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Water infrastructure highlighted in Infrastructure Australia’s Priority List Following Infrastructure Australia’s recently released 2021 Infrastructure Priority List, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has highlighted the importance of Australia’s water recycling needs. WSAA said across the country, federal, state and local governments were recognising that water recycling needs to play a far more prominent […]

AROWS water study complete, Darwin region to benefit The Adelaide River Off-Stream Water Storage (AROWS) preliminary assessment has recently been completed, in a win for the Darwin region’s water supply and economic development. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said the preliminary assessment has identified options to be

SA seeks Barossa water supply support The South Australian Government is seeking support from the Federal Government for a $3.5 million feasibility study for more water supply across the Barossa and Eden Valleys to bolster sustainable agriculture production. Initial long-term estimates show additional water to the Barossa and Eden Valleys could generate $292 million for

Reduce water consumption with a unique combination of packing and Spiral Trac™ or mechanical seals and Spiral Trac™ The art of water conservation is hot news, and it’s an aspect that applies to virtually every industry. From manufacturing to paper mills and everything in between, the failure to address water overuse is, quite literally, akin

SA Water pump station maintained with smart tech SA Water has prevented a pump replacement by using smart technology for routine inspections, which alerted the specialist business unit to a damaged bearing at Sellicks Hill pump station.  Before the emergence of smart technology, crews relied on visual and audible inspections of assets, or the simple

New partnership pumps water back into Goldfields Reservoir Central Goldfields Shire Council and Central Highlands Water have formed a partnership to replenish the water levels at the Goldfields Reservoir in Maryborough. The water is being pumped from Central Highlands Water’s available groundwater resources and is being released to a channel that flows into the Goldfields

Volvo Penta: the right power for high pressure Volvo Penta’s engine range is characterised by high performance, reliability, fuel efficiency and low emission levels. Built to be versatile, their low weight, compact designs, easy installation and optional equipment packages make them perfect for numerous machine and equipment applications in a variety of industries. As part

Detailed review of Iron Bridge Magnetite complete Limited project works on critical path items will occur over the next three months on Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge Magnetite Project in Western Australia due to a technical and commercial assessment being undertaken following the completion of a detailed review of the project which outlined a revised

Condition monitoring for submersible wastewater pumps with Smartobserver Submersible wastewater pumps are an integral part of efficiently transporting sewage from one station to another in urban areas. Eventually this sewage will end up at a STP (sewage treatment plant) ready for processing. Little thought is given to these workhorses, as they are out of sight

Calls for custom-ventilated quarantine facilities The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has backed the Victorian Government’s investigation into building a dedicated quarantine facility with a customised ventilation system. AIRAH is urging all Australian governments to follow suit.  The Australian hotel quarantine system has registered outbreaks in Adelaide in November 2020, in