NSW Minister for Finance and Services Andrew Constance and Member for Smithfield, Andrew Rohan have visited the site where $1.2 million worth of refurbishment to the Prospect pipeline is taking place. The works are part of a larger $4 million project renewing the Prospect pipeline from Prospect Reservoir to Cooper Street, Smithfield. Minister Constance said the refurbishment was of critical […]
During the week of October 21 – 25, United Energy and Multinet Gas joined with its major service providers for ‘Safety Week 2013’. Safety Week is an annual program of events focussed on safety management. This year it attracted over 500 people who participated in activities across the week. Delegates to Safety Week heard from a range of senior representatives […]
A newly released report has revealed that the ACT’s water supply met health compliance under the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines in 100% of samples taken from customers’ taps during 2012-13. More than 5,000 routine water samples were taken from a range of catchment areas including taps and reservoirs throughout the year. The report also details how the organisation performed in […]
SA Water has launched a new campaign to remind customers to think about what they put into their drains to ensure wastewater can be reused for the benefit of the community. SA Water Manager of Wastewater Treatment Performance Nick Swain said that every day over half of the water used goes down the drain and eventually reaches one of SA […]
The City of Onkaparinga in South Australia currently invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the annual test, service and repair of all fixed electrical and gas appliances on the current building register and to maintain an appliance asset register for each building. Applications close: 2:00pm Adelaide time on Tuesday the 19th of November, 2013. For more information or to apply […]
ATCO Gas Australia’s customer service team has been acknowledged with a silver medal win at the 2013 National Customer Service Excellence Awards. The team was chosen as a recipient of this prestigious award among some stiff competition across a range of industries. Customer Service Council Chairman, Chris Lejmanoski said that the ATCO Gas Australia Call Centre was selected from a […]
Residents and business representatives from Melbourne’s inner and western suburbs are encouraged to nominate for City West Water’s Customer Committee. Nominations are now being accepted for the committee, which is open to all City West Water customers and serves an advisory role to assist the business in delivering its services. City West Water Managing Director Anne Barker said involvement in […]
A project by Ergon Energy to reinforce high voltage power supply to Mt Morgan and the Malchi substation at Gracemere, Queensland has begun. General Manager Service Delivery Steve Leighton said the $3.5 million project involved the replacement of a nine km section of primary 66,000 volt line between Egans Hill and Gavial switching station just before Bouldercombe and will be […]
Melbourne Water has selected the joint venture between KBR and John Holland (JHKBRJV) to deliver engineering, procurement and construction services for water, wastewater and drainage projects in Melbourne over the next three years. JHKBRJV is one of two joint ventures that will deliver these services as part of Melbourne Water’s 2013 Water Plan capital works program. The JHKBRJV partners bring […]
Barwon Water has taken out the prestigious judges’ choice award at the National Safety Council of Australia’s annual awards, as well as placing in two of the seven category awards. The Barwon Water Alliance won the overall ‘Pinnacle Award’ for excellence in workplace health and safety, as well as the award for ‘Best Safety Leadership Program’. The Barwon Water Alliance […]
Ergon Energy is using ROAMES (Remote Observation Automated Modeling Economic Simulation) to map its vast regional Queensland network in a move that will transform its asset and disaster management capability a spokesman said. Chief Executive Ian McLeod said ROAMES is using two specially modified Cessna aircraft fitted with laser scanners and digital cameras to map, photograph and inspect Ergon’s 150,000 […]
APA Group, Australia’s largest natural gas infrastructure business, has signed a new gas transportation agreement with Energy Australia Pty Ltd. The new agreement provides for the delivery of gas sourced from Victoria into New South Wales via APA’s Moomba Sydney Pipeline and Victorian Transmission System. The agreement has an initial term of 4.5 years, commencing January 2015, and replaces the […]
Aurora Energy has launched a print advertising campaign to raise public awareness about the dangers of fallen powerlines. The campaign coincides with the damaging winds and storm events that occur throughout Tasmania during spring. Customer Advocacy Officer Jacqui Searson said this was a reaction to concerns about customers placing their lives at risk, as well as the lives of any […]
The Arrow Energy CSG-LNG project is inviting expressions of interest for the supply, delivery and unloading of water treatment chemicals which will support optimal operation of the company’s water treatment facilities. Scope of the works: Arrow Energy (“Arrow”) operates three reverse osmosis water treatment plants. Two of these water treatment facilities support Arrow’s southern operations located in the Surat Basin […]
A new water saving program in the Darwin Region, Living Water Smart, has been launched as part of National Water Week. This comprehensive community-wide program focuses on water efficiency and helping people and businesses in the community to become more water efficient without changing their lifestyles or affecting their bottom line. Power and Water’s Water Services’, Manager for Sustainable Development, Mark […]
