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Qld government to continue with Paradise Dam rebuild despite advice
By Claudia Williams

The board of Sunwater has written to the state government, labelling the rebuild of Paradise Dam "grossly disproportionate" and should be "no further considered".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/paradise-dam-rebuild-going-ahead-despite-advice/106671240

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Qld government to continue with Paradise Dam rebuild despite advice
By Claudia Williams

The board of Sunwater has written to the state government, labelling the rebuild of Paradise Dam "grossly disproportionate" and should be "no further considered".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/paradise-dam-rebuild-going-ahead-despite-advice/106671240

#DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #ClaudiaWilliams

Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigns amid dam controversy
By Johanna Marie

The ABC understands Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigned on Friday after almost six years in the position.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-paradise-dam/106665588

#WaterSupply #DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Floods #JohannaMarie

Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigns amid dam controversy
By Johanna Marie

The ABC understands Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigned on Friday after almost six years in the position.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-paradise-dam/106665588

#WaterSupply #DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Floods #JohannaMarie

Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigns amid dam controversy
By Johanna Marie

The ABC understands Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigned on Friday after almost six years in the position.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-paradise-dam/106665588

#WaterSupply #DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Floods #JohannaMarie

Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigns amid dam controversy
By Johanna Marie

The ABC understands Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigned on Friday after almost six years in the position.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-paradise-dam/106665588

#WaterSupply #DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Floods #JohannaMarie

Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigns amid dam controversy
By Johanna Marie

The ABC understands Sunwater CEO Glenn Stockton resigned on Friday after almost six years in the position.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/sunwater-ceo-glenn-stockton-resigns-paradise-dam/106665588

#WaterSupply #DamsandReservoirs #WaterResources #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Floods #JohannaMarie

Under a sweltering WA summer could these hexagonal discs save the drinking water of towns?
By Andrew Chounding and Mark Bennett

In its latest effort to shore-up supply, Water Corporation is adding thousands of plastic hexagons to dams to stop drinking water from being lost to evaporation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-08/wa-residents-truck-in-drinking-water-as-tanks-run-dry/103437818

#WaterSupply #Water #Logistics #ClimateChange #Droughts #WaterManagement #DamsandReservoirs #AndrewChounding #MarkBennett

Under a sweltering WA summer could these hexagonal discs save the drinking water of towns?
By Andrew Chounding and Mark Bennett

In its latest effort to shore-up supply, Water Corporation is adding thousands of plastic hexagons to dams to stop drinking water from being lost to evaporation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-08/wa-residents-truck-in-drinking-water-as-tanks-run-dry/103437818

#WaterSupply #Water #Logistics #ClimateChange #Droughts #WaterManagement #DamsandReservoirs #AndrewChounding #MarkBennett

Raising Queensland's largest dam could spark ecological disaster, expert warns A coastal erosion expert and a farmer slam a costly plan to raise the Burdekin Falls Dam, saying the project will further threaten farmland and vital bird, fish and marine mammal habitats. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/raising-burdekin-falls-dam-could-be-environmental-disaster/12915820 #EnvironmentalImpact #AgriculturalCrops #DamsandReservoirs #Irrigation #Rivers #Rural #Birds

On-farm dams holding back water destined for Darling downstream communities, study suggests There has been a 140 per cent increase in the volume of water harvested from flood plains and moved into on-farm storages in northern New South Wales increases since 1994, two water management experts say. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-19/flood-plain-harvesting-nsw-inceased-into-on-farm-storages/12886642 #Murray-DarlingBasin #AgriculturalCrops #DamsandReservoirs #WaterManagement

Farmers call for bipartisan support to get weirs built in the Burnett The LNP commits $45 million to build 2 weirs in the Burnett, but farmers are pushing for all parties to commit to building water infrastructure in the Burnett. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10-26/farmers-call-for-support-for-burnett-weirs/12813162 #AgriculturalPolicy #DamsandReservoirs #WaterSupply #Drought #Rural

