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Happy holidays from the Pump Industry team After a monumental year covering the biggest news and issues across the industry, the Pump Industry team will be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period. We will return on 11 January 2021 to bring you the latest news from the Australian utility industry.  We wish […]

Defence develops High-Performance Autonomous Undersea Glider Australian Defence has now added a Deep Ray, a potentially High-Performance Autonomous Undersea Glider, to its assets. Ron Allum Deepsea Services (RADS) delivered the vehicle, which was designed, developed and tested under a Defence Innovation Hub Contract. The total cost of the project was $2,882,000. RADS, an Australian SME

Top stories of 2020 2020 has been an eventful year for Australians, with the pump industry facing a range of challenges from extreme weather events, the global pandemic that changed the way we live our lives, and the impact it’s had on our economy. Those working in the industry saw company changes in leadership, and

Site selected for Tasmania’s next pumped hydro project Hydro Tasmania has chosen Lake Cethana as the site of its next pumped hydro project, which will now progress to the final feasibility stage. The announcement comes as part of a major step forward for Tasmania’s renewable energy ambitions, unveiled by the Tasmanian and Australian Governments. Hydro

Project underway to use groundwater for building temperature management The Technical University of Denmark (DTU)’s Department of Environmental Engineering is undertaking a new project to develop a model for using groundwater to heat and cool buildings, whilst simultaneously cleansing the water. There are high expectations for a starting project that will combine two different technologies

WA Government partners up on dryland water supply projects The Western Australian Government has partnered with nine local governments to deliver water supply projects to the dryland agricultural areas, to assist the regional communities in adapting to the impacts of climate change. The Western Australian Government has invested an additional $915,902 in funding through the

Construction kicks off on Western Irrigation Network project The Federal and Victorian Governments have signed a funding agreement, allowing construction to begin on the $116 million Western Irrigation Network project. The project is designed to deliver a new, secure source of water for large-scale agricultural use. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and

Lockyer Valley Region adopts new water security scheme Lockyer Valley Regional Council has accepted and adopted a water security business case on the recommendation of the Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Collaborative, which includes ten new pump stations.  At its special meeting on 4 December 2020, Council considered the findings of the 12-month long $1.4

High capacity pump truck added to ACTSES fleet The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) is adding a new truck containing a high capacity pump to its fleet to better respond to emergencies and bolster its ability to quickly reduce flood waters. ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Mick Gentleman, said the new three person

Toowoomba Regional Council releases 30-year water vision Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has published its Toowoomba Regional Council Water Vision 2050, outlining how the water demands of the growing region will be met over the next 30 years. TRC Water and Waste Committee Chair Councillor, Rebecca Vonhoff, said the document was commissioned by TRC, to independent