Archive for August 2020
Creating Jobs for our Environment
Melbourne Water has created more than 100 new jobs in an exciting initiative aimed at protecting and beautifying the city’s waterways. The new roles stem from the State Government’s $500…
Read MoreIWN Update
Tech trial opportunities for IWN members If you’re interested in being part of a trial to inform technology solutions for our sector, check out the opportunities the Intelligent Water Networks…
Read MoreWater Scholarships Opportunity
Clearwater in collaboration with The International WaterCentre (IWC) are currently offering two Water Leader Scholarships for professionals interested in joining the next intake of the Water Leadership starting in December 2020, to help emerging…
Read MoreSound familiar?
It doesn’t matter how you do it, just get rid of that stench! I’ve heard it again and again within the waste water industry. Odour control is not core business,…
Read MoreVicWater High Usage and Leakage Allowance guide review
VicWater presented an updated draft Guideline for Unexplained High Usage and Undetected Leak Enquiries at the IWA Customer Services SIG on 30 July and circulated a copy of the draft…
Read MorePossible impacts of any delay in legislated SG increases
Superannuation guarantee, or SG, is the amount your employer has to pay into your super fund on your behalf. The purpose of super is to provide income in retirement to…
Read MoreJuly economic and fiscal update from Pitcher Partners
The Federal Government released its July Economic and Fiscal Update (JEFU) statement, painting a picture that Australia is performing better than many of its OECD equivalent economies. However, the reality…
Read MoreA Word from the CEO
On 15 July with WSAA we held a director and executive event considering the macro trends affecting our sector. These trends were viewed with the circumstances of COVID-19 and identified…
Read MoreMap your ideas as Melbourne Water plan for a Waterway Blitz
Melbourne Water are looking for hot-spot locations to collect litter, remove weeds and undertake other amenity improvements. The Waterway Blitz is part of the $500 million State Government Working for Victoria initiative.…
Read MoreConstruction Procurement
On 31 July, VicWater hosted interviews with law firms bidding to draft a whole of water industry construction contract. The water industry is embarking on a process to draft a…
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