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$100,000 CFA donation to equip Victorian brigades with quick-fill pumps Victorian CFA brigades are using a donation of $100,000 from Gandel Philanthropy to purchase new quick-fill pumps to boost safety. The funds were allocated to purchase 48 quick-fill pumps as part of CFA’s $4.8 million District Pick List program, made up of the generous donations […]

Ground source heat pumps to be used in zero energy homes trial The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $708,910 in funding to Frasers Property Australia to demonstrate the feasibility of zero energy demand homes at scale, which will include ground source heat pumps. Frasers Property will build 51 medium density energy efficient homes

Haughton pipeline Stage 2 industry briefings scheduled Townsville City Council is set to host four industry briefings on Stage 2 of the Haughton pipeline project on Friday 23 October 2020, including a session on pipe and pump supply. The four briefings will cover: Session 1: 9am – 9:30am Contractor – General Project Information Session 2:

Emergency water supply identified for Cairns Cairns Regional Council has identified the Mulgrave River Aquifer as an emergency water source for the Cairns local government area, with design and pre-construction works part of the plan which will be executed should extreme drought conditions be met. A $2.9 million Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to safeguard

SEQ Water completes critical water infrastructure works SEQ Water has recently completed work on a crucial piece of water infrastructure as part of a water-security-boosting $11 million package, with work now taking place to upgrade the Byrnes Road Pump Station. A pressure reducing valve (PRV) and flowmeter were recently installed in Stafford Heights, effectively increasing

$55 million Drouin Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade on track for completion The $55 million Drouin Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade in West Gippsland, Victoria, is on track to be completed by late-2021. Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming, said the project was essential to meet the future needs of the town and local industries. “West Gippsland

Budget funding fast tracks Tasmania’s Don Irrigation Scheme The Tasmanian Government has announced that, with the Federal Budget allocation of $80 million in funding for water and irrigation projects in the state, the construction will begin on the Don Irrigation Scheme in 2021. This follows a positive response to water sales from landholders in the

An accurate phosphorus metering and storage system for feedstock fortification With Queensland experiencing drought conditions, the quantity and quality of available feed has become scarce, requiring graziers to supplement feed with additional nutrients. Wilmar AgServices produces a natural protein supplement that can be used for this purpose. When the company decided to produce a new

Weir Group receives offer on Oil & Gas division The Weir Group has entered into an agreement to sell its entire Oil & Gas division for an all-cash US$405 million to Caterpillar Inc. This follows the announcement in February 2020 that Weir would seek to maximise value from its Oil & Gas division as it

“Nameplate” flow rate achieved in Beyondie brine extraction Kalium Lakes Limited (KLL) has completed its brine extraction and supply infrastructure for its Beyondie Sulphate of Potash Project (BSOPP), including brine production bores and pump stations achieving “nameplate” flow rates. KLL CEO, Rudolph van Niekerk, said, “Commissioning of the brine extraction infrastructure at nameplate capacity is