rivers for the future will be held in Albury, May 21 to 25. Higher costs for water recovery projects 08 May 2007
The Prime Minister’s $10 billion National Water Reform Plan for the Murray Darling Basin could double the price of water recovery projects according to Water for Rivers CEO Neville Smith. |
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