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Pumped hydro project terminated AGL and Hillgrove Resources have confirmed it will not proceed with a proposed pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project at the Kanmantoo copper mine in South Australia. AGL’s Executive General Manager of Wholesale Markets, Richard Wrightson, said Hillgrove and AGL could not reach agreement on a way forward to progress the […]

Dunkeld Arboretum Dam reinstatement works underway Dewatering and relocation of pump infrastructure are among works taking place to reinstate the Dunkeld Arboretum Dam in Victoria, which was damaged by floods in 2016. The flood caused significant water to flow over the wall outside of the spillway footprint. The spillway and discharge channel were significantly damaged,

Emu Swamp Dam progresses with funding advance  Water security plans for southern inland Queensland have been boosted with a $6 million funding advance for Granite Belt Water to progress pre-construction activities for the Emu Swamp Dam. Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said the money would allow Granite Belt Water, over a number of instalments, to get

Renewables power local water treatment and pump stations Five solar installations are set to power almost half of the energy needs of four of Central Highlands Water’s water and wastewater treatment plants in a new community-driven initiative. The large and medium-scale solar installations will have the potential to make up to 70 per cent of

Searching for groundwater to supplement water supplies in NSW Emergency water supply works are well underway in several rural NSW communities in the state’s north, in an effort to help those affected by the drought. Agriculture Minister, Adam Marshall, said the State Government has allocated a $500,000 grant for Glen Innes Severn Council to cover

Australia takes out medal in international water competition The Marian Water Treatment Plant in Mackay, Queensland, has taken out the silver medal in the 30th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition in the US. Mackay Regional Council and its tap water from the Marian Water Treatment Plant placed second after a hard fought battle

Innovative approach to give more water to Tasmainian irrigators An innovative two-stage approach to solving irrigation water reliability issues in Tasmania’s South East has been developed by Tasmanian Irrigation to enable farmers to expand, diversify and grow their agricultural businesses. Tasmanian Irrigation Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Kneebone, said rapid development and investment through the Coal

Nagambie set for pump station upgrades A key sewer pump station in Nagambie, Victoria, is set to be upgraded following several blockages in 2019 that caused problems for Goulburn Valley Water’s infrastructure. The sewer pump station in Nash Street, Nagambie, was blocked multiple times by items such as toys and underwear. Goulburn Valley Water said

Funding assists exploratory groundwater drilling Armidale Regional Council has received $500,000 of funding from the NSW Government to assist with groundwater exploratory drilling. The testing of bores is to provide emergency water to supplement existing water supplies if and when it is ever required. A total of 29 test bores have been drilled across Armidale

Draft pump system standard up for public comment Standards Australia has issued a draft standard DR AS ISO ASME 14414 Pump system energy assessment for public comment and ballot by its pump committee. Essentially the document is an identical adoption of the ISO ASME standard that is already endorsed by Europe, Britain and the United