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Australia needs to be prepared for 'megadroughts' lasting more than 20 years, according to climate modellers.
Scientists at the Australian National University used data from computer simulations of the Earth's climate over the past 1150 years. They found it is only a matter of time before parts of Australia would experience megadroughts lasting potentially decades.
To protect an estimated $1 billion worth of assets in Thames from flooding and rising sea level in the future, work on design concepts for a seawall is under way.
A seawall is a structure made of concrete, masonry or sheet piles which separate land and water areas, and protect land and property from storms, slips, rising tides and coastal erosion.
This document provides an overview of recent policy decisions and key aspects of the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill, as well as other matters that may be of interest to councils and other interested stakeholders. It is based on provisions of the Bill as introduced in May 2024.
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