Infrastructure

Review of Greater Western Water (GWW) Annual Report 23-24

This is the second in the series of reviews of 2023-24 annual reports for water corporations based in Victoria with my first review being of Melbourne Water’s annual report. I decided I would next look at Greatest Western Water’s annual report as it is the newest water corporation in Victoria and there is a lotContinueContinue reading “Review of Greater Western Water (GWW) Annual Report 23-24”

Melbourne Water 2023/24 Annual Report Key Highlights

Annual reports are valuable sources of information that could overwhelm even the most seasoned observers. To make sure there is a level of consistency in these reviews, this post and any subsequent reviews will focus on governance, capital expenditure, and financial performance only. This choice is partly informed by the fact that all Victorian waterContinueContinue reading “Melbourne Water 2023/24 Annual Report Key Highlights”

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects in Victorian Water Sector

A Public Private Partnership (PPP) is a form of partnership that allows government agencies to build public infrastructure projects with private investment and avoid having to spend taxpayers money for their construction upfront. It is often used to invite private investment in large infrastructure projects and allows private companies to operate and maintain them forContinueContinue reading “Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects in Victorian Water Sector”

Major Projects Register

Major projects are often an indicator of the direction of industry. They also reveal information about the location of growth areas, the type of work that would be out for public tender, and jobs that are likely to open up in those areas. Essential Services Commission (ESC), which reviews water corporations’ price submission on regularContinueContinue reading “Major Projects Register”

The Wonthaggi Experience

The utilisation of desalination technology to purify seawater for human consumption and other purposes has been a game-changer for the water industry. This process involves removing salt and other minerals from seawater, making it suitable for drinking and a variety of other uses. Australia has been at the forefront of this technology, with numerous desalinationContinueContinue reading “The Wonthaggi Experience”

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”