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WATCH: Austrack Equipment in action

Brisbane-based Austrack Equipment is a major supplier and hire company for heavy plant and machinery across Australia, servicing construction, mining, pipeline, agricultural and infrastructure sectors. Read More

Smarter welding, digitised and documented

In Australia’s infrastructure landscape, polyethylene (PE) pipelines continue to lead the way for critical services like drinking water, gas, and sewerage. But as networks expand and compliance expectations tighten, weld traceability has become just as important as weld quality. Accurate, accessible records of every joint installation are no longer a ‘nice-to-have’, they’re a must-have. Read More

Building better infrastructure through circularity

As Australia accelerates toward its 2035 circular economy goals, one essential infrastructure sector is already demonstrating what circularity in action looks like: plastic pipes. Engineered for long life, durability, repairability, and eventual recyclability, plastic pipe systems show how high-performance products used across water, energy, agriculture, and construction can align with circular principles – not through short-term interventions, but through design choices that reduce resource demand over generations. Read More

Production maintained during challenging valve replacement

STATS Group has successfully completed a challenging hot tap and line stop isolation on a 33bar operating system, allowing for the safe replacement of two 6” Slam Shut valves while maintaining uninterrupted gas supply at Beeston Above Ground Installation (AGI) near Nottingham, England. Read More

Austrack features at the Australian Manufacturing Awards in Sydney

Austrack Equipment is a trusted supplier of quality hire equipment for major civil, pipeline, energy, and infrastructure projects Australia wide. Quality OEM brands like Caterpillar, Komatsu, Hitachi, John Deere and all the other respected yellow iron manufacturers dominate the extensive range of machinery that Austrack has available for its customers. Read More

New at TPE: a smarter, safer way to support your pipe

What combines the strength of steel, the efficiency of modern plastics, and the safety standards the industry demands? DuraPlas TuffStand pipe stands, now available to the Oceania market via Tremco Pipeline Equipment. Built from super-tough nylon and high-density polyethylene for durability, TuffStand is a first-of-its-kind pipe stand that helps tackle large and small projects with strength, efficiency, and safety. Read More
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Sturt Plateau Pipeline construction begins

APA Group has begun construction on the Sturt Plateau Pipeline (SPP), which serves as the pivotal initial link enabling gas from the Beetaloo Basin to reach power-generation facilities that maintain electricity supply across the Northern Territory. Read More

PNG Expo returns in 2026

Building on the momentum of the record-breaking 2025 iteration, PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) will return to Port Moresby in 2026.  Read More

Who are this year’s APGA award winners?

The 2025 APGA Convention kicked off in a big way with the annual awards ceremony. Here, the pipeline industry came together to celebrate some of the most impactful people, projects, and initiatives in the sector – whether seasoned veterans or rising stars. Read More

Technology meets infrastructure

Tomorrow’s pipelines will not only transport water, gas, and chemicals—they will generate data, anticipate failures, and integrate seamlessly with national infrastructure strategies. Read More

Bridger Photonics appoints Catlan McCurdy as chief legal officer

Bridger Photonics, a global leader in methane emissions data, has announced the appointment of Catlan McCurdy as chief legal officer (CLO). This newly created executive role underscores Bridger’s commitment to supporting its growing domestic customer base, industry-leading innovation portfolio, and advancing its international expansion.  Read More

The critical role of PE pipes in delivering essential services that last 100 years

Polyethylene (PE100) pipes are the backbone of Australia’s essential service networks—delivering drinking water, gas, irrigation, and industrial process fluids safely and reliably every day. With a design life exceeding 100 years, these durable, sustainable systems are built to stand the test of time—but only when every step from design through installation meets rigorous standards. Read More