NBN construction is now underway for an additional 5,900 premises in Blairgowrie and Somerville on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Federal Member for Flinders and Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Greg Hunt, said Mornington Peninsula residents had been sent a clear message that superfast broadband was on its way. Within the Flinders electorate more than 17,000 premises are able […]
Queensland Urban Utilities is preparing a large tunnel borer to break rock on a new $55 million sewer project in Brisbane. The borer will pave the way for 4.25km of new pipe from Wecker Rd, Mansfield to Cadogan St, Carindale. Queensland Urban Utilities spokesperson, Michelle Cull, said the project was a feat of engineering, with the borer reaching depths of […]
An integrated water management system has won a top environmental engineering award at the 2016 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards in Brisbane. Power and water consulting firm, Entura, Tasmanian Irrigation (TI) and Water Solutions received an Environmental Engineering Excellence Award in the Tasmania division for the Meander Dam integrated water management system. Designed, developed and delivered by Entura, the Meander Dam […]
The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) board has re-elected its Chairman and Vice Chairman. The board re-elected Bruce Lake as Chairman and Richard Owen as Vice Chairman following APPEA’s annual general meeting on 24 November in Perth. Mr Lake, the Managing Director of Vermilion Oil and Gas Australia, has been a long-term Director on the APPEA board. He […]
The $43.7 million Wah Wah Stock and Domestic Pipeline Project (WWSD) has reached a milestone, with Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) awarding Comdain Infrastructure the design and construct contract for the Gunbar Water Pipeline. The WWSD, located in the New South Wales Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, forms part of the $149.6 million in funding MI received under round two of the Australian Government’s […]
APPEA Advisory Board Chairman, Martin Ferguson, has presented a speech to the Petroleum Club of the Northern Territory, exploring the misconceptions that underpin arguments against gas. In his speech Mr Ferguson highlighted three myths that he believes need to be dispelled. Myth 1: Fraccing is dangerous and shale gas development threatens water supplies Mr Ferguson said hydraulic fracturing has a […]
The Australian Government has re-appointed two non-Executive Directors to the nbn board for further three-year terms. Patrick Flannigan and Justin Milne, well-established industry figures with lengthy careers in Australia’s telecommunications, construction and industrial services sectors, were reappointed to their positions. Over the past three years Mr Flannigan has enhanced the nbn Board’s capabilities, providing oversight and expertise in network construction, […]
The Australian Government has invested $1.6 million in a world-first project to create printed solar panels, intended to make energy production cheaper. The initiative will see CSIRO join forces with two Australian companies to create unique technology that can integrate printed solar cells into building products, such as roofs. The partnership could lead to a commercial operation within a few […]
Upgrades are continuing on the sewerage network in Victor Harbor, South Australia, with SA Water now beginning a new phase of the expansion project. The first stage of works commenced in early 2016 with the installation of a pump station to support the new Fleurieu Regional Aquatic and Health Centre, which is due to open in early 2017. SA […]
ElectraNet has put forward four options for a new high-voltage electricity interconnector that could potentially link to Victoria, New South Wales or Queensland. The new interconnector options have initial cost estimates of between $500 million to $2.5 billion, with early projections stating it will be operational by either 2021 or 2022. ElectraNet also called for credible non-network options to be […]
The Queensland Government has released its first gas industry discussion paper, which offers a plan to manage and reform the state’s gas sector. Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham announced the 38-page Queensland Gas Supply and Demand Action Plan discussion paper, which includes 29 reform ideas to spark debate. “The gas sector is critical to the Queensland economy for the […]
A contract has been awarded for the $196 million upgrade of Western Australia’s largest wastewater treatment plant, which will increase capacity by 40 million litres each day. Western Australian Water Minister Mia Davies said joint venture partners, Civmec Construction and Engineering and Black and Veatch Australia, were the preferred proponent to upgrade and expand the Woodman Point Wastewater Treatment Plant […]
An Australian water utility has received international recognition after being awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign of the Year at the Asia-Pacific Communications Summit in Singapore. Sydney Water received the award for its ‘keep wipes out of the pipes’ education program. Sydney Water Senior Media and PR Advisor, Peter Hadfield, said, “Our ‘keep wipes out of pipes’ education program has […]
A new report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that nbn now supplys almost 1.4 million broadband wholesale access services. The ACCC’s quarterly National Broadband Network Wholesale Market Indicators Report for the period ending 30 September 2016, details the size and structure of emerging wholesale access markets. Key points from the report include: nbn co is […]
Unitywater has awarded a contract to build two new sewerage mains on the Sunshine Coast, as part of a major upgrade to the sewerage network that includes increasing the capacity of a number of connecting sewage pumping stations. Unitywater and contractor Pipeline Drillers signed the $24.2 million contract to construct a 2.5km sewerage main from Caloundra Road along Nicklin Way, […]
