adelaidenow.com.au — February 14, 2019. The Darling River below weir 32 near Menindee. Lower Darling River farmers argue the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has ignored their water needs and instead prioritised northern irrigators and South Australia.

news.com.au — A man who thought he was pointing a laser at a drone was instead pointing the beam at a police helicopter a “significant distance” away, a court has heard.

wetalkuav.com — Researchers have reviewed several years of captured drone footage from Australian beaches examining the likelihood of beachgoers encountering sharks.

deccanchronicle.com — WasteShark will be added to Vectra’s stable of Skid Steer machines with over 20 attachments and garbage compactors.

telegraph.co.uk — The government is preparing to issue new legislation which will give police the power to stop and search drone pilots near airports.

thetelegraph.com — In a quiet mountainous area where rushing creeks and chirping birds used to provide the only usual sounds, there is now a mechanical buzz in the air.

hackaday.com — Rats on the Galápagos Islands are an invasive species and eradication is underway. This is not a first for the islands, and they are fiercely protected since they are the exclusive home to some species including the distinctive tortoise from which the island derives its name and of course finches.

thetimes.co.uk — Eighteen local authorities are using drones to combat illegal dumping, enforce building regulations and help emergency services during incidents.The move by councils to buy and hire the flying devices comes after an anti-dumping initiative, launched by the government in 2017. 

bbc.com — Socks the dog was found curled up in a ball after he was tracked down by a volunteer using a drone, 

ubergizmo.com — Dubai International is one of the busiest airports in the world. Any delays at DXB can have a knock on effect that can be felt across the globe. Drone disruptions are thus the last thing that the airport needs but it had to put up with that earlier this week when departures were halted for some time…