By Louise Dudley, CEO, Queensland Urban Utilities It’s the key to good public health and essential to the prosperity of communities. But while water and wastewater services sometimes hum along in the background – with little to no consideration from users as to how they works – Queensland Urban Utilities is aiming to shift this paradigm, working to become a […]
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New Tasmanian energy security taskforce
Jessica Dickers Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, People and appointments 0Tasmanian Minister for Energy, Matthew Groom, has announced a new Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce to undertake a risk assessment of renewable development, water management, gas prices and new technology development. The Taskforce will be chaired by the former chairman of Aurora Energy, Geoff Willis, who will be joined by Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) non-executive director, Sibylle Krieger, and Chair […]
Pyne and Albanese debate NBN
Jessica Dickers Features, News, People and appointments, Telecommunications 0Federal Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Christopher Pyne has appeared alongside the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese on ABC program Q&A, defending the Coalition government’s nbn rollout plans. After an audience member asked Mr Pyne if the Coalition regrets not pursuing Labors original plans for the nbn rollout, Mr Pyne said, “Absolutely not, and there has […]
Suez awarded 14 year contract extension
Jessica Dickers Company news, Contracts awarded, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water 0SUEZ has been awarded an extension to its operations and maintenance contract at Sydney’s Prospect Water Filtration Plant. With joint venture partner UniSuper, the fourteen year addition will extend the current contract from 2021 to 2035. The Prospect Water Filtration Plant is one of the world’s largest water filtration plants with a capacity to provide drinking water for up to […]
Water assessment tool wins award
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water 0A New South Wales water company has received a national award from the Planning Institute of Australia for its web-based water assessment tool. WaterNSW received national acclaim for its innovative NorBE assessment tool in the ‘Improving Planning Processes and Practices’ category from the Planning Institute of Australia. WaterNSW Chief Executive Officer, David Harris, said the web-based tool helps protect the […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its final decision on how much WaterNSW can levy for infrastructure services in the Murray-Darling Basin. The ACCC said most charges will increase during the 2016–17 period. Ongoing drier conditions throughout 2015-16 resulted in lower than forecast water usage in all valleys, which in turn led to a shortfall in revenue […]
Australia ranks in renewable attractiveness survey
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar 0EY has released its Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices (RECAI) which found Australia has moved three spots to rank in the top 10. The global report ranks Australia at number 10, up from 13 in the last rankings in September 2015, and notes that Australia’s renewable energy sector is racing to supply the Renewable Energy Target (RET). However the report […]
Police conduct searches over leaked documents
Jessica Dickers News, People and appointments, Telecommunications 0The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has conducted two searches in Melbourne as part of an investigation into leaked NBN documents. The AFP said the investigation concerned allegations of the unauthorised disclosure of Commonwealth information, which were the subject of a referral from nbn in December 2015. This investigation into the leaked documents has been ongoing since then. The leaked documents […]
Water company awarded Sydney contract extension
Jessica Dickers Company news, Contracts awarded, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Sydney Water has awarded a global water and waste management company a contract extension for operations at its Sydney’s Prospect Water Filtration Plant. Sydney Water awarded SUEZ an extension to its operations and maintenance contract at the plant. With joint venture partner UniSuper, the fourteen year addition will extend the current contract from 2021 to 2035. The Prospect Water Filtration […]
Origin to sell Mortlake Pipeline
Jessica Dickers Company news, Gas, News, People and appointments, Pipelines 0Origin Energy has agreed to sell the Mortlake Pipeline to SEA Gas for $245million. The pipeline is currently operated by a related party of SEA Gas Mortlake, and supplies gas to Origin’s Mortlake Power Station in Victoria. Origin has secured long-term gas transportation and storage services on the pipeline. Origin Managing Director Grant King said, “The sale of Mortlake Pipeline […]
Sewer ‘snorkel’ technology wins award
Jessica Dickers Company news, Digital Utilities, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A water company has been recognised at the Australian Water Association’s Awards for its design of a vacuum truck “snorkel” used for sucking out wastewater from sewers. TasWater’s snorkel is a rigid attachment which fits on the end of a flexible suction hose to give greater control when cleaning out wet wells and other points at which the sewerage network […]
AWA award winners announced
Jessica Dickers Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0The Australian Water Association (AWA) has announced the winners of the 2016 National Water Awards, which recognise innovative projects and people across the Australian water industry. The awards were announced at the 2016 Ozwater conference and acknowledged a number of fields within the water industry, including advocacy, research, infrastructure, programs and safety. Australian Water Association CEO, Jonathan McKeown, said, “The […]
SA Water has officially opened the Australian Water Quality Centre’s (AWQC) new Melbourne laboratory. The new Victorian base recognises SA Water’s national leadership in water and wastewater services. The AWQC is a business unit within SA Water, and provides a range of water and wastewater services including sampling, analysis, advice and research. Having a base in Melbourne will help the […]
IoT technology for QLD utilities
Jessica Dickers Company news, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, IOT, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water 0A Queensland water company has teamed up with a global leader in integrated event management solutions to provide Queensland water utilities with new cloud based network monitoring solutions. Unitywater is partnering with TaKaDu to offer TaKaDu’s IoT cloud-based solution to small water utilities across Queensland. Unitywater and TaKaDu have been working together since June 2013 when Unitywater started a long-term engagement […]
There’s still time to register for WIOA Rockhampton
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, People and appointments, Water 0Register now for the WIOA Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition will be held 1 and 2 June 2016 at the Central Queensland University Sports Centre in Rockhampton. This event is expected to attract more than 600 water professionals to Rockhampton for two days where operational employees in the water industry will share the latest ideas, equipment and technology available […]
Australian project innovation award winner announced
