Disaster Management

Flooding, landslides and falling trees have been impacting power supply in parts of the North Queensland coast – with Ergon...

When five council water authorities merged to form Urban Utilities, they brought with them varying legacy security systems. To move...

The first phase of the Maribyrnong River Flood Mitigation Study is set to kick off, and Melbourne Water is calling...

Water quality testing at TasWater’s Tullah Water Treatment Plant continues following an oil spill in the nearby Lake Rosebery in...

Victoria’s $7.5 million Energy Resilience Solutions (ERS) program is now complete, safeguarding the state’s energy supply against fire or storm...

Western Power crews are working around the clock to restore power to around 38,000 Western Australian homes and businesses after...

Everyone deserves an injury-free workplace, and SA Water found that sometimes the little things can make a big difference to...

An accurate condition assessment of a pipeline empowers utilities to make the best use of their resources, but it’s important...

When disaster strikes, real-time communication with field crews is critical. To safeguard locals and workers, SA Power Networks is revolutionising...

As energy demand grows across Australia, utility providers face increasing pressure to ensure the reliability and safety of critical assets....

When asset failure can have serious impacts on operations, the local environment and public health, it is vital to increase...

As capital programs accelerate across the water sector, utilities are being reminded about the value of data-driven insights to help...

With every Australian depending on utilities to keep things running, field technicians need to be able to respond quickly –...

A trailblazing apprenticeship program is tackling the sector’s skilled labour shortage by empowering the next generation of professionals. Utility construction...

As the water industry digitises, utilities must be aware that the advantages of these technologies are accompanied by new vulnerabilities....

Update – 22 January 2025 Ausgrid crews are expected to restore power today to the last remaining customers who were...

Queensland’s energy companies, Powerlink Queensland, alongside Energex and Ergon Network (part of Energy Queensland) have partnered to support SES volunteers...

As Essential Energy gears up to roll out 400 stand-alone power systems (SAPS) across its network by 2029, the utility...

As utilities face a string of new challenges, engineers have a critical role to play in addressing the most pressing...

Utilities from all sectors are facing an era of unprecedented change, and the 2025 Digital Built World Summit is bringing...

The Victorian Government has released its response to the Network Outage Review, saying it will support all 19 recommendations in...

A total of $2.4 million has been granted to 13 councils and community groups under AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund. ...

Western Power has removed hundreds of poles in Perth’s east, with Maylands becoming the latest suburb to welcome underground power...

Gippsland Water has unveiled a new water trailer designed to support communities in times of emergency.   The trailer holds...

Essential Energy has hit key milestones in its ongoing program of works to deliver a more resilient and reliable power...

As Australia enters an era of unprecedented change, water security is more important than ever – but how can utilities...

Most customers are now back online as Essential Energy crews work to restore power throughout the Northern Rivers, Riverina and...

To prepare its network for summer, AusNet has invested almost $60 million on vegetation management and maintenance programs in the...

Utilities both in Australia and around the world are grappling with water security challenges, but innovative smart meter technology could...

Applications are now open for the second round of Energy Resilience and Energy Education and Literacy Grants, under AusNet’s $12...