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Seqwater undertakes $11 million waterworks package Seqwater is undertaking an $11 million waterworks package, which is set to deliver up to 50 per cent more drinking water for suburbs north of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and support up to 30 jobs during construction. Queensland Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said the two-year program […]

Queensland oil tech company fined $800,000 over fatal workplace burn incident Oil Tech International, based in Yatala, Queensland, has been issued an $800,000 fine over a workplace incident, in which a man suffered fatal burn injuries. Operators of a liquid waste treatment facility, Oil Tech pleaded guilty in the Beenleigh District Court to a charge

Improving pumping system efficiency to reduce power costs on Queensland farms Pump Industry magazine spoke to Andrew Chamberlin, Project Manager -Energy at QFF, about the Energy Savers Program and one of the many farms that have benefited from it. The post Improving pumping system efficiency to reduce power costs on Queensland farms appeared first on

Fraser Coast revamps its sewerage infrastructure The Fraser Coast Regional Council is commencing an overhaul of its sewerage infrastructure with work on two major projects underway. Work has started on the construction of a 6.5km sewer main that will link the emerging Eli Waters and Dundowran communities with the Nikenbah Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Fraser

Mardie salt and potash project receives $48 million entitlement offer Western Australia is set to see another salt and potash project in Mardie, with BCI Minerals (BCI) about to launch a fully underwritten $48 million entitlement offer to fund development of the project, including a seawater pump station. Retail and institutional components will make up

Port Kembla gas project fast-tracked The New South Wales Government has placed the proposed LNG import terminal at Port Kembla (PKGT) on its Priority List to be fast-tracked, with Jemena set to to develop a gas connection from its Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP). The New South Wales Priority List aims to fast-track activities which will

New Wivenhoe Pump Station contract to deliver Toowoomba energy savings Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is set to see a 30 per cent reduction in the cost of electricity with no change to service levels, with a newly negotiated contract for Wivenhoe Pump Station.  TRC Water and Waste Chair, Rebecca Vonhoff, said the reduction equates to

Andy Martin joins sales team at Graphite Metallizing Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY® bushing materials for pumps and process equipment, has appointed Andy Martin as a sales agent for Australia and New Zealand.  The move is part of a continuing expansion of sales coverage by the company. Mr Martin has worked extensively

Here comes the story of the Shurricane Ebara has rethought the hydraulic design used in multistage pumps. Utilising the latest in computational fluid dynamics and design, followed by rigorous testing, Ebara has developed a unique impeller design that offers solutions and value to the customer – the Shurricane. The imbalance of forces acting on the

Hunter Water releases EIS Amendment Report for Belmont Desalination Plant Hunter Water has released the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Amendment Report for its proposed Drought Response Desalination Plant at Belmont in New South Wales’ Lower Hunter region, including increased capacity and an offshore seawater intake system. Hunter Water is calling for the Lower Hunter community