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Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline Shortlisted for National Sustainability Awards
Posted By The Australian Pipeliner,
02/06/2026 08:00 AM The Fitzroy to Gladstone pipeline (FGP) has been shortlisted in two categories at the 2026 Infrastructure Sustainability Council Awards — Excellence in Economic Outcomes and Excellence in Social Outcomes. The recognition highlights the project’s strong contribution to economic growth, community outcomes and long-term water security for the Gladstone region and Central Queensland. Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) CEO Darren Barlow said the shortlisting reflects the collaborative...
The Great South Australian Dream
Posted By Utility Magazine,
30/11/2025 12:00 PM SA Water's largest metro network expansion in decades is well underway, and the utility has hit some key milestones that are laying the foundation for the state's thriving future. Water utilities across Australia are grappling with rapid housing growth, infrastructure catch-up, and the need to support new developmentswithout compromising existing service standards.Along with a significant upgrade at the utility's Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant, SA Water is laying the foundations to...
Final Pipe Connects Fitzroy to Gladstone
Posted By Utility Magazine,
06/11/2025 12:00 PM The last pipe has been installed for the 117km Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP), which is now set to deliver a secure water future for the region. The Fitzroy River is now officially connected to Gladstone’s water network and water is set to flow through the $983 million pipeline as early as 2026. The first pipe was delivered to Gracemere in June 2023 and 3 November 2025 marks the completion of the pipeline installat...
Taking Environmental Responsibility
Posted By Utility Magazine,
02/06/2025 12:00 PM Following on from Steel Main’s SINTAKOTE® steel pipe system receiving an Environmental Product Declaration at end of 2022, the company is continuing to ramp up its end goal of reducing emissions. Steel Mains Environment and Sustainability Lead, Ben Twigg, voiced the company’s goal going forward – drive significant carbon reduction across its operations. “The company’s climate strategy focuses on reducing emissions and improving waste management to minimise our environmental impact,” he...
Sydney Water Securing Tomorrow’s Drinking Water Supply
Posted By Inside Water,
01/05/2025 15:00 PM A major new water main is set to secure reliable drinking water supply for western Sydney residents well into the future — thanks to some clever engineering in the heart of one of the region’s most ambitious developments. Located within the rapidly expanding Western Sydney Aerotropolis, Sydney Water and delivery partner John Holland are providing critical infrastructure to support the area’s booming population and economic growth. Central to this is the construction of...
The Success Behind Steel Mains
Posted By The Australian Pipeliner,
30/04/2025 09:00 AM The Australian Pipeliner takes a closer look at what makes Steel Mains the water pipeline powerhouse it is today. While there may be opportunities to source cost-effective pipe materials from international suppliers, these options present a range of challenges for purchasers. Steel Mains stands apart in the industry for its long history of local manufacturing and strong relationships with local raw material suppliers. Indeed, the company sources over 98 per cent sent of its raw...
Innovation in Sustainability: Steel Mains publishes first EPD
Posted By Steel Australia,
11/09/2023 11:37 AM Steel Mains recently published its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for their SINTAKOTE® Mild Steel Cement Mortar Lined, medium-density polyethylene coated pipes. The primary purpose of the EPD is to provide transparent and detailed information for the selection of SINTAKOTE® steel pipe and its impact on the environment through selection and life cycle use by customers and water infrastructure asset owners. Originating in 1878, Steel Mains is Australia’s leading...
Kwinana Plant part of the fabric of Australia’s water infrastructure
Posted By Australian Pipeliner,
18/10/2022 12:47 PM Steel Mains’ history is fundamentally linked with the development of Australia’s water infrastructure since the 1800s. Constantly at the forefront in terms of developments in the water industry, Steel Mains has evolved alongside the water needs of Western Australia. The original pipe making site in WA was Mephan Ferguson’s Pipe Works. Located in Falkirk Park Estate – near the Maylands Railway Station – Mephan Ferguson’s operated from 1890 until the early 1900s, when a new plant at Salvado Road,...
Robust steel pipeline solution provides solutions for life
Posted By The Australian Pipeliner,
01/04/2022 13:00 PM After more than 140 years as an Australian steel pipe manufacturer, Steel Mains is the country’s premier supplier of pipeline systems, with a consistent history of involvement in large-scale major pipeline projects and a relationship with all major water authorities spanning many decades. Founded in 1878 in Australia, Steel Mains provides the highest quality steel pipeline systems to the most exacting and challenging specifications offering a long-life solution, since they are des...
67km Pipeline Replacement - BHP SA
Posted By Australian Earthmoving,
12/07/2021 15:01 PM Founded in South Australia in 2001, Leed Engineering is a privately-owned engineering and civil construction infrastructure company that specializes in water projects that include dams, pipelines, water treatment plants, pump stations, water storage and sewer throughout Australia. OverviewThe Olympic Dam mine, owned and operated by BHP, is a large poly-metallic underground mine located in South Australia with significant deposits of copper, gold, silver and uranium. In fact, the underground...