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188 articles in Australia

INFRABUYERS Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)

Japanese trading house Itochu has taken another step into the water market with the £43.5 million purchase of a 20% interest in Bristol Water, a regulated British water company.

Sydney signs off on desal refinancing Vol 13, Issue 5 (May 2012)

The sale of Sydney’s desalination plant to a trio of infrastructure funds is unlikely to accelerate the wider adoption of private finance in the procurement of Australian water infrastructure.

BioGill looks to fish farming for growth Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

A capital injection and the acquisition of key intellectual property should enable the Australian wastewater treatment specialist to grow aggressively. CEO John West has ambitious roll-out plans.

Building a biomimetic respirator Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

The BioGill was developed by government scientists. How does it work?

Chart of the Month - % change in annual capex on urban water and wastewater in Australia Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

This month’s chart shows the difference the 2003-9 drought had on capital expenditure by major urban utilities in Australia.

Trility broadens offering with Hydramet deal Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

The acquisition of a small-scale systems integrator will provide access to a broader base of industrial clients – and Siemens technologies.

Australia’s Osmoflo comes of age Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

The desalter’s 21st anniversary comes at a pivotal time in the company’s development. CEO Marc Fabig talks to GWI Australia editor Max Borchardt.

Australia’s water reuse target under threat Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

Recent rainfall has made Australia’s target of recycling 30% of its wastewater by 2015 look ever more unlikely. What are the challenges?

SECURITY OF SUPPLY Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

The Australian government’s target of recycling 30% of its wastewater by 2015 is looking more and more distant. Formulated in 2007, with a thousand-year drought raging, it seemed like a good idea.

Waterfind expands into asset management Vol 13, Issue 3 (March 2012)

Several Australian water rights funds have failed to get off the ground over the last two years. Established broker Waterfind has come up with a different approach, as Max Borchardt discovers.