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Federal funding for QLD pumped hydro plant The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has conditionally approved up to $47 million in funding for Genex to build the Kidston Stage 2 Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) project. The pumped hydro facility will be co-located with the existing 50MW solar farm. The proposed $777 million project (including […]

Don Irrigation Scheme gets green light The Tasmanian Government has approved the Don Irrigation Scheme business case, enabling construction to begin in 2021. The Don Irrigation Scheme will provide 4,750ML of high-surety, fit-for-purpose summer irrigation water to farmers and deliver jobs, with 135 jobs to be created on farms and associated businesses, on top of

Cassowary Coast Council addresses sewerage pump overflow allegations Cassowary Coast Regional Council has released a statement in response to concerns raised regarding alleged failures at two separate sewerage pump stations at Port Hinchinbrook. A Council spokesman confirmed the first complaint was received on Wednesday morning 17 March and related to a pump station near the

Design consultation for Newcastle Ocean Baths Stage 1 upgrade The City of Newcastle is undertaking community consultation on the preliminary design for the Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade to improve the two aging pools and lower promenades, which will include a new pump station. Stage 1 has now reached preliminary design stage, with an initial design

Contractor revealed for South West Pipeline build The design and construction contractor for Seqwater’s 27km South West Pipeline has been announced, with the project set to connect Beaudesert to the SEQ Water Grid, creating up to 100 construction jobs. Comdain Infrastructure has been appointed to the project, which is estimated to take up to 18

$50 million NT gas grants up for grabs Through the Beetaloo Cooperative Drilling Program, $50 million worth of grants will be provided to enable further exploration of the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said, “The program is expected to deliver approximately ten additional exploration wells in the

Sydney Water receives $175k fine over 2018 sewage spill The Land and Environment Court has ordered Sydney Water to pay $175,500, as the company was convicted over the spill of 2.8 million litres of untreated sewage into Toongabbie Creek and Parramatta River in October 2018. Sydney Water pleaded guilty to two offences of water pollution

Dungowan Dam pipeline route revealed The preferred route for the proposed new Dungowan Dam pipeline has been announced, following months of extensive studies, assessments and technical investigations. The new pipeline will run south of Dungowan Creek and the Peel River from the new Dungowan Dam to Tamworth Regional Council’s Calala Water Treatment Plant. The pipeline

Innovation is Key: hear from Barry Fitzgerald, CEO, Roy Hill at Austmine 2021 “We knew that we were presented with a unique opportunity.” Roy Hill CEO, Barry Fitzgerald, joins the stage alongside a host of industry experts for Austmine 21, to be held in Perth from 25-27 May 2021. The Austmine team caught up with

Cohuna Water Treatment Plant upgrades complete Coliban Water has completed a suite of minor upgrades at Cohuna Water Treatment Plant to improve water quality and efficiency, including the installation of two new raw water pumps.  Coliban Executive General Manager Service Delivery, Danny McLean, said approximately $360,000 had been spent on the plant over the last