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Media releases 2011
The media releases listed below were issued by Senator Don Farrell, Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water from 14 September 2010 to 25 March 2013.
November
- Improving groundwater knowledge in Victoria - 2 December 2011
- Chatswood invests in stormwater harvesting - 15 November 2011
- Hawkesbury health boost from water re-use scheme - 14 November 2011
- Recycling regulations for televisions and computers - 8 November 2011
- A new era in national water resource reporting - 3 November 2011
October
- Stormwater harvesting to save Geraldton's precious drinking water supplies - 27 October 2011
- New generation weather forecasting for South Australia - 26 October 2011
- Royal opening of award winning stormwater project - 25 October 2011
- Goulburn's water supply secured against drought - 20 October 2011
- Stormwater harvesting for Melbourne Park - 19 October 2011
- Stormwater creating a green future for Kardinia Park - 14 October 2011
- Productivity Commission final report into Australia's urban water sector - 12 October 2011
- Schools and sporting clubs to benefit from stormwater harvesting - 6 October 2011
September
- New weather radar for Townsville - 28 September 2011
- Communiqué: Environment and Water Ministers focus on national priorities (PDF - 246 KB) - 16 September 2011
- Communiqué: Air quality, packaging on environment ministers' agenda (PDF - 75 KB) - 16 September 2011
- TV and computer recycling regulations released for public comment - 12 September 2011
- Solar array turns ANU campus into a Green classroom - 7 September 2011
- $3.8m to support Australia's world leading desalination research - 4 September 2011
- Perth's water supply more secure - 2 September 2011
August
- Central Coast's Future Water Supplies Secured - 31 August 2011
- The Gillard Government welcomes national effort on litter - 22 August 2011
- Progress on Product Stewardship of Tyres - 15 August 2011
- Lake Eyre Basin Ministerial Forum communiqué ninth meeting - 10 August 2011
- Early works underway for Waterproofing the West - 8 August 2011
- Agreement On $228 Million Funding For Adelaide Desalination Plant - 3 August 2011
July
- External review of the National Water Commission - 26 July 2011
- State-of-the-art weather station for Ceduna - 19 July 2011
- Review of the Bureau of Meteorology's Capacity - 18 July 2011
- Alice Springs becoming water smart - 12 July 2011
June
- Temporary TV-takeback scheme up and running - 29 June 2011
- Major upgrade to weather forecasting for Tasmania - 28 June 2011
- New treatment plant secures Eurobodalla water supply - 27 June 2011
- Southern suburbs tap into recycled water - 27 June 2011
- Safe and secure water for Bellbrook - 25 June 2011
- Product stewardship legislation passes Parliament - 22 June 2011
- $100 million for stormwater harvesting and reuse projects - 19 June 2011
- Landmark Product Stewardship Bill passes the Senate - 15 June 2011
- Water reuse scheme benefits Hawkesbury River - 6 June 2011
- New pipeline benefits Townsville community - 2 June 2011
- More than $3.8 million for Cairns Regional Council water saving projects - 1 June 2011
May
- Greening Sydney Harbour landmarks - 30 May 2011
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust board appointments announced - 25 May 2011
- Nominations open for Prime Minister's Water Wise Award - 16 May 2011
- Budget 2011-12: Rainwater and greywater rebates to conclude - 10 May 2011
- Official opening of the Woodcroft Community Centre - 6 May 2011
- Free TV take-back scheme for regional Victoria - 5 May 2011
April
- Improving the performance of Australia's water utilities - 14 April 2011
March
- NPI Data shows drop in air pollutants - 31 March 2011
- Centre of Excellence invests in Australia's water quality - 29 March 2011
- Secure water future for Australia's National Botanic Gardens - 24 March 2011
- Product Stewardship Bill introduced - 23 March 2011
- Getting Adelaide's gardens right - 9 March 2011
February
- Urban Water experts meet in Adelaide - 17 February 2011
- Showerhead swap project helps Perth households save water and money - 1 February 2011
January
- New Lynton to Belair urban trail is open for business - 18 January 2011