Jessica Dickers Company news, Features, News, People and appointments, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0A Queensland water and sewage utility has won a national Infrastructure Project Innovation Award at the Australian Water Awards, for a project that involved the decommissioning of a significant treatment plant. Unitywater’s winning project was the reconfiguration of the Coolum, Suncoast and Maroochydore sewage treatment plants, which resulted in the closure of the Suncoast plant at Bli Bli. This project […]
nbn has announced growth in all key area for the quarter, with 902,948 premises now having an active nbn service and 166,896 new homes and businesses signed up to the network over the last quarter. During the last quarter, the number of homes ready-for-service surpassed two million, reaching 2.01million with a further 338,287 homes and businesses added to the nbn […]
Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) has announced the departure of its managing director, after five years in the position. The Chair of GMW, Sarah Scales, announced that current Managing Director John Calleja was leaving the company. Mr Calleja joined GMW in July 2011 with 15 years financial management and economic regulation experience across public and private sectors. The GMW board has acknowledged […]
Origin’s finance and strategy director to retire
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments 0Origin Energy has announced the date of Executive Director, Finance and Strategy, Karen Moses’ retirement, and has established a new Chief Financial Officer role that will report directly to the Managing Director. Ms Moses announced her intention to retire at the 2015 AGM in October 2015 and will step down from her current role on 16 May 2016. Ms Moses […]
New cloud-tracking solar technology
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0A new cloud-tracking solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has entered the Australian market, after its pilot project received $569,200 in ARENA funding. Fulcrum3D has sold its first CloudCAM cloud tracking systems to utility-scale solar customers. The new system enables cheaper renewable energy by forecasting the power output of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht said the sales were the […]
APA Group’s gas delivery deal
Jessica Dickers Coal seam gas, Company news, Contracts awarded, Features, Gas, News, People and appointments, Pipelines, Projects 0APA Group has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with a CSG explorer for the delivery of gas from the Galilee Basin to the east coast. APA Group has agreed to work with Comet Ridge to facilitate options for the delivery of gas from Comet Ridge’s gas resources in the Galilee Basin in north eastern Queensland to the east […]
Only a week to go until Irrigation Australia
Jessica Dickers Irrigation, News, People and appointments, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0Irrigation Australia is much more than a conference and exhibition, with activities designed to satisfy people from the many different sectors in the irrigation industry. If you are looking for something different, why not catch up with the latest in irrigation and water technology – and your colleagues – by booking into the study tour? See firsthand the facilities at […]
City West Water’s new managing director
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, People and appointments, Water 0City West Water has appointed a new managing director who has 13 years experience in the water industry including a senior position at Melbourne Water. David Ryan will commence in his role as City West Water’s new Managing Director on 14 June 2016. City West Water’s Chairman, David Middleton, said Mr Ryan was appointed to the position after an extensive […]
Energy storage conference speaker announced
Jessica Dickers Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, People and appointments, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial 0Change happens gradually, until one day it happens suddenly. The way we store and deliver power is undergoing change and disruption. Will this future happen before there is time to think strategically and develop plans? Is our grid ready for largest scale addition of aggregated distributed energy? Would earlier adoption and integration of EV’s to the grid be less disruptive? […]
Utility deal boosts QLD’s solar
Jessica Dickers Company news, Electricity, News, People and appointments, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0A major energy company has announced it will purchase 100 per cent of the energy generated by North Queensland’s Clare Solar Farm. Origin Energy will purchase energy generated by the solar farm to provide solar power to Queensland’s communities and industries. Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said Origin’s announcement further boosts the State’s credentials as a leader in renewable energy generation. […]
Membrane filtration company of the year 2015
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, People and appointments, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Water 0Evoqua Water Technologies’ Memcor business has been named 2015 Asia Pacific Membrane Filtration Company of the Year by growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Part of the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards, the recognition is based on Evoqua’s extensive 30-year history of innovation and customer focus around the world. Frost & Sullivan Research Associate, Jonathan Leong said,”Spanning […]
Provider extends major government contract
Jessica Dickers Company news, Contracts awarded, Electricity, News 0An Australian energy company has extended its $30million electricity sales contract with the New South Wales Government for another 12 months. ERM Power has extended its NSW Government contract which covers government departments and agencies across more than 10,000 sites, including emergency services centres, medical facilities and schools. ERM Power was awarded the initial contract in July 2013, and has […]
Job Opportunity: pipeline design engineer
Jessica Dickers Company news, News, Open tenders and opportunities, People and appointments, Pipelines, Water 0Barwon Water (VIC) is seeking an experienced engineer who specialises in pipeline, pump station and associated infrastructure design. The role is located in the Geelong region and will support Barwon Water’s Infrastructure Delivery team to develop designs, tender documentation and asset construction. The successful applicant will have: A proven ability of industry best practice and understanding of relevant Australian Standards […]
Australia has a new Shadow Minister for Resources and Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources, following Gary Gray’s announcement that he will not contest the next election. Jason Clare has been appointed Shadow Minister for Resources, and Dr Jim Chalmers was announced as the new Shadow Assistant Minister for Resources. The appointments follow the retirement from Shadow Cabinet of Mr Gray […]
Williamtown residents to receive water relief
Jessica Dickers News, People and appointments, Projects, Safety and Training, Water 0Hunter Water has begun a project to supply water to residents living inside the Williamtown Investigation Area, following water contamination around the Williamtown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base. In early 2016, fire-fighting foam chemicals PFOS/PFOA were found in some surface water, groundwaters and in small numbers of fish in areas around the RAAF base. Since the discovery, residents were […]
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