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Positive outcome from Butcherbird water bore pump tests Pump testing of a water production bore in a shallow aquifer of 6-16m deep at Element 25’s Butcherbird Manganese Project in WA has confirmed sufficient water supply for planned production. Yields from the aquifer were higher and depths were shallower than previously assumed, potentially allowing sufficient water […]

Sand dredging to combat Mid North Coast erosion Contractors for the NSW MidCoast Council are halfway through a challenging dredging task, with 60,000 cubic metres of sand to be moved to combat erosion along the coastline. A series of storm events throughout June and July slowed operations on certain days; however, the team made up

$8.5 million for NSW drought response projects New South Wales’ MidCoast Council will benefit from a commitment of up to $8.5 million from the NSW Nationals for critical works as part of its emergency response to drought in regional parts of the state. NSW Nationals Minister for Water, Melinda Pavey, joined Member for Myall Lakes

Updated PIA Pipe Friction Handbook now avaliable Pump Industry Australia (PIA) is pleased to introduce the print and electronic 5th edition of its Australia Pipe Friction Handbook, bringing it up to date with the latest Australian Standards for pipes and tubes that are commonly used in Australia, as well as additional corrections as required. Containing

New Cedar Grove wastewater plant now operational The new $53.7 million environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment plant at Cedar Grove in Logan, Queensland, is now operational and servicing the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area (PDA). Member for Jordan, Charis Mullen, said at the peak of construction of the wastewater treatment plant, including wetlands, 20km of pipeline

QME 2020 cancelled Queensland Mining and Engineering Expo (QME) 2020, expected to take place 22-24 September at the Mackay Showground, has been cancelled. QME wants to express its concern for everyone impacted by Coronavirus. After closely monitoring the rapidly escalating COVID situation and in consultation with its partners and key industry stakeholders, it has made

Dreamworld parent company pleads guilty to ‘avoidable’ fatal accident Dreamworld’s parent company, Ardent Leisure, has pled guilty to failing to comply with its health and safety duty in the 2016 accident where a pump failure proved fatal for four people. The independent Work Health and Safety Prosecutor, Aaron Guilfoyle, brought charges against Arden Leisure on

Funding for Mt Martha recycled water supply The Victorian Government has awarded $1 million in funding to secure a high-quality recycled water supply for Mt Martha, in the Mornington Peninsula region. The funding will help connect The Briars and surrounding areas to the Mt Martha treatment plant, which will allow access to water from the

Longford Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade milestone achievement The Longford Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) Upgrade has hit a significant milestone with the construction of six water tanks, a critical component of the plant upgrade.  TasWater CDO Project Manager, Rennie Brown, said after the successful construction of the six water tanks, the contractors are continuing to work

NRAR finds low level water compliance in Hawkesbury In a compliance campaign, the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has found that only around a quarter of farms in the Hawkesbury area are fully compliant with NSW water management laws, with pump problems being one of the reasons for formal warnings being sent. The NRAR campaign,