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New aerial pump appliances boosts emergency services Seven state-of-the-art vehicles with new Combined Aerial Pump Appliances have been supplied to the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) as part of a $17.5 million investment to boost operational capability. Fire and Emergency Services Minister, Craig Crawford, said the new Combined Aerial Pump Appliances (CAPAs) formed part […]

Water treatment plant upgrade secures water supplies A $35 million filtration upgrade for one South East Queensland’s most important water treatment plants is set to create 100 jobs in the region and significantly improve the plant’s ability to maintain water supply during extreme events. Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said the filtration upgrade to

Natural Resources Access Regulator launches investigations into illegal water take A landholder in Dubbo has been fined, and investigations launched into a Hawkesbury landowner, following charges by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) of unlawful water take and pumping. A landholder in the Dubbo area has been fined a total of $18,900, ordered to remove

SA gas plant to pump again with $6 million grant The Katnook Gas Processing Facility in south-east South Australia is set to provide natural gas to the region again following a major redevelopment, assisted through a $6 million grant from the Federal Government’s Gas Acceleration Program. The new gas plant which is operated by Beach

ARBS postponed ARBS Exhibitions held a board meeting on 11 March where it was agreed and decided that the ARBS 2020 exhibition scheduled to be held from 19-21 May 2020 will be postponed due to the COVID-19 virus. Circumstances relating to the virus have triggered the postponement with the following concerns and effects playing a

$95 million pipeline set to secure water for QLD town Work is soon set to begin on a $95 million pipeline connecting Beaudesert communities to the South East Queensland water grid, delivering water security for decades to households, business and industry. Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said the pipeline would connect Beaudesert communities to

Brown Brothers on board as new COIE sponsor In November 2019, Irrigation Australia welcomed Brown Brothers Engineers Australia as a sponsor of the Centre of Irrigation Excellence (COIE).  Brown Brothers Engineers joins eleven leading industry suppliers in this important partnership that facilitates and coordinates irrigation knowledge and training development.  General Manager of Brown Brothers Engineers

Yakka Basin construction underway The Greater Shepparton City Council, in Victoria’s north, has announced construction of the new Yakka Basin – including a new pump station – is set to commence on 9 March 2020. The works, estimated at approximately $1.2 million, include construction of a retardation basin, pump station, access tracks and fencing. The

Hydro Tasmania CEO steps down Hydro Tasmania’s Chief Executive Officer, Steve Davy, will step down from the position when his contract ends in late 2020. Mr Davy has been serving as the CEO of Hydro Tasmania for almost seven years, and has been with the business for over 15.   Prior to being the CEO, Mr

Pump station works improve water availability for Locker farmers Lockyer Valley farmers will soon reap the benefits from a range of initiatives aimed at maximising water availability, including works on the pump station that diverts water to Clarendon Dam. Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said level recorders would be installed in the Clarendon and