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The island is increasingly dependent on desalination, and the environmental cost is heavy, though that might be about to change By Annette Chrysostomou The energy consumption of desalination is expected to increase eight-fold globally by 2040, due to increased demand for freshwater, the International Energy Agency estimates. Most people living…

A judge has ruled in favour of a controversial water drilling project on the Gold Coast that will further impact the local environment.

Premium Content A prominent sign protesting controversial water mining projects in the Tweed has been allegedly stolen. Tweed Water Alliance spokesman Pat Miller said the sign, which was situated on the eastern approach to Uki, was vandalised on December 19 before it was eventually stolen around January 9. "We clearly made someone uncomfortable," Mr Miller said. "But our view is that if you have to resort to illegal, if not criminal activity to make your point, you havent got anything left....