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Anglesea pipe becomes fully operational

Fri, 3 February 2012 A new sewer pipeline installed with horizontal directional drilling beneath the Anglesea River, Victoria, is fully operational after a major replacement project.

How to write a good survey that gets responses

Thu, 2 February 2012 Knowing your audience and marketing environment leads to more strategic marketing for strong results. This article shares top tips for writing a survey that audiences respond to, to make sure you get the information that you are looking for.

Microtunnelling through the Sunshine State

Thu, 2 February 2012 The newly established town of Pimpana has been connected to the existing Queensland wastewater network by an 820 m microtunnelled pipeline.

NZ pipeline relocation contact awarded

Tue, 31 January 2012 OSD Pipelines has been awarded a major front end engineering design realignment project in south-west New Zealand that will utilise horizontal directional drilling.

Trenchless Live 2012 - exhibition and sponsorship opportunities selling fast

Fri, 27 January 2012 After the success of No-Dig Down Under 2011, exhibition opportunities and sponsorship packages for Trenchless Live 2012, to be held at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds from 23–24 October, are selling fast.

First Aussie HDD intersect complete

Wed, 25 January 2012 Coe Drilling has completed the first horizontal directional drill intersect in Australia, which ran underneath Gladstone Harbour, Queensland, as part of the Curtis Island Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Project.

Trenchless Live 2012 - bigger and better than ever

After the success of No-Dig Down Under 2011, the industry looks forward to Trenchless Live 2012, to be held at the Royal Melbourne Showground from 23–24 October.

NBN Co selects Visionstream Australia to support transit network build

Fri, 20 January 2012 NBN Co has awarded networking service provider Visionstream Australia a contract worth up to $A19 million to build the first stage of NBN Co's transit network.

How to effectively market your business in trenchless

Thu, 19 January 2012 The high penetration rates and heavy use of the internet in Australia has led to a proliferation of new types of marketing tools that are the perfect complement to traditional marketing.

Tunnelling a shore thing for Chevron

Wed, 18 January 2012 Thiess has won an $US61.9 million microtunnelling contract for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.

Listening for leaks

Tue, 17 January 2012 South East Water technicians have been listening for water leaks along the streets of Glen Eira as part of the water authority’s acoustic leak detection program.

Toowong Sewer set for upgrades

Fri, 13 January 2012 Microtunnelling and tunnel boring are set to be used for Queensland Urban Utilities’ Toowong Sewer Upgrade Project, which is due to commence mid to late January 2012.

Tenders released in QLD

Thu, 12 January 2012 Tenders have been released in Queensland for the construction of water pipelines by directional drilling, and the construction of a trunk watermain.

Tenders released in NSW

Recently released tenders in New South Wales include condition assessment and rehabilitation of sewer manholes, construction of water mains and valve chambers, and sewer and watermain renewal.

Nine ways to generate leads

Wed, 21 December 2011 Generating sales leads are a key component of moving the sales process forward and making more money for your company. This article looks at nine easy ways to generate leads.

Find expert employees in the trenchless industry

Tue, 20 December 2011 Having trouble filling roles that require specialised trenchless knowledge? Forget advertising on broad-based job-seekers sites, and present your ads to those already working in the industry by advertising online at Trenchless Australasia’s Jobs Portal.