Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup
10 June, 2010Schneider Electric has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire SCADAgroup, an Australian-based leading provider of telemetry products and solutions for the water and wastewater, oil and gas and electric power end-market segments.
Bringing mining into the water reform fold
31 May, 2010The National Water Commission has called for mining activities to be incorporated into water access and planning frameworks that are compliant with the National Water Initiative.
Hippo to share in $2 million for innovative water projects
28 May, 2010A Melbourne Zoo research project, to test a water treatment process to better manage bacteria levels in the Pygmy Hippopotamus pool, has secured funding through round seven of the Smart Water Fund.
Australia’s water sector - enabling education and innovation
28 April, 2010Australia’s water sector is recognised globally as one of the first required to adapt to dramatic changes in water availability due to climate change. Through traditional technology solutions (desalination and treatment for re-use) and more radical options (strong demand management and recycling networks), progress has been made but at a considerable cost in energy, carbon emissions and dollars.
Councils work with national waterwise label
26 March, 2010Now with widespread federal and state government support and good recognition of water conservation issues at the consumer level, Australia’s independent national outdoor water-saving label, Smart Approved WaterMark, is seeking greater involvement from local government in water-saving programs.
Murray river town Echuca attains biogas re-use
19 March, 2010A combined effort from a number of suppliers has resulted in the successful operation of a water reclamation scheme at Echuca, on the Murray River, north of Bendigo.
SMEC awarded African river feasibility study
18 March, 2010The Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) has announced that it has been awarded a contract for the Eastern Nile Irrigation and Drainage Study.
Future water supplies seriously challenged, say industry experts
16 March, 2010For the first time in nearly 60 years, Australia’s capacity to secure high-quality water supplies for cities, towns and remote communities is being seriously challenged, a Black & Veatch media forum in Brisbane was told this week.
Office tower saving water
01 February, 2010 byAurora Place at 88 Phillip Street in Sydney is a landmark building on the Sydney skyline. Designed by the world-renowned architect Renzo Piano and managed by Colonial First State Property Management, the building provides approximately 50,000 square metres in office space to some of Australia’s blue chip corporate tenants.
ACCC issues draft advice on water trading rules
18 December, 2009The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued its draft advice to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority on the development of water trading rules. The ACCC is inviting submissions from interested stakeholders.
Wastewater algae to bio-crude oil
24 November, 2009In November, the New Zealand Minister of Energy Hon Gerry Brownlee opened what is claimed to be the largest wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration project in the world.
Macquarie Industrial Solutions surface sanitiser and disinfectant
24 November, 2009Macquarie Industrial Solutions' BioSpray D2 Surface Sanitiser and Disinfectant is a proprietary blend of isopropyl alcohol and quaternary ammonium solution with hospital-grade disinfecting killing power that is non-corrosive, non-staining and non-toxic.
Conveyor belt offers water savings
12 November, 2009A conveyor belt allows food processors to cut water required for cleaning purposes.
Renewable energy at Melbourne’s reservoirs
10 November, 2009Melbourne Water has completed the construction of six mini hydro-electricity plants at its various reservoirs.
Industry expert joins Acciona Agua Australian team
27 October, 2009Acciona Agua has announced the appointment of Brian Nicholas as Director - Business Development in Australia.
