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Work begins on Alkimos desalination pipelines

The Alkimos seawater desalination plant has reached a major milestone, transitioning from land‑based works to offshore tunnelling. This week, two giant tunnel boring machines (TBMs) – each over 4m in diameter and longer than a football field – started their undersea mission. Read More

Safe pipeline repairs in the hydrogen era – the need to know

Article contributed by Ian Coleman, Zachary Louden and Ernie Lackner from PLIDCO. As hydrogen becomes an increasingly important part of global decarbonisation strategies, the infrastructure required to handle it – especially pipelines – faces new technical and material challenges. Hydrogen’s unique properties, such as its low molecular weight and potential for embrittlement, demand a shift in how the pipeline industry approaches maintenance and repair. Read More

kwik-ZIP on the ground at Ozwater

Ozwater 2025 in Adelaide has officially wrapped, and what an incredible few days it was. As Australia’s premier water industry event, Ozwater once again delivered a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to come together and shape the future of water. Read More

Are your pipelines ready for the future fuel revolution?

Leading turnkey pipeline contractor Pipe Tek is one of only two companies operating in Australia that is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities to test and certify pipelines for the transmission of hydrogen or blended hydrogen, and to re-spec existing infrastructure to ensure it is future-proofed. Read More

Eye in the sky

From personnel transportation to aerial methane detection, Fleet Helicopters is improving pipeline projects all around Australia. Read More
gas, pipelines, infrastructure, shortage

Gas at a crossroads

Shortfalls, imports and exports – there’s a lot on the go in the gas industry. The Australian Pipeliner takes a closer look. Read More