Safety and Training

In the first month of its trial, Sydney Water’s newly commissioned mobile PFAS treatment unit at Cascade Water Filtration Plant...

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...

As electrofusion technology advances, innovative industry training can help utilities set the standard for safe, effective and consistent welds. Communities...

The requirements for the WaterMark certification are changing – here’s what you need to know. The World Health Organisation has...

An update to the formal definition of microtunnelling means utilities can now adopt innovative, cost-effective solutions without compromising on quality....

When workforces are spread across vast distances, onboarding new personnel poses a risk to security and operational efficiency – so...

To address a growing need for a renewal technology that is specifically optimised for pressure pipelines, Interflow has developed a...

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

Safety on the worksite is a must, but this can prove challenging on major pipelaying projects as traditional methods often...

The Civil Contractors Federation Victoria has joined Converge 2025 – Australia’s premier event for municipal works, civil, utility and commercial...

Meters are the backbone for many utility operations, which is why it’s critical that these assets are properly secured. When...

When Central Highlands Regional Council set out on a digital metering journey to tackle water waste, careful planning was needed...

Australia’s climate presents unique challenges for sewer and stormwater asset maintenance, so it’s important to work with a supplier that...

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

Regular inspections are vital for water infrastructure assets – but standard testing techniques often require this essential infrastructure to be...

Corrosion is a major threat to pipeline infrastructure, but a proactive approach can help extend asset life and reduce long-term...

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

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 extreme weather continues to threaten many parts of Australia, utilities are seeking to improve the lifespan of their assets...

Synergy’s early career program has won a major national award for fast charging the careers of emerging energy professionals.  Synergy...

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

The Streets Opening Coordination Council is working to build a culture of collaboration between utilities, traffic authorities and councils across...

Converge is the only Australian-owned event bringing together decision makers from the municipal works, civil and commercial construction and utilities...

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...

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. ...