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Kangaroo Island desalination plant plans take shape SA Water is undertaking design and planning for a new desalination plant in Penneshaw, with environment and geotechnical investigations on Kangaroo Island set to begin. State and Federal Government funding was confirmed in early 2020 for the $47.8 million project, which through an additional climate-independent supply of drinking […]

Detailed design contract awarded for Mackay Potash Project Agrimin has announced the winning tender of the detailed design contract for automated wet harvesting equipment for the Mackay Potash Project. Royal IHC (IHC) was awarded the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract. Wet harvesting is currently used at the world’s largest sulphate of potash (SOP)

SA Water undertakes sewer connection project in Angle Vale SA Water is installing around 5km of sewer main and building two wastewater pump stations to connect around 2,500 properties in several new housing developments in Angle Vale to its sewer network. The new infrastructure will replace a temporary tankering facility, which local residents currently discharge

Gippsland Water completes $15 million water supply project Gippsland Water has completed construction of a $15 million system connecting the central and western Gippsland water basins, supporting water security to the growing region. Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, said the completion of the Moe-Warragul Interconnect is a significant milestone in securing the region’s water

Oil and gas industry to be a key player in NT economic recovery The Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC) has released its final report laying out steps to expand the Northern Territory’s economy, highlighting the oil and gas industry’s key role in the recovery. This final report is the TERC’s blueprint for a Territory-wide step

SPX Flow Technology NZ acquired by Brown Brothers Engineers Brown Brothers Engineers has announced the growth of its Group with the acquisition of SPX Flow Technology New Zealand Limited (formerly APV New Zealand Ltd). Brown Brothers Engineers Ltd (who is part of the AxFlow Group) will take on ownership and operations of SPX Flow’s current

NSW-QLD water alliance takes shape A critical water alliance has been formed across borders between five Queensland councils and one New South Wales shire.  The inaugural meeting of the water alliance was attended by representatives of Toowoomba Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, the Goondiwindi Regional Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council

Queensland delivers State Budget The Queensland Government has delivered its State Budget including Queensland’s Economic Recovery plan, which highlights regional development, water security, and oil and gas as key components. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, Steven Miles, said the Budget was a jobs budget. “The global COVID-19 pandemic

First Murchison water treatment plant complete The first of four new advanced water treatment plants has been completed in the Murchison, as part of the Western Australian Government’s $24 million commitment to improving water quality in the region.  Installed at Mount Magnet, the plant uses a process called electrodialysis reversal (EDR) to reduce naturally occurring

AIE, Jemena sign gas pipeline connection deal Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) and Jemena have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to connect the Port Kembla Gas Terminal (PKGT) and the Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP). The project is currently on track to supply more than 75 per cent of NSW’s gas needs by the end of