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$1.5 million to upgrade Portland water infrastructure Under Round 7 of its Resources for Regions program, the NSW Government will provide Lithgow City Council with a $1.5 million grant for the upgrade of water infrastructure in Portland. The grant will be used to upgrade the Portland water supply system to improve water pressure, local supply […]

Bowen Basin gas project gets the go-ahead The Queensland Government has given local energy company Comet Ridge approval to proceed with a new Bowen Basin project to make more gas for the domestic market. Queensland Resources Minister, Scott Stewart, said Comet Ridge has been granted an Authority to Prospect over a 338km2 parcel of land

$51.2 million for Eurobodalla water infrastructure Eurobodalla Council has welcomed the $51.2 million funding announced in the 2021-22 Federal Budget for the shire’s new southern water storage, including the Tuross River pump station. The Council now has three quarters of the funding for the $105 million project, after the NSW Government also allocated $25.6 million

Federal Budget 2021-22 a win for agriculture, water and energy The Federal Government has handed down its 2021-22 Budget, with funding allocated for agriculture, and water and energy infrastructure. The Federal Government will provide over $850 million to support the Australian agriculture industry to reach its goal of $100 billion by 2030. The 2021-22 Budget

Brown Brothers Engineers Australia expands its aftermarket offering through the acquisition of INCA Control Brown Brothers Engineers Australia, part of the AxFlow Group, has announced its acquisition of INCA Control, a manufacturer of control panels for pumps in agricultural, industrial and commercial settings. With the acquisition of INCA Control, Brown Brothers Engineers will become a

George Town Sewer Pump Station upgrade complete TasWater has completed upgrades to the Wellington Street Sewer Pump Station (SPS) in George Town, which is set to improve reliability. TasWater Capital Delivery Office (CDO) Project Delivery Group Leader, Fred Eggleston, said the upgrades ensure the pump station can manage current and future demand. “Now the works

Virtual engineering meetings for Graphalloy® Bushing solutions Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the manufacturer of self-lubricating GRAPHALLOY® bushing materials, has announced virtual engineering meetings for customers who need bearing/bushing solutions in tough pumps, conveyors, ovens, and other extreme applications. During the past year, Eric Ford, VP of Sales & Marketing for Graphalloy, has been promoting virtual meetings

Layflat vs Polypipe Moving water quickly and efficiently has always been an important part of proficient mine project management. In the case of emergency flooding, as recently seen in the Northern Territory, rapid mine dewatering is essential to keep projects on track. Crusader Hose, an Australian manufacturer of layflat hose systems for 35 years, knows

PIA April Meeting brings the industry back together On 22 April, for the first time in over a year, PIA held a Meeting in Perth at Tsurumi Australia, with around 30 pump professionals in attendance. Attendees heard from PIA President, John Inkster, and Tsurumi Australia Managing Director, Michael Woolley, before hearing a presentation about Tsurumi

Why is it important to have NSF Certified mechanical seals? Equipment and machinery are subjected to many stringent regulations. But it’s vital to understand that any asset is only as good as one of the smallest elements in its make-up – the seals. When it comes to drinking water compliance, this becomes an even greater