Industry News

Standards Australia and PIA seek feedback on ISO 13709:2009 The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has requested feedback, via Standards Australia, on an “aged” pump standard, i.e. a standard that is now over ten years old. The Pump Industry Australia (PIA), as a member of Standards Australia’s Pump Committee ME-030, is thus seeking information from its […]

Wivenhoe Pipeline operations pump towards water supply target The Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is seeing positive results one year on from the opening of the Wivenhoe Pipeline, and is on track to deliver its water supply target. Since pumping began on 1 April 2019, TRC Mayor, Paul Antonio, said the pipeline had pumped more than

Getting up close and personal with engines at PIA’s breakfast meeting in Melbourne On 19 February, the PIA held its first Breakfast Meeting of 2020, with Cummins South Pacific hosting the event at its head office in Scoresby, Melbourne. Over 40 people attended, hearing presentations from Cummins and Macquarrie about engines, controls, panels and associated

Billie Tan For Billie Tan, Assistant General Manager at Regent Pumps, working in the pump industry isn’t something she initially considered when finishing her university studies. But after getting a break in the industry in 2009, Billie has become a leader in pumps, projects and production management. Here, she talks about finding her place in

New range of EN733 pumps: world leading performance As a major manufacturer of industrial pumps to JIS and API610 standards, Ebara Corporation has embarked on a globalisation of its range of pumps for the world market. This includes the introduction of a range of industrial pumps to European EN733 standards and a new range of

Murray Bridge wastewater network upgrade nears completion An upgrade to Murray Bridge’s wastewater network is now entering the final stages and is expected to commence operations by mid-2020. The upgrade includes the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and solar panel installation at the treatment plant site, as well as three new pump stations.

More water available for QLD with water sharing changes The Queensland Government has announced changes to the 2020-21 Sunwater water sharing rules in order to maximise water availability. All the water sitting in Paradise Dam will be prioritised for existing customers, including Burnett farmers, while more work is done to identify a long-term solution.  In

New Cairns sewage pump station works underway Preliminary works have begun on the $9 million replacement of the 65-year-old sewage pump station (SPS K), with a new station (SPS NC1) with increased capacity. The sewage pump station (previously known as SPS K, now SPS NC1) located on the corner of Sheridan and Lily streets in

Water test complete at Narromine Wetlands A 72 hour water test has recently been completed on a bore near the Narromine Wetlands in New South Wales. The water test was required to establish available water yield, chemical characteristics, biological status and draw down capability of the bore. Narromine Shire Council’s General Manager, Jane Redden, said

Government responds to industry call for essential service status The National Cabinet has responded to a letter sent by Pump Industry Australia (PIA) calling for the pump sector to be declared an essential service in all Australian states and territories.  The response sent from the Chief Minister of the ACT, Andrew Barr, defined what the