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Preferred design released for Tasmania’s $65 million irrigation scheme The Tasmanian Government has released the preferred design option for the $65.8 million Northern Midlands Irrigation Scheme. The project has been designed to deliver 11,425 megalitres of high-surety irrigation water and much-needed jobs for regional Tasmania. Irrigators are set to harvest the benefits of much-needed water […]

Regis Resources addresses McPhillamys Gold Project groundwater concerns Regis Resources has lodged a Submissions Report and Project Amendment Report for its McPhillamys Gold Project addressing public and government concerns raised during the public exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in 2019. The reports were lodged with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment

Odysseus mine works progress Western Areas has released an update on the construction activities at its Odysseus mine, located at the Cosmos Operation, including the completion of dewatering of the main access decline and commissioning of the surface water management ponds via the underground pump stations. Western Areas Managing Director, Dan Lougher, said that excellent

Bunbury to benefit from new $11.9 million water recycling scheme Bunbury is set to benefit from the construction of a new $11.9 million water recycling facility and pipeline alongside the Bunbury Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dalyellup, to supply water for use on major infrastructure projects and irrigation of public open spaces. Climate change has particularly

Winner announced for Tasmania’s top drop The Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) has announced the top drop in Tasmania in  the Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in Tasmania competition for 2020. The Rossarden Water Treatment Plant, which is run in partnership with TRILITY, has taken out the top prize. Rossarden was just one

Cairns greenlights $1.4 million Portsmith pump station Cairns Regional Council has greenlit a new $1.4 million pump station in Portsmith and a Rainy Mountain Park pump station upgrade. Both pump stations are more than 30 years old, and have been identified for renewal to meet existing and future sewage loads in their respective catchments. The

Sewerage infrastructure upgrade underway for Eli Waters The construction of a 6.5km sewer main linking the Eli Waters and Dundowran communities in Hervey Bay with the Nikenbah Wastewater Treatment plant is now underway. The Fraser Coast Regional Council recently awarded the contract to build and test the pipeline to M&K Pipelines (Queensland). Fraser Coast Regional

Bunbury’s opens new $15 million water treatment plant The Western Australian Government has opened a new $15 million water treatment plant to improve future water supply for Greater Bunbury, and in response to the impacts of climate change. The plant draws water from groundwater resources further inland from the coastal groundwater resources, where due to

Sewer network upgrades to kick off in Adelaide’s north Work is set to commence on the build of two wastewater pump stations to connect around 2,500 properties in Angle Vale, north of Adelaide, to SA Water’s sewer network. The works will also include the installation of around 5km of sewer main. Sewage from residents in

$4.2 million water security funding for Goondiwindi region The Queensland Government has announced $4.2 million in funding for the Goondiwindi region’s future water security and growth. Queensland Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said that following some of the driest years on record, the State Government and Goondiwindi Regional Council were committed to providing ongoing