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Australia’s largest weir Since World War 2, Rookwood Weir, completes construction
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 by In a significant milestone for Australia's water infrastructure, the construction of the Rookwood Weir, the country's largest since World War 2, has been successfully completed....

Expression of interest open for Borumba pumped hydro project's largest exploratory works package
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 by Queensland Hydro has officially opened the Expression of Interest (EOI) phase for the Underground Works - Tunnel Drilling package, marking a crucial milestone in the progress of...

Genex Power celebrates milestone as Kidston project's main access tunnel is complete
Friday, November 10, 2023 by In a significant development for the 250MW Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project (K2-Hydro) in Queensland, Australia, Genex Power Limited has announced the successful completion of...

Snowy Hydro gives updates on Snowy 2.0, confirms HDD underway at Lobs Hole
Thursday, November 09, 2023 by Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations are now in progress at Lobs Hole, a crucial location within Australia's Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project. These boreholes are being...

GHD and HARC collaborate to strengthen rural dam resilience for WaterNSW
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 by Professional services company GHD and HARC are teaming up to support WaterNSW in managing 17 rural dams across the state. The collaboration aims to enhance the long-term...

Rookwood Weir reaches major milestone with spillway completion
Monday, September 25, 2023 by The Rockwood Weir project in Queensland, Australia, moved a significant step towards completion on Friday with the final concrete pour for the weir crest. The Honourable Glenn...

Snowy Hydro announces new completion date and cost estimate for Snowy 2.0 Project
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 by Snowy Hydro has unveiled a new completion date of December 2028 and a revised total cost of $12 billion for its flagship project, Snowy 2.0, following an extensive review and reset process.

MERA leads wave energy hydrodynamics project to drive performance and commercialization
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 by Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA) has taken the lead in a groundbreaking project focused on wave energy hydrodynamics, aiming to revolutionize performance, cost reduction, and...

Works underway to improve reliability of Coolmunda Dam
Monday, June 19, 2023 by Coolmunda Dam, located near Inglewood in Australia, is undergoing various initiatives to bolster its reliability and improve the catchment's flood warning network. Dam operator,...

Overhaul underway on Unit 2 at Wivenhoe pumped storage plant, Queensland
Friday, June 02, 2023 by The 570MW Wivenhoe Pumped storage hydropower station in Queensland – the largest hydroelectric facility in the Australian state – is set to be given a major overhaul under a $17...

New Zealand’s Waimea Community Dam reservoir ready to fill up
Thursday, June 01, 2023 by In a significant development for the Waimea Community Dam project, the project's reservoir was officially closed on 26 May, signalling its readiness for filling. The construction of...

Milestone for Snowy 2.0 project as second tunnel excavated
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 by An important construction milestone has been achieved at the Snowy 2.0 project in Australia, with the successful completion of a second tunnel excavation at Lobs Hole.

Snowy 2.0 project could be delayed by up to two years
Wednesday, May 03, 2023 by Snowy Hydro’s management team is resetting the delivery timeline and budget for the Snowy 2.0 project with its principal contractor, Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV), as part of...

Rookwood Weir project over 65% complete in Central Queensland
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by The Rookwood Weir project, Australia's largest weir, is more than 65% complete, according to Queensland's Water Minister, Glenn Butcher. The AUD 67.2 million ($277.8...

Govts work together to fund Paradise Dam rebuild in Queensland, Australia
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 by The Queensland Government and Commonwealth Government are working together to jointly fund the $1.2 billion Paradise Dam rebuild, with each pledging $600 million towards the project.

Aqura delivers wireless connectivity for Sunwater
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 by Technology and telecommunications infrastructure specialist Aqura has unveiled a wireless network design at Burdekin Falls Dam in North Queensland, Australia.

Raising Warragamba dam declared a critical project for NSW
Friday, October 07, 2022 by The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has declared plans to raise the Warragamba Dam wall by 14m as Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI), stating that it is...

NSW govt scraps plans for Mole River Dam
Friday, June 10, 2022 by Proposals to build a new dam on the Mole River near Tenterfield in New South Wales, Australia, have been scrapped, Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson has confirmed in a statement.

SMEC to deliver concept design for Mount Bold dam upgrade
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 by Australian utility SA Water has tasked SMEC to deliver the concept design for important upgrades to Mount Bold Dam – the largest dam in South Australia – enabling the structure to...