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3D simulation technique for improving water quality launched in Brisbane, letting flood modelers view impacts of tree-planting and revegetation programs.
As part of a $100 million flood mitigation and resilience package, a custom-built, remotely controlled robotic dredging device, which resembles a small excavator and can loosen and remove silt from pipes, will be used on city pipes unable to be cleared using traditional flushing methods.
1985 was the year that building regulations changed to require new houses in cyclone-prone areas to be able to withstand higher winds. But how were these regulations determined, what do they mean for modern homes, and why do regulators always seem to wait until after a severe storm before updating the codes?...
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