$8.6 million in funding for pilot Distributed Energy Resources project

April Shepherd December 2, 2021 News, Projects, Renewable Energy 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $8.6 million in funding to Western Power, to develop a pilot project […]

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Mount Morgan water solution business case awarded

Annabelle Powell November 29, 2021 News, Projects, Water 0

The business case to develop a long-term water solution for Mount Morgan has been awarded to global infrastructure firm AECOM, […]

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$45 million wastewater plant upgrades completed

April Shepherd November 26, 2021 News, Projects, Pumps, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

The Somerset region now has a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant, with the $45 million upgrade to the region’s infrastructure complete, […]

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Major QLD wind farm granted planning consent, will create 350 jobs

Annabelle Powell November 22, 2021 News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Wind 0

The Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland has been granted planning consent for the installation of 60 wind turbines and […]

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Consultation opens for $37m VIC water efficiency project

Annabelle Powell November 22, 2021 Irrigation, News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

The Victorian Government and Lower Murray Water (LMW) have launched public consultation on the $37 million Lower Murray Water – […]

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New Queensland hydrogen facility to create more than 300 jobs

Lauren DeLorenzo November 18, 2021 News, Projects, Spotlight, Sustainability 0

The Queensland Government has granted planning approval for Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to construct one of the largest hydrogen equipment […]

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Energy Queensland opens EOI for battery supplier panel

April Shepherd November 11, 2021 Batteries & Storage, News, Projects, Spotlight 0

Energy Queensland is requesting expressions of interest (EOI) from supply companies to be part of a preferred supplier panel for […]

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$33 million Tasmanian sewage plant upgrade in final stages

April Shepherd November 10, 2021 News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

TasWater’s $33 million Longford Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) upgrade is nearly complete, with the state-of-the-art plant becoming fully operational in […]

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$2.1 million Townsville pipeline contract awarded

April Shepherd November 3, 2021 News, Pipelines, Projects, Water 0

Townsville City Council has awarded a contract for a $2.1 million project, to replace a water main along Stagpole Street […]

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Water level and pressure instruments to meet all applications

Patricia Mae Tagabe November 1, 2021 Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Water, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

With growth in population and associated infrastructure, water is becoming more and more of a precious commodity. This means water […]

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What are the benefits of selecting a microtunneling contractor with versatile equipment?

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 29, 2021 Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Trenchless technology 0

When it comes to microtunnelling, there are a number of challenges that can derail a project, costing time and money. […]

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Celebrating 85 years of innovation

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 29, 2021 Pipelines, Projects, Sponsored Editorial, Water 0

Leading pipeline infrastructure company, Interflow, is celebrating its 85th year of uplifting communities through the provision of world-class water and […]

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Powering up Perth: the Western Power Hay to Milligan Project

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 27, 2021 Electricity, Projects, Sponsored Editorial 0

A major electricity infrastructure milestone was recently achieved in Perth, with work complete on the long-planned Western Power Hay to […]

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Contract awarded for Mt Kynoch Water Treatment Plant upgrade

April Shepherd October 26, 2021 News, Projects, Spotlight, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has awarded the contract to complete the Mount Kynoch Water Treatment Plant upgrade, after an extensive […]

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Albany to Denmark pipeline secures Denmark’s water future

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 25, 2021 Features, Horizontal Directional Drilling Content Hub, Maintenance, Pipelines, Projects 0

Water Corporation recently completed a major 43km pipeline to future-proof water supply to the town of Denmark, with Horizontal Directional […]

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Wastewater sampling: utilities collaborating to track COVID-19

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 22, 2021 Disaster Management, Features, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Wastewater sampling quickly became a key part of tracking the COVID-19 virus Australia-wide, combining research from the past and new fast-tracked methods to fight the pandemic. Water Research Australia members’ wastewater sampling and surveillance methods have been used to detect COVID-19 in Australia since the pandemic began, through the Collaboration on Sewage Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 (ColoSSoS) project.

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A renewable energy future requires licence to operate

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 21, 2021 Electricity, Features, Projects, Renewable Energy 0

by Kate Healey, Transmission Advocate, RE-Alliance There’s been much talk of the role Renewable Energy Zones will play in Australia’s […]

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Pipeline Association appoints first female president

April Shepherd October 20, 2021 News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight 0

The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association has elected its first female president in its 54 year history. Donna McDowall has […]

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Engineering innovation ramps up rusted pole replacement program

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 20, 2021 Asset management, Civil Construction, Electricity, Features, Powerlines, Projects 0

You would not expect to find saltwater crocodiles in the suburban streets of Alice Springs. But a new innovation in […]

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Delivering the Kinley Estate outfall sewer

Patricia Mae Tagabe October 18, 2021 Projects, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

Fulton Hogan’s outfall sewer project in Melbourne’s Kinley Estate overcame several challenges in ground conditions and traffic flow disruption thanks […]

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$3.5B Marinus Link Interconnector reaches major milestone

April Shepherd October 8, 2021 News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

The Marinus Link interconnector, a proposed project set to run between Victoria and Tasmania, has passed a major milestone – […]

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TAS water treatment plant upgrades progress quickly

April Shepherd October 7, 2021 News, Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment 0

TasWater’s Forth Water Treatment Plant (WTP) works are well underway – when complete, the project will ensure water can safely […]

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DBYD launches new digital delivery platform

April Shepherd October 4, 2021 Company news, News, Projects, Retail 0

Dial Before You Dig (DBYD) has finished its digital transformation, launching a brand new delivery platform called ‘DBYD NextGen referral […]

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Tasmanian water pipeline receives $5 million in funding

April Shepherd October 1, 2021 News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight 0

The Federal and Tasmanian Governments have announced $5 million in federal funding for the South Arm Recycled Water Pipeline, which […]

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Planning approval for huge electricity interconnector project

Lauren DeLorenzo September 30, 2021 Electricity, News, Projects, Spotlight 0

A key section of one of Australia’s largest electricity transmission interconnector project, EnergyConnect, has gained planning approval from the New […]

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Golden Pipeline upgrade open for consultation

April Shepherd September 29, 2021 News, Pipelines, Projects, Spotlight, Water 0

The Western Australian Government has announced that a proposal to remove old sections of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme pipeline, […]

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$50 million in funding to boost microgrid projects

April Shepherd September 27, 2021 News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight 0

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the $50 million Regional Australia Microgrid Pilots Program (RAMPP), aiming to support […]