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New consultant to accelerate Granite Belt irrigation planning A new consultancy company has been appointed to fast-track final planning for the Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP). National engineering consultancy Premise will oversee obtaining final permits and construction tenders for the Emu Swamp Dam, marking a serious commitment of resources on GBIP’s behalf to expediting the […]

$1.8 million Gladstone pump station upgrade The Queensland Government has announced that a $1.8 million pump station upgrade is one of nine Gladstone projects funded under the $200 million COVID Works for Queensland program. Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said, “We announced the $200 million COVID Works for Queensland Program to create thousands of jobs across

GBIP expedited with $6 million advance The Queensland Government has released $6 million in advance for the Granite Belt Irrigation Project (GBIP), which will include a 117km pipeline to provide water to 51 agribusiness customers. Queensland Natural Resources Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham, said the advanced funding would boost local jobs and assist in expediting the

David Lawrence David Lawrence has been working in the pump industry for almost 20 years. Since he entered the industry as a Service Fitter, he has worked for some of the biggest names in the Australian pump manufacturing industry and is currently a Sales Manager at Grundfos. Here, David talks about his career and the

Metering pumps Metering pumps are a positive displacement chemical dosing device with the ability to vary capacity manually or automatically as process conditions require. It features a high level of repetitive accuracy and is capable of pumping a wide range of chemicals including acids, bases, corrosive or viscous liquids, and slurries. The pumping action is

What to look for when purchasing positive displacement pumps When it comes to choosing the right positive displacement pump for an application, efficient, reliable and trusted products are integral qualities to look for. Finding a manufacturer with established expertise and knowledge can make the process a lot easier, saving you time and money. For Roto

Finding the best bearing solution for water treatment blowers The turbocompressor has become a mainstay of modern water treatment technology, offering a mechanically simple design, reliability and good energy efficiency. Ideally suited for the production of large volumes of compressed air at relatively low pressure, they rely on bearings that can spin at high speeds

Hinterland environmental water feasibility study underway South East Water is undertaking a feasibility study to investigate the potential for the hinterland region in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula to be connected to a permanent supply of high-quality alternative water.  Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant at Bangholme discharges around 350 million litres per day of high-quality recycled water

QME makes return to Mackay in September  For over 25 years Queensland Mining and Engineering Expo (QME) has been at the heart of the mining sector in Mackay. As Queensland returns to work following the COVID-19 shutdown, this landmark exhibition will once again be held as one of the first major exhibitions to be conducted

Efficient operations of pump systems (Part 4) The PIA’s Australian Pump Technical Handbook is a cornerstone text for the Australian pump industry and, in our opinion, a must have for anyone who deals with pumps on a regular basis. In this ongoing series, we feature abridged chapters from the classic book to showcase the various