Media Archive
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Unitywater to explore AI use in Pine Rivers water catchment testing
13 September 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater is exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance water testing processes in the Pine Rivers water catchment.
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Nurturing Habitat at Maleny Wastewater Treatment Plant for Endangered Wildlife
3 September 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater has partnered with Barung Landcare at the Maleny Wastewater Treatment Plant to nurture and restore habitat for two of Queensland’s most vulnerable moth and butterfly species – the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly and Pink Underwing Moth.
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Queensland researcher hammers home resilient water infrastructure
1 September 2024
Media ReleaseUniversity of the Sunshine Coast student, William Clarke, has begun a PhD research project in partnership with Unitywater to investigate a hydraulic phenomenon called water hammer, which could revolutionise the strength of water infrastructure across the world.
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Young netballers score pro training session ahead of Unitywater Lightning Cup
21 August 2024
Media ReleaseToday, year five and six students from Mueller College sharpened their competitive edge ahead of this Friday’s highly anticipated Unitywater Lightning Cup tournament, through an exclusive netball training session with Sunshine Coast Lightning Captain Steph Fretwell.
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New Unitywater development portal gets homes happening faster
19 August 2024
Media ReleaseA new online portal launched in July, is making it simpler and faster for Unitywater’s development customers to apply for connections, disconnections, or alterations to water and wastewater networks as they help deliver residential and business growth across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, and Noosa regions.
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Smart network trial saves Stanthorpes water supplies and bills
25 July 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater and Southern Downs Regional Council’s network of smart sensors in Stanthorpe has prevented more than 32,000,000 litres being lost from the drought-prone community’s drinking water supplies and saved local residents and Council more than $90,000 since being installed in June 2023.
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Smoke to signal plumbing problems
24 July 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater has begun smoke testing parts of the Sunshine Coast’s wastewater network as part of its annual program to find and fix locations where stormwater can enter the wastewater network and cause overflows after heavy rain.
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New pipeline completed in Harmony
15 July 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater’s construction partners have completed installation of a new 2.6 kilometre pipeline set to increase the local water network’s capacity to deliver safe and reliable supply to the Sunshine Coast’s growing Harmony community, which is expected to be home to more than 21,000 people by 2036.
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Students gear-up for the Unitywater Lightning Cup
11 July 2024
Media ReleaseToday, the Sunshine Coast Lightning and Unitywater confirmed that registrations for the much-anticipated return of the ‘Unitywater Lightning Cup’, a school-based netball competition and carnival for primary students, is completely booked out.
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Burpengary East upgrades treatment capacity for extra four million litres sewage per day
2 July 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater has commenced work to increase capacity of the Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant by 30 per cent, supporting population and economic growth for the surrounding community.
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Unitywater announces prices for 2024 and 2025
26 June 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater prices will increase from 1 July 2024, as it continues to invest in the reliability and growth of water and wastewater services across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay and Noosa region.
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Unitywater brings theatre based water education to students
11 June 2024
Media ReleaseStudents in schools from North Lakes to Noosa will receive a visit from ‘Walter Smart and Friends’, in a live, in-school-theatre education performance about the importance of being water-wise, as part of Unitywater’s Education Program.
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Don't miss Unitywater's graduate career kick start
30 May 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater is making a last call for local university graduates to apply for the utility’s 2025 Graduate Development Program, which builds careers in an industry that supports healthy and thriving communities and provides a direct pathway to full time employment.
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New Unitywater partners to start building better together
28 May 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater has confirmed its new long-term capital delivery partnerships for delivery of $1.8 billion of capital investment over the next five years, to provide reliable water services for one of South East Queensland’s fastest growing regions.
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Unitywater releases 14 actions to reconciliation in formally endorsed Innovate RAP
27 May 2024
Media ReleaseTo mark the start of National Reconciliation Week 2024, Unitywater released its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), outlining 14 actions with more than 50 deliverables, for achieving the organisation’s vision for reconciliation.
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New Pine Valley tank tops up west Moretons water future
21 May 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater has unveiled plans to deliver a new 15 million litre drinking water reservoir and eight kilometres of water pipelines, to enhance future water security for its Pine Valley, Upper Caboolture, Morayfield and Narangba customers.
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Buderim Water Reservoir receives a new roof via helicopter
8 May 2024
Media ReleaseBuderim residents were treated to a spectacle in the skies as a new roof for the Buderim Water Reservoir was airlifted from Wises Road to its destination at the reservoir site this morning captivating
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Unlocking the Future of South-East Queensland: Construction to begin on Waraba’s essential infrastructure
23 April 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater will next month start construction of the new wastewater network that will provide essential services to over half of the 70,000 people who will call the new city of Waraba (formerly Caboolture West) home over the next 40 years.
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Unitywater signs Ventia for Burpengary East Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade
12 April 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater has contracted Ventia as its delivery partner for more than $100 million worth of work to
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Noosa wastewater pipes get a clean
11 February 2024
Media ReleaseUnitywater will inspect and clean wastewater pipes under Hastings Street, Noosa Drive and Park
Road in Noosa from Monday 26 February to Friday 1 March.
