Archive for April, 2008

Meanwhile, water predictions for Queensland are grim, and there’s crazy weather in South Australia and Victoria. New Zealand’s glaciers,whose meltoff made news in September, are making more news; NZ’s NIWA (National Institute of Water

The water in the CP tasted awful after the water co. had done something, and no way could I even drink tea made with the stuff - but the manageress showed me her rainwater tank so I helped myself to that, which was an improvement.


The Age
$500 boost for rainwater tanks
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 4 hours ago
HOUSEHOLDS will get $500 rebates for installing rainwater tanks and greywater systems under a $250 million package in the Federal Budget.
Farmers question focus on water buybacks The Age
Rudd rewards households for saving water in May budget Daily Telegraph
Govt plans $3b Murray-Darling buy-back The Age
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The Age
$500 boost for rainwater tanks
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 4 hours ago
HOUSEHOLDS will get $500 rebates for installing rainwater tanks and greywater systems under a $250 million package in the Federal Budget.
Farmers question focus on water buybacks The Age
Rudd rewards households for saving water in May budget Daily Telegraph
Govt plans $3b Murray-Darling buy-back The Age
all 317 news articles


BBC News
Saving Australia's water
BBC News, UK - 23 Apr 2008
Installation of domestic rainwater tanks is fast becoming the norm. Rob Adams of Melbourne City Council believes the restrictions are here to stay.


BBC News
Saving Australia's water
BBC News, UK - 23 Apr 2008
Installation of domestic rainwater tanks is fast becoming the norm. Rob Adams of Melbourne City Council believes the restrictions are here to stay.

Broken culvert reason behind flash floods
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 17 Apr 2008
system and it collects rainwater through underground water tanks. The system is being used in Australia, Japan and other developed countries,” said Ho.

Broken culvert reason behind flash floods
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 17 Apr 2008
system and it collects rainwater through underground water tanks. The system is being used in Australia, Japan and other developed countries,” said Ho.

Precious water bounty parked underground
Herald Sun, Australia - 15 Apr 2008
"It's a huge project, one of the biggest underground tanks in Australia." The projects are just two of several major water-saving initiatives in Melbourne.

Precious water bounty parked underground
Herald Sun, Australia - 15 Apr 2008
"It's a huge project, one of the biggest underground tanks in Australia." The projects are just two of several major water-saving initiatives in Melbourne.