The annual Healthy Waterways Report Card has shown improvements in the water quality grades for four catchments surrounding Seqwater’s dam water storages in South East Queensland, while the grades of another two catchments have remained the same as last year. Seqwater says health improvements in some of its dam catchments are good news for the quality of South East Queensland’s […]
Two of Australia’s leading LNG projects have signed gas swap and infrastructure connection agreements. The cooperation deal aims to provide flexibility and allow both proponents to maximise capital and operational efficiencies. The new agreements between the Santos GLNG and Australia Pacific LNG projects will make gas transportation more efficient between the two projects’ Surat Basin gas fields in Queensland, and […]
Queensland Urban Utilities is the first water service provider in Queensland to introduce a water quality offsets program. The green infrastructure program aims to help reduce the amount of sediment and foreign nutrients entering one of South East Queensland’s most impacted rivers. This program supports recommendations in the Healthy Waterways 2013 Ecosystem Health Report Card released today, calling for additional […]
Queensland Urban Utilities is seeking offers from suitably qualified contractors to undertake building, construction and maintenance services for the North Kedron Brook Sewer Protection Project in South East Queensland. Submissions close: 12:00pm Brisbane time on Wednesday November 20, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Seqwater is encouraging their customers to sign up for a free Dam Release Notification service as part of Get Ready Week, an initiative to prepare communities for extreme weather events such as storms and flooding. Seqwater Chief Executive Officer, Terri Benson, said Get Ready Week was about building community resilience to deal with the extreme weather events that are part […]
South East water plans to upgrade around six kilometres of water mains in Bentleigh East, Victoria over the coming months. The $1.4 million project is part of the company’s renewals program aimed at preventing water leaks and bursts. “The works include upgrading a section of water main between South Road and Centre Road on Warrigal Road – as well as […]
Queensland Urban Utilities says that they are well prepared for the severe weather conditions expected this summer due to their ongoing investment and maintenance program. Queensland Urban Utilities CEO, Louise Dudley, said the company has been working hard to be prepared for all possibilities for the summer season. “Our teams have built new water and sewerage infrastructure this year, but they also […]
Queensland Minister for Energy and Water Supply Mark McArdle has commended Energex for their summer severe weather preparation efforts and is encouraging the community to Get Ready for the months ahead. Over the past six months Energex has spent more than a half a billion dollars preparing the electricity network for heat and extreme weather events by increasing power capacity […]
SA Power Networks is using alternative solutions to ensure cost-efficient electricity supply for South Australian customers including a major development in Bordertown. The company intends to conduct a series of tests in the lead up to commissioning a new diesel generation plant to boost electricity supply capacity for about 3,000 customers. SA Power Networks has entered a partnership with Vibe […]
Seqwater is seeking to engage a suitably qualified civil engineering company to undertake oversee multi-disciplinary activities including civil / mechanical installation and electrical installation works for the Boonah Kalbar Water Treatment Plant in South East Queensland. Submissions close: 11:00am Brisbane time on Wednesday November 13, 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
Queensland Urban Utilities is currently seeking submissions from suitably qualified contractors for the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of various reservoirs in the state. Submissions close: 12:00p.m. Wednesday, 6 November 2013. More information and application details can be found here.
The National Parks & Wildlife Service in Central West NSW is seeking submissions from suitably qualified contractors to undertake a review of the Hill End Historic Site water and sewerage system and the development of a Long Term Utilities Management Plan (LTUMP). Potential providers will require high levels of technical knowledge regarding groundwater behaviour and management, water supply infrastructure, and of […]
In a submission to the Victorian Government’s draft, Melbourne’s Water Future, Melbourne Water has welcomed the strategy and its focus on integrated water cycle management. The Melbourne’s Water Future draft strategy outlines a new era in water cycle planning and management, underpinned by making greater use of stormwater and recycled water. Melbourne Water says it is committed to working with […]
Powerlink Queensland is using a low-flying helicopter to carry out routine maintenance inspections of high voltage transmission lines across Queensland. The helicopter inspections will be occurring in Central Queensland from September to October, North Queensland from September to November and Far North Queensland during October, in preparation for the upcoming summer season. Powerlink Chief Executive Merryn York said the aerial […]
A revised version of the standard AS/NZS 5033 Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays has been released by Standards Australia for public comment. “The objective of the revised standard is to improve the safety of photovoltaic (PV) arrays,” said Colin Blair, Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia. AS/NZS 5033 was originally published in July 2012 and this latest revision […]
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