Cold water curtain failure at Burrendong Dam threatens fish breeding and recovery An infrastructure failure at Burrendong Dam sends cold water down the Macquarie River, jeopardising crucial fish breeding as fish recover from drought. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-24/dam-failure-sends-cold-water-curtain-down-macquarie/12808096 #DisastersandAccidents #ScienceandTechnology #Fishing,Aquaculture #DamsandReservoirs #AnimalScience #Environment #Drought #Rivers #Rural #Fish

North West irrigators get their first water allocation in three years Growers in a rich cotton region of northern New South Wales have received their first water allocation in more than three years, boosting confidence ahead of winter harvest and summer planting. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-10/cotton-growers-get-water-allocations/12644630 #DamsandReservoirs #AgriculturalCrops #WaterSupply #Irrigation #Cotton #Water #Rural #Wheat

North Queensland weir could cost twice as much as initial estimate, business case finds The State Government will consider a business case that says twice as much money could be needed to build a new irrigation weir for the north Queensland town of Charters Towers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-19/big-rocks-weir-could-cost-twice-as-much-as-initial-estimate/12571264 #GovernmentandPolitics #Federal-StateIssues #DamsandReservoirs #AgriculturalCrops #StateElections #Horticulture

Farmers launch class action against Queensland Government Bundaberg farmers say the Queensland Government knew Paradise Dam was damaged 15 years ago but failed to act. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-29/bundaberg-farmers-paradise-class-action/12501560 #DamsandReservoirs #Horticulture #Rural

Northern Territory set to release 67,500 hectares for farming near WA-NT border The NT is set to unleash its largest-ever land release for agricultural development which could finally see the Ord scheme expand beyond WA. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-22/largest-farmland-release-near-wa-nt-border-rebranded-ord-stage-3/12477820 #RegionalDevelopment #DamsandReservoirs #AgriculturalCrops #LandClearing #Irrigation #Cotton #Rural

Why flood plain harvesting might be the fork in the river for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan As the NSW Government continues working on new water sharing plans and a flood plain harvesting licensing regime, people are wondering if it can be done sustainably. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-14/flood-plain-harvesting-and-the-murray-darling-basin-plan/12157646 #Murray-DarlingBasin #AgriculturalCrops #DamsandReservoirs #WaterManagement #Cotton

Queensland farmers take government to court over plan to lower dam wall Farmers in Queensland's Bundaberg region take last-ditch court action over a plan to lower the Paradise Dam wall. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-22/paradise-dam-court-action-bundaberg-farmers-lower-flooding/12276454 #DamsandReservoirs #DietandNutrition #NutCrops #Floods #Rural

'What's wrong with the dam wall?': Bundaberg farmers protest Paradise Dam plan "Fear" and "discontentment" swells as protesters ramp-up their fight for water security, demanding the Paradise Dam wall on the Burnett River be fixed — not lowered. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-03/bundaberg-farmers-protest-paradise-dam-hearings/12020198 #Federal-StateIssues #DamsandReservoirs #StateParliament #LocalGovernment #WaterManagement #Agribusiness #MentalHealth #WaterSupply #Water

Leslie Dam water released for irrigators while residents remain on critical restrictions After years of drought, some are frustrated to see dam water being released to irrigators in drought-stricken Southern Downs while residents remain on critical water restrictions. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-25/leslie-dam-water-release-for-irrigators-as-towns-on-restrictions/11999428 #DamsandReservoirs #WaterSupply #Irrigation

'Rain guilt': When outback rain becomes a touchy subject Sex, politics, and religion are traditionally avoided as dinner conversation, but in Queensland there's the emergence of 'rain guilt' — where you got some but your neighbours missed out. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-22/rain-guilt-can-be-taboo-mental-health-reality-in-the-outback/11985624 #EnvironmentalHealth #InternetTechnology #WomenInAgriculture #DamsandReservoirs #WaterManagement #SheepProduction #MentalHealth #SocialMedia

Outrage spills over after Paradise Dam amendments pass Work to reduce the height of the spillway at Australia's second-newest dam will begin next month after the Queensland Government controversially rushes a package of amendments through Parliament. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-07/outrage-as-qld-government-passes-paradise-dam-amendment/11942342 #Federal-StateIssues #DamsandReservoirs #LocalGovernment #WaterManagement #StateParliament #WaterSupply #Irrigation #Water #Rural #Laws