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Floods bring mass bird breeding frenzy

Floods bring mass bird breeding frenzy

19 May 2009

Flooding rains have brought large numbers of flocking birds to breed and feed in the rivers of Australia's Lake Eyre Basin.

Scientists find rivers' patterns

Scientists find rivers' patterns

19 May 2009

Research has discovered flow regimes in Australia's rivers follow twelve distinct patterns.

Water-efficient roos have less impact on environment

Water-efficient roos have less impact on environment

18 May 2009

A comparative study of the water and energy requirements of kangaroos and sheep has given new weight to calls for the increased use of roos for everything from eco-tourism to human and pet food consum

New website to track Murray-Darling basin water storages

New website to track Murray-Darling basin water storages

23 April 2009

A new interactive website will be updated weekly to show water availability in public water storages across the Murray-Darling Basin.

Federal Government to fund new groundwater study in NSW

Federal Government to fund new groundwater study in NSW

21 April 2009

The NSW Department of Water and Energy will undertake a new study to improve understanding of how pumping and tidal patterns in coastal sand and alluvial aquifers affect groundwater quality and depend

Groundwater in the Sydney Basin - Symposium

Groundwater in the Sydney Basin - Symposium

9 April 2009

The NSW Chapter of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) is convening a symposium on Groundwater in the Sydney Basin from Tuesday August 4 to Wednesday August 5, 2009.

Groundwater-dwelling animals threatened with extinction

Groundwater-dwelling animals threatened with extinction

30 March 2009

Pin-point sized crustaceans preserved in alcohol at The University of Western Australia for almost 20 years have recently been identified as a species unique to sites on the Gnangara Mound near Perth.

$1 million for new trust to honour Peter Cullen

$1 million for new trust to honour Peter Cullen

13 March 2009

Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, today announced $1 million funding to help establish the Peter Cullen Water and Environment Trust.

$7.5 million federal funding for groundwater management

$7.5 million federal funding for groundwater management

4 March 2009

Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, has announced new federal funding totalling $7,576,000 for groundwater management projects.

Researchers closing in on the secret of salt tolerant plants

Researchers closing in on the secret of salt tolerant plants

27 February 2009

University of Tasmania researchers believe they have the "missing link" to make plants salt tolerant.

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