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Making global strides in trenchless technology

Under the leadership of CEO Stuart Harrison, OptionX Group has focused on leveraging Australian innovation and strategic global partnerships to compete with some of the biggest names in the industry. Read More

Staff Writer8 January 2025, 8:00 am8 January 2025

Australia, Contract awards, Location, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, New South Wales, News, Trenchless News

Ironbark JV awarded two key packages of work for Sydney Water

The Ironbark joint venture (JV) will deliver two projects as the demand grows on Sydney’s water infrastructure, and as Greater Sydney’s population predicted to double in the next 40 years.
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Molly Hancock17 December 2024, 1:52 pm17 December 2024

Installation, Microtunnelling, News, Trenchless News, Western Australia

Rob Carr awarded contract for major WA sewer project

Utilities infrastructure expert Rob Carr has been awarded the contract for the construction of the Eleventh Road Collection Sewer, a major capital works project for Parcel Property in WA. Read More

Staff Writer8 November 2024, 11:49 am8 November 2024

Australia, Featured, Microtunnelling, News, Trenchless News, Trenchless Projects, VIC, Victoria

Piping progress for regional growth

The Southern Growth Area has been designated by the Rural City of Wangaratta as a primary zone for residential development. This pivotal area, currently in its nascent stages of growth, requires extensive
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Staff Writer25 October 2024, 8:30 am25 October 2024

Australia, Company news, Contract awards, Featured, From the magazine, Installation, Microtunnelling, News

New safety initiative for Bothar

In the ever-evolving landscape of infrastructure development, safety is paramount. Bothar, a pioneering force in the trenchless technology sector, is setting new standards in safety with the introduction of its BSafe program.
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Staff Writer8 September 2024, 8:00 am27 August 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, From the magazine, Installation, Microtunnelling, News

Pipe centralisers reimagined

Trenchless Australasia sat down with OptionX Group chief executive officer Stuart Harrison to discuss his latest innovation.
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Staff Writer27 August 2024, 8:38 am27 August 2024

Australia, Company news, Contract awards, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, New South Wales, News, Water

Rob Carr begins microtunnelling works for Sydney Water

Rob Carr has been awarded a microtunnelling contract through Confluence Water for the North West Growth Area project, a major $90 million upgrade in collaboration with Sydney Water. Read More

Vivien Topalovic31 July 2024, 3:54 pm31 July 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, From the magazine, Installation, Microtunnelling, News

When two bores right a wrong

The Edge Underground team is adamant: there is always a risk of things going wrong on a trenchless project, even for the most prepared contractor.
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Vivien Topalovic4 July 2024, 11:01 am4 July 2024

Australia, Condition assessment, Featured, From the magazine, Installation, Microtunnelling, News, Victoria

Minimising cultural impacts with trenchless technology

Yarra Valley Water is leveraging the benefits of trenchless technology to lessen impacts on the Upper Darebin Creek branch sewer project.
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Vivien Topalovic27 June 2024, 3:03 pm28 June 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, From the magazine, Microtunnelling, News

“Don’t let stereotypes hold you back”

Trenchless Australasia sat down with Rob Carr project manager Marie Piette to discuss her career and work at the microtunnelling contracting company.
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Vivien Topalovic26 June 2024, 2:58 pm28 June 2024

Australia, Company news, Contract awards, Featured, From the magazine, Installation, Microtunnelling, News, Queensland, Water

Bothar advances with significant new contracts

Having commenced work on the Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline earlier this year, Bothar Boring and Tunnelling has announced the award of further contracts as part of its ongoing collaboration with the McConnell Dowell BMD joint venture.
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Vivien Topalovic24 June 2024, 8:00 am20 June 2024

Central Interceptor, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, New Zealand, News, Stormwater, Wastewater

Central Interceptor microtunnelling milestone

The Central Interceptor’s smallest tunnel boring machine (TBM) Victoria has completed its microtunnelling work underneath Auckland, New Zealand.
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Vivien Topalovic11 June 2024, 4:36 pm11 June 2024

Company news, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, New Zealand, News, Wastewater

