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29 Apr 2014 , Brisbane, Queensland

Ozwater'14

08 Jul 2014 , Parramatta, NSW

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13 Aug 2014 , Newcastle NSW

Small Water and Wastewater Systems

17 Sep 2014 , Adelaide Convention Centre

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28 Oct 2014 , Cairns Convention Centre

National Operators Conference 2014

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	The Australian Water Association is Australia’s leading membership association for water professionals and organisations. AWA is independent and not for profit. It plays an essential role in supporting the Australian water sector in the delivery of effective and sustainable water management practices. Our mission is to foster knowledge, understanding and advancement in sustainable water management – its science, practice and policy – through advocacy, collaboration and professional development. We operate across all Australian States and Territories through an active branch network as well as maintaining extensive international links, including with the International Water Association. AWA’s activities are centred around a comprehensive program of conferences, workshops, publications, industry programs, training courses, networking and b2b opportunities. AWA’s Annual Conference and Exhibition is Australia’s largest water industry event. Find out more about AWA.

LATEST WATER NEWS

$569,000 water treatment plant for Grabine State Park
07 March 2014.
A new water treatment plant worth $568,700 will be installed at Grabine Lakeside State Park at Wyangala Dam near Cowra, says the State Government. It will operative by the end of the year, providing drinking water for the park’s visitors for the first time, says Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional Infrastructure Andrew Stoner.
Water management project criticised for lack of results
07 March 2014.
The Victorian Auditor-General has been urged to review a delayed Ballarat water management project. The Office of Living Victoria’s “Living Ballarat” project has come under criticism for having no results to present despite being first announced almost three years ago. Labor opposition water spokesperson Martin Foley said the program was based on questionable science and commercial arrangements.
$4m wetlands project kicks off in Perth
07 March 2014.
Construction has begun on one of WA's biggest man-made wetlands in a $4 million project to tackle river pollution before it enters the Swan and Canning Riverpark.
Environment commissioner Kate Auty quits, drops bucket
06 March 2014.
Victoria's environment commissioner has quit and hit out at the Napthine government's attitude on climate change, saying bureaucrats told her they were directed to refrain from even using the term.
Gas is often in water before drilling begins: Study
06 March 2014.
A new study based on more than 2,300 gas and water samples collected from 234 gas wells and 67 private groundwater-supply wells in Pennsylvania finds that natural gas is often already in the water before any drilling begins.
Minister says no to fracking ban near public drinking water
06 March 2014.
The West Australian Government has ruled out a ban on fracking for shale gas near public drinking water.
Promise of more irrigation schemes
06 March 2014.
Liberal spokesman on Primary Industries Jeremy Rockliff has detailed a $37 million package for agriculture in Tasmania.
NSW to merge main bulk water agencies
05 March 2014.
The merger of two major water bodies promises to "ensure the highest quality and most efficient service to customers across NSW", the state government says.
More droughts tipped
05 March 2014.
Victorian farmers can expect two “rain events” in the next week but more drought is on the way.
US farmer John Fenton in Australia to warn about the fallouts from fracking for coal seam gas
05 March 2014.
John Fenton readily admits he took his land for granted and hopes others can learn from his mistakes.
Mining's environmental offsets set to be examined in Senate inquiry
05 March 2014.
Labor will support the Greens' push for a Senate inquiry of environmental offsets used by mining companies to compensate for damage.
We want to save water, but do we know how?
04 March 2014.
Many Americans are confused about the best ways to conserve water and have a slippery grasp on how much water different activities use, according to a national online survey conducted by an Indiana University researcher.
Catherine Wolfram and David Zetland: Water conservation's other benefit: It's a power saver.
04 March 2014.
How might we conserve all of the water — and energy — sloshing around the state? We could brainstorm more uses for dropped ice cubes. (More wine drinking, one colleague suggests.) Or there's a simpler, far more efficient way to achieve the same end: Let better pricing do the work for us.
Sydney scientist leads Laos dam protests
03 March 2014.
A Sydney University professor says the Mekong River would be affected if a 260 megawatt Don Sahong Dam was to go ahead.