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Benalla sewer pump well upgrade in the pipeline Benalla Rural City Council in north-east Victoria is investing $335,000 in 24 community projects, including a $4,500 sewer pump well upgrade at the Benalla Sports Entertainment Centre. The Council received $1 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Programme with Benalla being recognised as experiencing […]

Australia’s largest irrigation upgrade project complete The Connections Project Control Group and Goulburn Murray Water have completed the Connections Project – the largest irrigation upgrade project in Australia – which will deliver 429 gigalitres of annual water savings for Northern Victoria. Funded by the Victorian and Australian Governments, the world-leading delivery system is expected to

SA’s biggest water reuse system celebrates ten-year success Marking its ten-year anniversary, the Glenelg to Adelaide Pipeline, South Australia’s largest water reuse system, has seen over 25 billion litres of climate-independent recycled water, sustaining around 163 hectares of city parks and the pristine turf of Karen Rolton Oval. The $76 million initiative delivered by SA

Parkes Shire completes Recycled Water Scheme Parkes Shire Council has completed its new Recycled Water Scheme (RWS), which was designed to create a connection between irrigated open spaces and high-quality recycled water. The RWS strengthens Parkes’ water security by providing an additional source of water for non-potable (non-drinking) use, while addressing recurring water shortages and

Upgrade works underway to boost Tamar Estuary health Tamania’s Willis Street Pump Station preliminary upgrade works are underway in line with the Tamar Estuary River Health Action Plan (RHAP). TasWater Capital Delivery Office (CDO) Group Leader Planning and Investigation, Andrew Truscott, said it’s pleasing preliminary work has begun to upgrade the infrastructure. “This is the

Dubbo groundwater expansion works underway Critical groundwater expansion works of Dubbo’s water supply are ramping up with a $30 million grant to Dubbo Regional Council to help drought-proof the area. NSW Nationals Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, said, “This is about delivering water security to the community by enabling better access to groundwater and developing

Mining and energy highlighted in SA’s COVID recovery plan The South Australian Government has launched an energy and mining strategy which lays out the role of the industries in the state’s COVID-19 recovery. South Australian Minister for Energy and Mining, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, said the strategy, Building on our Strengths – South Australia’s Energy

Winner of the WIOA top drop competition crowned Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) has crowned the winner of the Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition. Water from the Rossarden Water Treatment Plant in Tasmania has taken out the top prize. The Rossarden Water Treatment Plant, which is run in partnership with

WA Budget’s big water infrastructure spend The Western Australian Government has allocated $968 million over the next four years for new regional water infrastructure projects in its recent 2020-21 State Budget. The funding will also service improvements and upgrades to existing facilities through the Asset Investment Programs run by the State Government’s three water corporations.

Feedback sought on ISO 14847:1999 and ISO 5198:1987 The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has requested feedback via Standards Australia on two “aged” pump standards i.e. a standard that is now over 10 years old. To help facilitate the feedback process, Pump Industry Australia (PIA), as a member of Standards Australia’s Pump Committee ME-030, is seeking