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NCGRT Teaching and Research Facility established on the UNSW farm at Wellington, NSW

NCGRT Teaching and Research Facility established on the UNSW farm at Wellington, NSW

8 June 2010

The UNSW has commenced the establishment of the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) teaching and research facility on the Macquarie River at Wellington in NSW.

New tools to encourage the uptake of water recycling

New tools to encourage the uptake of water recycling

18 May 2010

The CEO of the National Water Commission, Mr Ken Matthews, and the Executive Director of the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA), Mr Ross Young, today released three new software tools to a

CWI Team attends the 1st Australia & New Zealand FEFLOW Users Workshop

CWI Team attends the 1st Australia & New Zealand FEFLOW Users Workshop

15 May 2010

CWI was represented by Dr Wendy Timms, Dr Beatrice Giambastiani and Andrew McCallum at the 1st Australia & New Zealand FEFLOW Users Workshop, May 4-6 2010.

Murray-Darling water to flow where it is needed most

Murray-Darling water to flow where it is needed most

11 May 2010

A new CSIRO report released today will help ensure the delivery of maximum ecological benefits from water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).

River declines now causing havoc in birdlife

River declines now causing havoc in birdlife

4 May 2010

The slow death of one of Australia's iconic wetlands is causing dramatic upheavals in its bird populations, a new study has found.

New Basin plan "must get it right", say scientists

New Basin plan "must get it right", say scientists

11 March 2010

The forthcoming Murray-Darling Basin Plan is a once-in-a-life time opportunity to restore the ailing river system, more than 30 of Australia's leading freshwater scientists say.

Rare earths absorbed by clay in time

Rare earths absorbed by clay in time

7 January 2010

Rare earths are substances with properties useful for the development of green technologies, but may not be a good thing if let loose in the environment.

Groundwater researchers at conference in the west

Groundwater researchers at conference in the west

21 December 2009

Dr Martin Andersen and Dr Wendy Timms of UNSW Connected Waters Initiative and the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT) recently presented their research at a Perth conference.

More fresh water, no weir: Coorong science review

More fresh water, no weir: Coorong science review

24 November 2009

About one-third of the Murray River's natural flow at its lower end is needed to sustain the collapsing ecosystems in the wetlands of the Lower Lakes and Coorong, a new scientific review has found.

Groundwater experts meet to tackle future management challenges

Groundwater experts meet to tackle future management challenges

24 November 2009

The National Water Commission's inaugural national Groundwater Forum brought together 120 of Australia's leading groundwater experts to discuss the challenges in managing the nation's groundwater and

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