Noticias sobre Australia
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).
BHP weighs selling Chilean desalination plant and power lines
BHP Group is exploring the sale of a desalination plant in Chile along with its electricity transmission assets there, according to Bloomberg.
Yarra Valley Water reaches net zero four years early
Yarra Valley Water has reported net zero operational emissions for 2025–26, four years ahead of its regulatory obligations under the Victorian Government's Statement of Obligations (Emission Reduction).
AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Dyck to lead global water market strategy
AtkinsRéalis has appointed Ian Dyck as its Global Market Lead for Water, a newly announced leadership role aimed at supporting the company's growth in the water sector and strengthening how it delivers complex water programmes.
“We want the GWRS to continue serving as a global model for water reuse”
For fifteen years, one project has defined what water reuse can be.
The rest of the world is moving to permanent I&I monitoring. Are US utilities being left behind?
A utility in the US we're working with is facing a $350 million treatment plant expansion.
Western Australia expands Kwinana water recycling to strengthen industrial water security
The Government of Western Australia has announced an AUD 81 million (approximately USD 54 million) investment to expand the Kwinana Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP), increasing the supply of recycled water for industrial users while supporting long-term water security and climate resilience.
A first for the state of Victoria: Amazon Web Services to cool new data centre with recycled water
Greater Western Water (GWW) has announced that its recycled water plant in Melton, western Melbourne, will become the first facility in Victoria to supply a data centre with recycled water, marking a significant step in how the state's growing digital infrastructure manages its water demand.
Future Guardians: Students connect with local waterways
With the vibrant Pacific Flyway as a backdrop, Wilderness Inquiry and its Canoemobile program offered youth and families a unique opportunity to explore their local waterway and build self-confidence.
Moody’s: water scarcity matters, but unpreparedness is the real credit risk
A new Moody's Ratings report draws a direct line between water system reliability and sovereign and corporate creditworthiness, arguing that infrastructure readiness and governance quality now shape financial outcomes as much as physical water scarcity does.
SA Water names Bill Le Blanc as Chief Information Officer
SA Water has appointed technology leader Bill Le Blanc as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and General Manager of Technology, effective 1 June 2026.
Australia appoints inaugural CEO to lead new National Environmental Protection Agency
The Australian government has named John Bradley PSM as the first Chief Executive Officer of its newly established National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA), a key institution within the federal government's environmental reform agenda.
AUD 113 million Western Port recycled water scheme brings climate resilience to Victorian farmers
Construction has officially begun on a AUD 113.2 million recycled water scheme in Victoria's south-east that will transform agricultural water supply across one of Australia's key food-producing regions.
Sunwater appoints David Hourigan as interim CEO while search for permanent leader continues
Australian bulk water service provider Sunwater has appointed David Hourigan as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 June 2026, as the organisation continues its search for a permanent leader.
Stantec appoints Rob Clout to lead geospatial growth and advisory services in Australia
Stantec has named Rob Clout as Geospatial Growth and Advisory Lead for Australia, reinforcing its focus on helping clients leverage spatial data and geospatial technologies to support decision-making across infrastructure and community development projects.
Beca expands Queensland presence through acquisition of CQG Consulting
Engineering and professional services consultancy Beca has strengthened its footprint in Australia through the acquisition of Queensland-based environmental and planning specialist CQG Consulting, a move aimed at expanding its capabilities in regional markets and supporting growth across key sectors.
Barka issues EoIs for dismantling and removal of two idle SWRO plants in Oman
Oman's Barka Water and Power Company has launched a formal process to sell, dismantle, and remove two seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plants that have been out of operation since late 2024, reports Zawya.
Water reuse – waiting for change is not a strategy
Any schoolchild learning about the water cycle knows water is constantly reused, but water reuse at an industrial scale regularly prompts a response that is out of kilter with this reality.
Groundwater treatment integrated into Alkimos design to improve drinking water quality
The decision by the Alkimos Seawater Alliance to incorporate a groundwater treatment plant into the design of the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Western Australia is leading to safer, more sustainable drinking water.
The sovereign desalination map: why governments are taking back ownership
When Rio Tinto announced in March 2026 that it had struck a 50:50 joint venture with Western Australia’s state-owned Water Corporation to build an A$1.1 billion (~US$770 million) desalination plant at Dampier, the deal attracted attention for its novelty: a mining giant, not a utility, co-investing in water infrastructure alongside a state entity.