News about Australia
Emilio Gabbrielli joins Sequana as Global Director for Desalination and Water Security
Gabbrielli will help Sequana integrate desalination into resilient, sustainable water-security strategies across Australia, the UK, Europe and beyond.
Construction complete on Manton Dam water supply project in Darwin
The AUD 174 million scheme returns a historic 1940s reservoir to service, adding thousands of megalitres of drinking water capacity for the growing Northern Territory capital.
Australia completes AUD 150 million dam to secure water for New South Wales coastal shire
The Southern Storage Facility on the Tuross River is being filled now and should reach full capacity by 2027, boosting drought resilience for the region.
Hunter Water proposes AUD 150 million pipeline renewal to secure Lower Hunter’s water supply
A century-old trunk main supplying nearly half the drinking water for Australia's Lower Hunter region is set for a major upgrade, with plans now taking shape for its replacement.
Victoria, Australia, launches interactive tool to map recycled water opportunities
New online platform lets developers, councils and utilities identify non-potable water sources across the state before projects reach the design stage.
Urban Utilities names David Ryan as next chief executive
The Queensland utility has secured a leader with more than two decades in the water sector to take the helm as it presses ahead with a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programme.
Goulburn Valley Water names Danielle Roche as new managing director
The Australian utility has named its next managing director, set to begin in September as GVW enters a period of growth and investment under Strategy 2035.
Research confirms floating wetlands cut wastewater emissions
A two year study in Australia shows that constructed floating wetlands can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater lagoons, with results visible within months.
Downer secures water contracts worth over AUD 800 million across Australia and New Zealand
The company expands its role in municipal water services with new agreements in the Logan region of southeast Queensland, Auckland, and Invercargill in New Zealand's South Island.
Queensland to invest AUD 545 million in dam repairs to boost water security
The Dam Repair Plan, funded by the Queensland Government and delivered by Seqwater, targets ageing infrastructure in South East Queensland, combining safety upgrades, restored supply levels, and early planning for future capacity, alongside separate works elsewhere in the state.
Tasmania completes AUD 218 million pipeline for major irrigation scheme
Construction of Tasmania's largest irrigation project by capital value is finished, paving the way for commissioning works and first water deliveries later this year.
New South Wales appoints new chair to lead WaterNSW board
After steering NRAR since 2017 and chairing the Murray Darling Basin Authority, Craig Knowles now takes the reins at NSW's largest water supplier.
Australia commits AUD 73.5 million to restore Murray river wetlands
The funding will rehabilitate 320 kilometres of creeks and nearly 6,500 hectares of wetlands in the Edward Wakool river system, part of the Murray Darling Basin.
Osmoflo to acquire Australian water infrastructure firm Guidera O’Connor
Osmoflo has agreed to acquire Guidera O'Connor, combining its membrane treatment and desalination expertise with Guidera O'Connor's municipal water and wastewater design, construction, and project delivery capabilities across Australia.
Yindjibarndi WaterCo poised to take over A$1.1bn Dampier Desalination Plant
Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Government have signed non-binding agreements for the proposed sale of their respective 50:50 joint venture shares in the Dampier Seawater Desalination Plant.
Wollert recycled water upgrade enters early design phase to support Melbourne’s growing north
Yarra Valley Water has moved a major expansion of its recycled water treatment capacity forward, with the upgrade of its Wollert facility entering the early design phase.
Sydney Water completes rare ‘cut-in’ to connect new Prospect pre-treatment plant
The operation, which required temporarily isolating a critical raw water channel, is the most complex activity undertaken on Greater Sydney's drinking water network in almost 30 years.
New South Wales council awards contract for AUD 125 million Cowarra water treatment plant
Port Macquarie Hastings Council, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, has awarded the contract to build a new water treatment plant at Cowarra, a step it describes as central to the region’s long term water security.
Construction contracts advance major upgrade of Western Australia’s Goldfields Pipeline
The Government of Western Australia has awarded construction contracts for the replacement of 44.5 kilometres of ageing infrastructure along the Goldfields Pipeline, advancing the first stage of the AUD 543 million upgrade of the Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS).
Seqwater awards construction contract for Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline
Queensland's state owned water utility Seqwater has awarded the first construction contract for the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline to a joint venture between CPB Contractors Pty Ltd and NACAP Pty Ltd, marking a major milestone for a project set to strengthen long term water security across the Toowoomba region and the Southern Downs.