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WA Government funds nine local government community water supply projects The Western Australian Government is helping regional communities adapt to climate change by partnering with a further nine local governments on community water supply projects. The Western Australian Government has invested an additional $915,902 in funding through the Community Water Supply Program in 2020-21, assisting […]

Exmouth dives into $750,000 swimming facility upgrade The Western Australian Government has invested $750,000 towards redeveloping Exmouth’s Paltridge Memorial Swimming Pool to bring the facility up to current Australian Standards, which will include a new pump room.  Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister, Mick Murray, announced the approved funding through the Community Sporting and Recreation

Environmental assessment required for proposed Geelong Gas Project Viva Energy’s proposed Gas Terminal Project at the Geelong Refinery Pier will be required to submit a full environmental effects statement (EES) to minimise the impacts on the Corio Bay marine environment. The proposal will be closely examined and subject to community submissions under Victoria’s environmental assessment

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