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Contractor revealed for South West Pipeline build The design and construction contractor for Seqwater’s 27km South West Pipeline has been announced, with the project set to connect Beaudesert to the SEQ Water Grid, creating up to 100 construction jobs. Comdain Infrastructure has been appointed to the project, which is estimated to take up to 18 […]

$50 million NT gas grants up for grabs Through the Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program, $50 million worth of grants will be provided to enable further exploration of the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said, “The program is expected to deliver approximately ten additional exploration wells in the

Sydney Water receives $175k fine over 2018 sewage spill The Land and Environment Court has ordered Sydney Water to pay $175,500, as the company was convicted over the spill of 2.8 million litres of untreated sewage into Toongabbie Creek and Parramatta River in October 2018. Sydney Water pleaded guilty to two offences of water pollution

Dungowan Dam pipeline route revealed The preferred route for the proposed new Dungowan Dam pipeline has been announced, following months of extensive studies, assessments and technical investigations. The new pipeline will run south of Dungowan Creek and the Peel River from the new Dungowan Dam to Tamworth Regional Council’s Calala Water Treatment Plant. The pipeline

Innovation is Key: hear from Barry Fitzgerald, CEO, Roy Hill at Austmine 2021 “We knew that we were presented with a unique opportunity.” Roy Hill CEO, Barry Fitzgerald, joins the stage alongside a host of industry experts for Austmine 21, to be held in Perth from 25-27 May 2021. The Austmine team caught up with

Cohuna Water Treatment Plant upgrades complete Coliban Water has completed a suite of minor upgrades at Cohuna Water Treatment Plant to improve water quality and efficiency, including the installation of two new raw water pumps.  Coliban Executive General Manager Service Delivery, Danny McLean, said approximately $360,000 had been spent on the plant over the last

New MD for Oceania appointed at global pump company US-based water technology provider, Xylem has announced a new Managing Director for the Oceania region. Brian Krishna has been appointed to the position, effective 1 March 2021.  In this role, Mr Krishna will be responsible for managing the various Xylem operations and functions across the Oceania

Slurry cartridge seals with a separable gland from a sealing technology innovator SPE, a mechanical seal design and manufacturing company, has launched a slurry seal series of separable gland cartridge seals. These seals support the slurry, fiber, rubber, crystallising and high viscosity processes in petrochemical, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, bio-diesel, mining, and wastewater treatment industries. 

Milestone achievement for Drouin Wastewater Treatment Plant build Plant equipment has arrived on site ready for installation for the construction of Gippsland Water’s state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in Drouin, in a key milestone for the project Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming, said the $55 million upgrade was progressing well. “Foundation works and construction of

Concrete supplier fined over alleged water pollution Concrete supplier Hymix Australia has received fines totalling $23,000 from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) over an alleged water pollution incident and allegedly failing to operate control equipment in a proper and efficient manner. The EPA inspected the Hymix concrete batching plant at Kincumber, near Gosford on