From time to time, water authorities submit a proposal to the Essential Services Commission for review to justify the amount of revenue they are likely to need in the following period. These proposals usually take into account customer feedback, critically needed capital investments and forecast operating expenses to generate a reasonable charge rate for useContinueContinue reading “Water Authority Price Submissions for 2023-2028”
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Skilled Migrants to the Rescue
There are many advocating to urgently fill the gap in skilled work by attracting skilled migrants. The government has heeded this call by temporarily increasing the quotas for skilled migrant visas. In its recent publication, “Strengthening the Engineering Workforce”, Engineers Australia reiterated that the challenge, beyond increasing skilled migration is to ensure they participate inContinueContinue reading “Skilled Migrants to the Rescue”
OzWater 2022
OzWater is the premier conference in the water and wastewater industry held each year in a different state to allow a range of specialists and academics present their case studies and research. This year OzWater was held from 10th May to 12th May 2022 at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and was sponsored by SEQContinueContinue reading “OzWater 2022”
The law shaping the water industry
The water industry in Victoria is unique. Water authorities in Victoria are state-owned entities that are run similar to commercial businesses responsible for their own financial decisions and viability. This unique arrangement was created by the passing of Water Industry Act 1994. The water industry prior to this law was a monopoly with Metropolitan BoardContinueContinue reading “The law shaping the water industry”
Is that sewer I’m smelling?
It might very well be! Melbourne was once well known as “Marvellous Smellbourne” as it struggled with managing its sewer that flowed free and clogged up its drainage system. Yes, you heard that right. Melbourne did not have a dedicated sewerage system until 1897 when its construction started under the leadership of William Thwaites. MelbourneContinueContinue reading “Is that sewer I’m smelling?”
Victoria’s new Environmental Protection Law
From 1st of July 2021, the new Environmental Protection Act 2017 comes into force after a year of delay in its implementation to give businesses and public an opportunity to deal with the growing concerns posed by COVID-19 pandemic. New laws. New responsibilities. The new legislation follow an independent enquiry chaired by Amy Armytage toContinueContinue reading “Victoria’s new Environmental Protection Law”
Traditional Owners of Melbourne CBD
The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council (VAHC) has put forward a proposal to formally recognise and draw boundaries between Traditional Owners of a largely disputed area of inner Melbourne spanning roughly between Melbourne CBD in the north and as far south as Frankston. Official speeches made in the area to date acknowledge the overarching Kulin NationContinueContinue reading “Traditional Owners of Melbourne CBD”
Greater Western Water is born
Today, history was made in the water industry as Western Water (WW) and City West Water (CWW) officially merge and begin to operate as a single entity known as Greater Western Water (GWW). In their joint media release, the new water board was confident of its ability to service the existing 1.2 million customers inContinueContinue reading “Greater Western Water is born”
Drought, bushfires, and flooding. Are we ready?
Australia has experienced all manner of extreme weather including drought, bushfires, and flash flooding over in the past 20 year. These extreme weather events are not typically expected to occur in such a succession in a short period of time. Unfortunately, some of these conditions have affected the same areas of the country (particularly ourContinueContinue reading “Drought, bushfires, and flooding. Are we ready?”
Victorian recycled water projects under national spotlight
On 26th February 2021, Infrastructure Australia released a new Infrastructure Priority list for 2021. This list features a Victorian opportunity to invest in recycle water infrastructure in South East of Melbourne. Melbourne Water’s Eastern treatment plant already produces 130 billion liters of recycled water each year. Some of this recycle water (approximately 5%) is reusedContinueContinue reading “Victorian recycled water projects under national spotlight”
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