The next frontier in energy

Charlotte Pordage April 28, 2020 Features, Gas, Pipelines, Renewable Energy, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability 0

Australia is actively investigating affordable, reliable low-carbon energy options. Achieving this requires solutions that go well beyond renewable electricity.

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Equipping the next generation in STEM

Charlotte Pordage April 28, 2020 Features, Pipelines, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) space is constantly evolving with the development of new systems, technology and practices, […]

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AGIG considers $200 million Golden Beach Gas Project investment

Imogen Hartmann April 27, 2020 Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects 0

A $200 million initial investment is being considered by the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) for the east coast’s Golden […]

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Companies and councils urge residents to heed advice as blockages rise

Imogen Hartmann April 15, 2020 News, Pipelines, Stakeholder Engagement, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Water companies and local councils are urging residents to only dispose of flushable items in toilets, as major wastewater pipe […]

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Jemena and Saltbush Social Enterprises launch Pipeline to Success

Imogen Hartmann April 15, 2020 Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects, Stakeholder Engagement 0

Jemena has teamed up with Saltbush Social Enterprises, part of the Karen Sheldon Group, to launch a new Indigenous Workforce […]

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Wivenhoe Pipeline operations pump towards water supply target

Imogen Hartmann April 8, 2020 News, Pipelines, Projects, Water 0

The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeing positive results one year on from the opening of the Wivenhoe Pipeline, and […]

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$1 million Flynn pipeline upgrade underway

Imogen Hartmann April 1, 2020 News, Pipelines, Projects, Water 0

Gippsland Water has recently commenced work on a $1 million upgrade to the regional outfall system near Flynn in Victoria. […]

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Fostering innovation for continuing industry improvement

Lauren Cella March 31, 2020 Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology 0

A company’s biggest assets are the people that work for it, bringing knowledge, passion and experience. If given the opportunity, […]

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Opinion: make World Water Day count to combat climate change

Kim Ho March 26, 2020 Asset management, Dams, Irrigation, News, Pipelines, Water 0

by Michael Wandmaker, Managing Director, Melbourne Water We know that water is essential to life. World Water Day is a […]

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Carrier pipe installation for Western Sydney’s Northern Road Upgrade

Jessica Dickers March 25, 2020 Civil Construction, Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0

Kwik-ZIP HDX-38 spacers were installed to facilitate the slip-lining of 160m of DN900 MSCL (Sintakote) carrier pipe into DN1200 Jacking […]

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New agreement strengthens Australia’s fuel security

Charlotte Pordage March 11, 2020 Civil Construction, Disaster Management, News, Pipelines, Policy 0

Australia and the US have signed a landmark deal, allowing Australia to lease space in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve […]

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Meeting the new requirement for poly welding at Kemerton Lithium Plant gas supply

Charlotte Pordage February 13, 2020 Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial 0

HDPE’s long life, robust nature, low cost and ease of installation have made it the perfect piping product for so […]

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The go-to supplier for everything piping

Charlotte Pordage February 11, 2020 Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0

After seven years servicing the oil and gas industry with great success, Piping Specialty Supply Services (PSSS) Director, John Wilton, […]

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Setting a new benchmark for pipeline installation

Lauren Cella January 29, 2020 Civil Construction, Pipelines, Projects, Trenchless technology 0

When called in to partner on a trenchless pipeline installation in Townsville, Queensland, Edge Underground was given four weeks to […]

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New sewer main for Finger Point

Charlotte Pordage January 22, 2020 News, Pipelines, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

SA Water will install more than 5km of new sewer main near Finger Point to improve wastewater services for customers […]

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A lot happening underground in Logan

Charlotte Pordage January 15, 2020 Asset management, Civil Construction, Features, Pipelines, Projects, Trenchless technology, Trenchless Technology - TRACTO-TECHNIK, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technology is leading to significant environmental benefits in the City of Logan, while also resulting in […]

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SA Water’s Bluetooth innovation

Charlotte Pordage January 6, 2020 Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, News, Pipelines, Safety and Training, Spotlight, Sustainability, Water 0

SA Water’s Crystal Brook-based maintenance team has turned to Bluetooth technology to improve water services for its regional customers. The […]

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Wastewater infrastructure upgrade for Queensland suburb

Charlotte Pordage January 6, 2020 Asset management, Civil Construction, News, Pipelines, Projects, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Essential wastewater infrastructure will be upgraded in the Queensland suburb of Loganlea. Project works commenced on 6 January 2020 on […]

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Continued gas development key to WA supply

Charlotte Pordage December 18, 2019 Asset management, Gas, News, Pipelines, Policy, Stakeholder Engagement 0

The 2019 Western Australia Gas Statement of Opportunities has found that continued development of the state’s natural gas resources is […]

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Class A recycled water now flowing

Charlotte Pordage December 18, 2019 Asset management, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Barwon Water’s Class A recycled water is now flowing through purple pipes to homes in Armstrong Creek and parts of […]

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Innovative technology bringing water to Indigenous communities

Charlotte Pordage December 17, 2019 Asset management, Digital Utilities, News, Pipelines, Policy, Projects, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability, Water 0

Nyapari and Murputja in the South Australia’s Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands are the latest communities in the far north […]

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$140 million Queensland gas project underway

Utility Journalist December 11, 2019 Gas, News, Pipelines, Spotlight 0

Commercial operations have commenced on the $140 million Atlas Gas Pipeline, which will transport gas from Senex Energy’s Atlas gas […]

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Breaking through hard ground

Lauren Cella December 11, 2019 Civil Construction, Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology 0

When undertaking a pipeline installation using microtunnelling, knowing the prevailing ground conditions on site is imperative for a successful and […]

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The biggest utility asset management stories of 2019

Kim Ho December 9, 2019 Asset management, Condition Assessment, Digital Utilities, Instrumentation, Control & Monitoring, Pipelines, Smart meters, Water 0

2019 was a huge year for the Australian asset management space. Upgrades and maintenance projects are underway all over the […]

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Northern Gas Pipeline investment wins award

Charlotte Pordage December 5, 2019 Asset management, Civil Construction, Company news, Gas, News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Stakeholder Engagement 0

Leading energy infrastructure company, Jemena, has been honoured with the Significant Investment Award for its Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP). Minister […]

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Securing Geelong’s water supplies

Charlotte Pordage December 2, 2019 Asset management, Disaster Management, News, Pipelines, Policy, Projects, Safety and Training, Spotlight, Stormwater, Sustainability, Water 0

A new pump station connected to the Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline at Lovely Banks has been completed and switched on, […]

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The link-seal system

Charlotte Pordage November 27, 2019 Asset management, Civil Construction, Maintenance, Pipelines, Sponsored Editorial 0

The mechanical pipe penetration seal – link-seal – is a non-corrosive system which provides long-term leak protection and structural integrity. Link-seals […]