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Rainfall simulator built by UNSW WRL

Rainfall simulator built by UNSW WRL

13 March 2008

UNSW Water Research Laboratory (WRL) has constructed a unique rainfall simulator for commercial and research applications.

ARC & NWC: $30 million call for groundwater proposals

ARC & NWC: $30 million call for groundwater proposals

11 March 2008

Eligible organisations have been invited to submit proposals for funding under the new $30 million Centre for Groundwater Research and Training.

Floodplain development threatens Macquarie Marshes

Floodplain development threatens Macquarie Marshes

25 February 2008

A landmark study by a team at the University of New South Wales has mapped more than 2,000 km of levee banks, channels and storages on the floodplains of the Macquarie Marshes.

Water Down Under 2008

Water Down Under 2008

6 February 2008

Adelaide will host the next international gathering of scientists and professionals in the International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research (ICWRER) series.

Groundwater Quality 2007

Groundwater Quality 2007

18 January 2008

UNSW and the Water Research Laboratory were represented at the recent Groundwater Quality GQ07 conference held in Perth from December 2-7, 2007.

Australian government invests $30 million in groundwater research and training

Australian government invests $30 million in groundwater research and training

16 November 2007

The Australian Government today announced plans to establish a $30 million Centre for Groundwater Research and Training to build knowledge and skills to support groundwater policy and management.

UNSW researchers take out innovation award

UNSW researchers take out innovation award

31 October 2007

A research team from UNSW was awarded the Cotton CRC Science Award for Science and Innovation at the recent science forum conducted by the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC in Narrabri, NSW.

Birds, water vanish from Macquarie Marshes wetland

Birds, water vanish from Macquarie Marshes wetland

30 October 2007

An aerial survey by UNSW researchers reveals that waterbirds and water have vanished from the northern reaches of Macquarie Marshes wetland, north of Dubbo.

Urban Water Planning Below Par

Urban Water Planning Below Par

5 October 2007

Serious gaps in water supply planning in some parts of Australia must be addressed if adequate water supplies are to be maintained in the face of uncertain future water availability and demand.

National Groundwater Action Plan

National Groundwater Action Plan

19 September 2007

A comprehensive $82 million National Groundwater Action Plan initiated by the National Water Commission launched by the Australian Government.

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