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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

New Safety Alerts following pressure tank incident A WorkSafe New Zealand report into a fatal accident caused by a pressure tank explosion on a farm in 2019 has found that more awareness and education needs to be implemented when working with a pressure tank. The fatal incident occurred on a New Zealand farm in late

Industry calls for Australia’s pump sector to be declared an essential service Pump Industry Australia (PIA) has sent a letter to the Prime Minister and National Cabinet calling for the government to declare the pump sector as an essential service, to ensure pump companies can continue to operate in the event of stricter lockdown measures.

National body calls for greater high-pressure cleaning safety awareness An increase in the numbers of injuries throughout manufacturing and process industries using high-pressure cleaning equipment has prompted a national industry body to call for more awareness and training of Australian Standards. The Australasian High Pressure Water Jetting Association (AUSJET) said many industrial operators of high-pressure