The Australian pipeline industry is calling on policymakers to broaden their focus from pipeline regulation to policies that increase the availability of gas. Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Chief Executive, Cheryl Cartwright, said increasing the supply of gas would ensure more efficient operation of markets, continuing infrastructure development, and help address the current imbalance where demand was outstripping supply. “Unfortunately, […]
The introduction of new rules to ensure smarter use of off-grid technology could save customers over $1.7 billion in costs and provide a more reliable service to rural customers. An analysis released by the Energy Networks Association (ENA) and CSIRO, as part of their Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap program, assesses the role microgrids and stand alone power systems could play […]
The federal government is investing $440 million in key water infrastructure projects across Australia – the most significant investment in water infrastructure in the country’s history. The funding was announced along with the release of the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund (NWIDF) guidelines which has made almost $60 million available to accelerate the planning work needed to get major projects […]
More than 3000 premises in some areas of Piara Waters and Harrisdale in Perth, and around 600 premises in Cervantes in Western Australia are now able to switch to the NBN. nbn Western Australian Corporate Affairs Manager, Ebony Aitken, said with Australians expected to spend an extra 22 days on the internet this year than they did in 2014; it […]
SA Water has committed $3 million to upgrade the capacity of the wastewater network in Lobethal, in the Adelaide Hills, to ensure it can continue to meet increased demand from predicted residential growth. The project will involve the upgrade of a wastewater pump station plant on Jeffrey Street and the installation of two underground pump stations near Woodside Road in […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a consultation paper so stakeholders can have their say on the current regulation of gas pipelines. The paper is in response to findings of the Gas Market Reform Package which found there are few constraints on the behaviour of existing gas pipeline operators and evidence of the exercise of market power […]
The winner of the Ixom 2016 Best Tap Water in Australia competition has been announced at National Water Week in Marysville, Victoria. The winning sample was provided by TasWater’s Barrington Water Treatment Plant, on the north-west coast of Tasmania. Judging took place at the National Water Week celebrations in Marysville, Victoria, which had the winning sample in last year’s competition. […]
The New South Wales Government has agreed to sell part of Ausgrid, the state’s electricity distributor, to an Australian consortium. The government reached an agreement with Australian companies IFM Investors and AustralianSuper in a deal worth $16.189 billion. New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, said proceeds from the sale will help fund critical infrastructure projects as part of the state […]
The New South Wales Government is investing a record $2.2 billion through Sydney Water to upgrade water infrastructure including wastewater treatment plants, filtration plants, pumps and water supply pipes. The upgrades will occur between 2016 and 2020. New South Wales Minister for Water, Niall Blair, said the State Government has helped Sydney Water deliver cuts of $100 to water bills […]
A report released by the Office of the Chief Economist has found that gas accounted for 24 per cent of energy consumption in Australia in 2014-15, highlighting the importance of gas in energy generation. The Australian Energy Update 2016 found that energy consumption, after declining for two years – increased by one per cent in 2014-15. The report is updated […]
The New South Wales Government has approved a range of water and sewer upgrades in regional areas of the state to help clear a backlog of projects and improve water and wastewater services. The upgrade projects will be funded through the New South Wales Government’s $110 million Regional Water and Wastewater Backlog Program which is part of the State Government’s […]
nbn has signed two four-year Design and Construction Master Agreements (DCMA) to cover new developments and fibre links. Following a tender process, the last multi-technology mix (MTM) construction agreements were awarded to infrastructure company, Fulton Hogan, and construction company, Visionstream. The DCMAs will deliver the NBN to new development premises using MTM as well as to nbn’s fibre links that […]
In an Australian first, a large-scale solar, wind and battery storage project will be built in North Queensland and feed power into the national electricity grid. The Federal Government will provide $18 million in recoupable grant funding through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for the Kennedy Energy Park project, which will be built 20km south east of Hughenden. Canberra-based […]
The Australian Capital Territory Greens has launched its Our Energy Future plan, which proposes stopping the rollout of gas infrastructure in new suburbs to transition the state away from gas and towards renewable energy. ACT Greens Climate and Energy Spokesperson, Michael Mazengarb, said it was time for the state to move away from gas and achieve net zero emissions by 2030. […]
A new $3.5 million wastewater treatment plant is among several projects aimed at improving water infrastructure for an Aboriginal community on Great Palm Island on the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland. Queensland Deputy Premier and Ministerial Champion for Palm Island, Jackie Trad, said the new plant was essential community infrastructure that would benefit the long term health of residents. […]
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