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Project underway to use groundwater for building temperature management The Technical University of Denmark (DTU)’s Department of Environmental Engineering is undertaking a new project to develop a model for using groundwater to heat and cool buildings, whilst simultaneously cleansing the water. There are high expectations for a starting project that will combine two different technologies […]

WA Government partners up on dryland water supply projects The Western Australian Government has partnered with nine local governments to deliver water supply projects to the dryland agricultural areas, to assist the regional communities in adapting to the impacts of climate change. The Western Australian Government has invested an additional $915,902 in funding through the

Construction kicks off on Western Irrigation Network project The Federal and Victorian Governments have signed a funding agreement, allowing construction to begin on the $116 million Western Irrigation Network project. The project is designed to deliver a new, secure source of water for large-scale agricultural use. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and

Lockyer Valley Region adopts new water security scheme Lockyer Valley Regional Council has accepted and adopted a water security business case on the recommendation of the Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Collaborative, which includes ten new pump stations.  At its special meeting on 4 December 2020, Council considered the findings of the 12-month long $1.4

High capacity pump truck added to ACTSES fleet The ACT State Emergency Service (ACTSES) is adding a new truck containing a high capacity pump to its fleet to better respond to emergencies and bolster its ability to quickly reduce flood waters. ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Mick Gentleman, said the new three person

Toowoomba Regional Council releases 30-year water vision Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has published its Toowoomba Regional Council Water Vision 2050, outlining how the water demands of the growing region will be met over the next 30 years. TRC Water and Waste Committee Chair Councillor, Rebecca Vonhoff, said the document was commissioned by TRC, to independent

Kangaroo Island desalination plant plans take shape SA Water is undertaking design and planning for a new desalination plant in Penneshaw, with environment and geotechnical investigations on Kangaroo Island set to begin. State and Federal Government funding was confirmed in early 2020 for the $47.8 million project, which through an additional climate-independent supply of drinking

Detailed design contract awarded for Mackay Potash Project Agrimin has announced the winning tender of the detailed design contract for automated wet harvesting equipment for the Mackay Potash Project. Royal IHC (IHC) was awarded the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract. Wet harvesting is currently used at the world’s largest sulphate of potash (SOP)

SA Water undertakes sewer connection project in Angle Vale SA Water is installing around 5km of sewer main and building two wastewater pump stations to connect around 2,500 properties in several new housing developments in Angle Vale to its sewer network. The new infrastructure will replace a temporary tankering facility, which local residents currently discharge

Gippsland Water completes $15 million water supply project Gippsland Water has completed construction of a $15 million system connecting the central and western Gippsland water basins, supporting water security to the growing region. Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, said the completion of the Moe-Warragul Interconnect is a significant milestone in securing the region’s water