Breakthrough at Central Interceptor Tunnel

A microtunnel boring machine has broken through a concrete shaft wall at a Central Interceptor project construction site to complete the second of two link sewers.
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Vivien Topalovic24 April 2024, 10:17 am24 April 2024

Australia, Company news, Emission Reduction, Emission reduction, Featured, From the magazine, Microtunnelling, News

Driving towards sustainability

A wave of innovation is changing the scene, with Rob Carr actively working towards sustainable solutions to decrease its ecological footprint.
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Vivien Topalovic24 April 2024, 5:00 am24 April 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, News, Victoria

Adept Civil shines on Mount Duneed project

Renowned contractor Adept Civil recently concluded microtunnelling works on the Surfcoast Highway Mount Duneed Outfall Sewer Main project.
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Vivien Topalovic21 April 2024, 8:00 am15 April 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, News, Victoria

Minimising cultural impacts with trenchless

Through the benefits of trenchless technology, Yarra Valley Water is minimising impacts on the Upper Darebin Creek branch sewer project.
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Vivien Topalovic16 April 2024, 11:51 am17 April 2024

Australia, Company news, Contract awards, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, New South Wales, News

Major win for Rob Carr

Rob Carr has been awarded the contract for the West Dapto Package 3 – tunnelling works in New South Wales.
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Vivien Topalovic9 April 2024, 8:38 am9 April 2024

Company news, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, New Zealand, News, Tunnelling

Central Interceptor TBM reaches milestone

Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Hiwa-i-te Rangi has reached the 10km mark after leaving a site next to Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant, New Zealand, in August 2021.
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Vivien Topalovic2 April 2024, 2:50 pm2 April 2024

Australia, Company news, Contract awards, Featured, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, New South Wales, News

Rob Carr awarded major contract

Rob Carr has been awarded the contract for the Northwest Growth Area Package 4A – Wastewater East Shaft and Microtunnelling Works for Confluence Water, Sydney Water’s North Regional Delivery Partner.
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Vivien Topalovic26 March 2024, 3:00 pm26 March 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, News, Victoria

Beating expectations in Bendigo with new drill rods

As an old mining area, the ground conditions in Bendigo are known to be challenging for trenchless pipeline installations due to the high likelihood of hitting reinstated ground.
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Vivien Topalovic23 February 2024, 9:00 am19 February 2024

Australia, Boring, Company news, Featured, From the magazine, Microtunnelling, News

Hitting the ground running in 2024

Bothar is prepared for a busy year ahead, with significant projects secured and a growing order book.
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Vivien Topalovic21 February 2024, 9:00 am22 February 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, Microtunnelling, News

A trenchless maestro

After using kwik-ZIP spacers for many years, trenchless professionals across Australia swear by the technology.
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Vivien Topalovic18 February 2024, 9:00 am13 February 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, Installation, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, News

A busy year for Pezzimenti

Pezzimenti Trenchless’ versatility and excellence has been proven once again when it comes to pipeline construction projects.
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Vivien Topalovic15 February 2024, 9:00 am13 February 2024

Australia, Company news, Featured, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, News

Rob Carr celebrates safety excellence

The Rob Carr Monthly Safety Awards celebrated the company’s representation of its commitment to workplace safety.
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Vivien Topalovic12 February 2024, 4:23 pm12 February 2024

Australia, Boring, Company news, Featured, From the magazine, Microtunnelling, News, People on the Move

New CEO for Bothar Boring & Tunnelling

Shane Kimpton has joined Bothar Boring & Tunnelling as chief executive officer (CEO), following the company’s successful restructuring process.
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Vivien Topalovic19 December 2023, 8:00 am19 December 2023

Australia, Company news, Featured, From the magazine, Microtunnelling, Microtunnelling, News, Rehabilitation

Centralisers putting trenchless projects on the right line

Traditional centralisers have several limitations that can increase risk on trenchless pipeline projects, resulting in time and cost blowouts, and reducing accuracy. But all hopes are not lost, thanks to OptionX Group’s Riteline Centralisers.
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Vivien Topalovic15 December 2023, 8:00 am15 December 2023