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LV Titanium VSM delivers IE5 ultra-premium efficiency The LV Titanium. Image: ABB The IEA’s annual analysis on global energy efficiency developments, Energy Efficiency 2025, highlights that industrial electric motor systems account for about 60 per cent of global industrial electricity demand and […] The post LV Titanium VSM delivers IE5 ultra-premium efficiency appeared first on […]

New lease on life for Harpers Hill reservoir Image: Hunter Water The Harpers Hill reservoir in New South Wales has undergone a suite of upgrades, including the installation of a new 2.5km pipeline connecting it with the Lochinvar pump station. This […] The post New lease on life for Harpers Hill reservoir appeared first on

An essential guide to pump commissioning The commissioning engineer must equip themself with the right equipment. Image: greynanda/shutterstock.com After installation is complete, the pump is ready for commissioning. What is involved with this process and what is best practice? The commissioning of a pump system is critical to […] The post An essential guide to

Victoria set for $1bn jump in water construction activity Tirhatuan Wetlands in Melbourne. Image: Greg Brave/stock.adobe.com A significant rise in construction activity is forecast for Victoria’s water sector from now until the 2029–30 financial year (FY30). This is the view of Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria, […] The post Victoria set for $1bn jump in

Restoration advances at flooded Darwin River Dam pump station Image: Alistair/stock.adobe.com Significant progress has been made to restore the Darwin River Dam pump station after a flooding event inundated the facility on March 9. This came after a particularly intense wet […] The post Restoration advances at flooded Darwin River Dam pump station appeared first

Australian firms could be missing out on $2.79bn of contracts Tarawa, Kiribati. Image: Icon Agency There could be $US2 billion ($2.79 billion) of Pacific infrastructure contracts on the table for Australian companies they mightn’t know about, including $US340 million of water opportunities. The post Australian firms could be missing out on $2.79bn of contracts appeared

Next contracts announced for North West wastewater project The Riverstone wastewater treatment plant. Image: Sydney Water The North West Alliance has been selected to deliver the next phase of the Riverstone Water Resource Recovery Facility upgrade. Comprising Sydney Water, John Holland, KBR and Stantec, the consortium […] The post Next contracts announced for North West

Are you heading to WIOA Victoria? WIOA Victoria celebrates the people behind the water pipes, pumps and processes in our communities. Image: WIOA Pump Industry previews the 2026 Victorian Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition, taking place in Bendigo this month. The Water Industry Operations Association of Australia (WIOA) will once again return […] The

Lake Lyell and the $34.4bn crop of nascent NSW projects Lake Lyell. Image: Taras Vyshnya/stock.adobe.com The Lake Lyell pumped hydro project has joined a $34.4 billion crop of NSW projects to be endorsed by a landmark investment scheme. The Investment Delivery Authority (IDA), administered by […] The post Lake Lyell and the $34.4bn crop of

WA Govt commits $606m to double Dampier desalination capacity Rio Tinto’s Dampier salt operations. Image: Rafael Ben-Ari/stock.adobe.com The Western Australian Government is joining forces with Rio Tinto to complete Stage 1 and 2 of the $1.1 billion Dampier seawater desalination plant. The Cook Government is entering into […] The post WA Govt commits $606m to