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After the first stage of tunnelling was completed a year ago, Sydney Metro has prepared to start tunnelling under Sydney harbour and through Sydney’s CBD.

City West Water will replace 250 m of aging water main between Holden Street and Rushall Crescent in Fitzroy.

Registrations are still available for this month’s ASTT Technical Forums, taking place in Australia and New Zealand.

SA Water has started upgrading 700 m of water pipe in Glenelg to improve supply reliability and reduce the potential for bursts and leaks.

It has been revealed that global engineering and environmental services consultancy, Golder Associates, is conducting ongoing geotechnical investigations for the Victorian Government’s Ballarat Line Upgrade.

A NULCA member has highlighted the grey area surrounding confined space issues that seem to be commonly encountered in every work area in the locating environment.

Registration are still available for next month’s ASTT Technical Forums, taking place in Australia and New Zealand.

The conference program has been released for the ASTT’s conference and exhibition No-Dig Down Under 2017 (NDDU).

Trenchless Australasia speaks to Primus Line’s first Australasian representative Mark Trembath about his how he got his start in trenchless, some of his most memorable projects, and the role of the ASTT in growing the industry.

Pezzimenti Trenchless has successfully completed the installation of a 700 mm concrete pipeline underneath the Monash Freeway, as part of the Fulton Hogan-managed upgrade of the road.

D.J. Mac Cormick Contractors recently completed the installation of a DN1400 water main underneath the Southwest Highway and Brookfield freight line in Serpentine, south of Perth.

Coliban Water awarded Veolia a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) contract for the construction of a 5.4 km dual pipeline to solve a groundwater issue which has plagued the community of Bendigo, Victoria since gold mining in the region ceased several years ago.

The successful installation of an enhanced spiral wound liner is the result of Interflow and Sekisui Rib Loc Australia (SRLA) working closely together to provide the innovative Trenchless Technology solutions.

This paper provides a critical review of the installation requirements from pressure boundary integrity considerations, on the premise of not allowing defects in pipe that are greater than 10 per cent of the wall thickness.

One of the ASTT’s most celebrated members, William ‘Bill’ Goodman, passed away in April of this year. Bill was an industry pioneer and actively contributed to the advancement of no-dig technologies in the region. Here, the ASTT and Trenchless Australasia celebrate Bill’s life, his many achievements, and his contribution to the Australasian industry.

The latest edition of Trenchless Australasia magazine is now available to be read online as a digital magazine.

GSSI has updated its BridgeScan™ assessment system for concrete inspection and utility mapping.

The Waikato District Council is looking for an Asset Information Officer to work with, and support, its Waters Asset Management team.

Secure your registration for the next round of ASTT Technical Forums, taking place in Australia and New Zealand in July.

McConnell Dowell has appointed Fraser Wyllie as the Managing Director of its New Zealand and Pacific Islands operations.

Registrations have opened for the next round of ASTT Technical Forums, taking place throughout Australia and New Zealand in July.

It’s your last chance to submit nominations for the 2017 ASTT Awards before the deadline on Thursday.

After being awarded a VicRoads contract for the design and repair of two culverts underneath a busy highway in Victoria, ITS Pipetech specially designed Tunneline® liners to complete the job.

Nominations are closing soon for the 2017 ASTT Awards, which recognise excellence, innovation and achievement in Australia and New Zealand’s trenchless industry.

The ASTT has made several important changes to its leadership team at its AGM, including the appointment of a new President, Vice President and New Zealand Councillor.

The work on Coliban Water’s Bendigo Groundwater project is on schedule to be completed this month.