Sustainability > Water

Schneider Electric acquires SCADAgroup

10 June, 2010

Schneider 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, 2010

The 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, 2010

A 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, 2010

Australia’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, 2010

Now 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, 2010

A 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, 2010

The 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, 2010

For 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 by

Aurora 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, 2009

The 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, 2009

In 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, 2009

Macquarie 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, 2009

A conveyor belt allows food processors to cut water required for cleaning purposes.


Renewable energy at Melbourne’s reservoirs

10 November, 2009

Melbourne Water has completed the construction of six mini hydro-electricity plants at its various reservoirs.


Industry expert joins Acciona Agua Australian team

27 October, 2009

Acciona Agua has announced the appointment of Brian Nicholas as Director - Business Development in Australia.


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