Upgrades and renewals to Jindabyne’s Sewerage Treatment Plant, Jindabyne Sewerage Pump Station and the Tyrolean Pump Station have now been completed after eighteen months of construction. The construction of the three projects commenced in January 2012 at a total cost of $3.8 million and was fully funded by Snowy River Shire Council. General Manager, Mr Joseph Vescio advised “These works [...]
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Ergon Energy will start construction of a state of the art new $12M electricity substation at Woodstock next month. The new 66,000/11,000 volt facility will replace an old substation that had come to the end of its economic life General Manager Service Delivery Northern Paul Ryan said. “The present substation has been in operation since the 1950’s and has served [...]
Orange City Council has welcomed the announcement by Federal Environment authorities to clear way for the Macquarie River pipeline. Mayor John Davis said after four years of debate and detailed assessment, he’s relieved that Orange is now in a position to deliver water security. “The best part of this decision is delivering water security for the community of Orange,” Cr [...]
Australia’s largest gas infrastructure business, APA Group has released their results for 2012-13 showing a 27.4 per cent increase in net profit to $179 million. APA Managing Director Mick McCormack said, "This was another busy year and one which delivered pleasing results. We completed expansion projects on a number of our assets and the integration of the HDF pipelines. We [...]
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water has issued a tender for the supply and installation of a total of 120 km of water transfer pipelines for the Five Towns Drinking Water Supply Project. There are four pipeline routes: Rainbow to Jeparit - 31 km of 100 mm pipe Murtoa to Minyip - 22 km of 150 mm pipe Charlton to Wycheproof - 27 [...]
Cessnock is about to experience the benefits of a record $68 million investment in the electorate's water and sewer system by Hunter Water, with the finishing touches being put to a major local water supply upgrade. Hunter Water is just 2 years into a 6 year infrastructure program in the area, having already upgraded the Neath Pumping Station, increased the [...]
SunWater has reached the half way point in the construction of its 120km buried pipeline that will run from Woleebee Creek to Glebe Weir, for the purposes of transporting treated coal seam gas (CSG) water for beneficial use. Each year, the project will transport up to 36,500ML of treated CSG water from QGC’s Woleebee Creek water treatment plant to the [...]
The budget for the West Australian Water Corporation includes spending of $3.6 billion in 2013-14 and across the forward estimates period on major water and wastewater infrastructure developments essential to support Western Australia’s growth. According the State Government budget papers, $1 billion is committed for the 2013-14 year to projects that address growing community needs across the State, which include; [...]
Construction has commenced on a new 450mm sewer in Hervey Bay, QLD. Bothar Boring & Tunnelling are installing the sewer using microtunnelling, following a route along Main St, Pialba and have been setting up the site since the beginning of August According to Wide Bay Water Corporation the new sewer will divert flows from one catchment to another to reduce [...]
The contract for a major portion of 132kV and 33kV transmission mains and substation works for a leading NSW energy provider has been awarded to UEA Electrical. These works are set to commence July 2013 and will carry on through multiple stages, until scheduled completion in March 2014. This project marks a significant advancement in project scope for the company. [...]
The 75-metre pipe bridge across Boambee Creek that will carry sewer and reclaimed water pipelines between Sawtell and the Coffs Harbour Water Reclamation Plant has been completed. “I’d like to say a heart-felt ‘well done’ to all the staff and contractors involved for getting the whole project finished on time and on budget,” said Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Denise Knight. [...]
Clarence Mayor Doug Chipman has joined TasWater CEO Mike Brewster in launching the beginning of work on the $8.2m Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme. TasWater has now commenced laying sewer mains in Lauderdale as work begins on the project. TasWater CEO Mike Brewster said that when completed in May 2014, the scheme will connect more than 220 properties which have signed up [...]
The Pilbara Underground Power Project is progressing with more than 800 homes now connected. All homes in Millars Well are now connected with the final lot, in Atkinson Way, marking the completion of this stage of the project. “The project team is very pleased to have reached this significant milestone and we thank residents for their cooperation and support whilst [...]
A $17 million pipeline project to deliver secure water supplies to the Port Wakefield region and the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia has reached a significant milestone with major trenching work beginning. Minister for Water Ian Hunter says the pipeline project is a significant investment in the State’s northern region supporting expanding industries in the area and mining developments, as [...]
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan has reaffirmed the Victorian Coalition Government's commitment to delivering natural gas to Victoria's 14 priority towns through the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund. Speaking in Parliament recently, Mr Ryan said the Coalition Government had made significant progress in delivering natural gas to the 14 priority towns, having reached agreements [...]
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