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Register now for Trenchless Live 2010!

Register now for Trenchless Live 2010! Mon, 26 July 2010 Keynote speakers for the Breakfast Session at Trenchless Live 2010 have been confirmed and online registrations are now open!

Gas regulation brings change

Gas regulation brings change Trenchless Australasia — July 2010 Recent amendments to the Electricity Supply Act and the Gas Supply Act relating to excavations in NSW have now been proclaimed, making it a legal requirement to notify Dial Before You Dig NSW/ACT of excavations in NSW.

NBN roll out: an opportunity for trenchless to pull through

NBN roll out: an opportunity for trenchless to pull through Trenchless Australasia — July 2010 The principles for the engagement of local communities in the National Broadband Network roll-out were presented to NBN Co. at the National Australian Local Government Association conference, held recently in Canberra.

NBN Co announces construction winners for first release sites

NBN Co announces construction winners for first release sites Thu, 15 July 2010 NBN Co Limited has recently announced the successful contractors who it will work with to construct passive optical fibre in the five first release sites.

I love Trenchless Technology!

I love Trenchless Technology! Wed, 3 March 2010 The Trenchless Australasia magazine team loves Trenchless Technology – do you?

Trenchless – top of the charts

Trenchless – top of the charts Mon, 1 February 2010 The April 2010 edition of Trenchless Australasia will feature the inaugural Trenchless Wall Chart, which will be posted free to thousands of decision makers.

How will the NBN affect the industry?

How will the NBN affect the industry? Trenchless Australasia — December 2009 The ASTT is advocating on behalf of industry to educate Government and public policy makers about the benefits of using Trenchless Technology, such as HDD, for the installation of Australia’s proposed National Broadband Network.

Industry set to prosper from broadband roll out

Industry set to prosper from broadband roll out Trenchless Australasia — December 2009 While times have been challenging, the trenchless industry in New Zealand and Australia is set to prosper, with the governments in both countries committed to large scale broadband upgrade projects over the coming decade.

Melbourne head office for NBN Co

Melbourne head office for NBN Co Tue, 1 December 2009 The Australian NBN Co will be based in Melbourne during the proposed eight-year broadband network roll out.

1,200 homes to benefit from HDD installation in NZ

1,200 homes to benefit from HDD installation in NZ Wed, 4 November 2009 Works are currently underway in Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand, to reinstall 24 kilometres of power and energy cables underground using directional drilling, a move that will benefit 1,200 local homes and businesses.

NZ broadband roll out is good news for trenchless industry

NZ broadband roll out is good news for trenchless industry Fri, 30 October 2009 The New Zealand Government has formally invited private investors to co-invest and match its investment in the planned broadband infrastructure roll out.

ENERGEX installs cables using HDD

ENERGEX installs cables using HDD Fri, 23 October 2009 ENERGEX has successfully completed its largest inter-connected electricity upgrade using horizontal directional drilling in Logan City Council, located in South Eastern Queensland.

HDD protects Tasmanian environment

HDD protects Tasmanian environment Mon, 28 September 2009 Abigroup Contractors and Apache Services have formed a joint venture to deliver Tasmania’s telecommunications infrastructure, as part of the National Broadband Network, to install a fibre optic cable between Bellerive and Howrah in Hobart, using a combination of trenching and horizontal directional drilling (HDD).

Net benefits

Net benefits Trenchless Australasia — September 2009 The installation of the $A43 National Broadband Network could be a boon for the trenchless industry. However, Executive Director of the WSAA Ross Young has some concerns about the proposal to use water and wastewater infrastructure to install the necessary fibre optic network.

Drilling – up to the challenge

Drilling – up to the challenge Trenchless Australasia — September 2009 Horizontal directional drilling specialist Orpheus Contracting Pty Ltd has successfully completed several installations at Challenge Sports Stadium, located in Perth, for BGC Construction.

HDD expertise from BTB

HDD expertise from BTB Trenchless Australasia — September 2005 BTB Australia has been involved in the directional drilling industry for many years now and brings a wealth of experience, innovation and expertise to any project requiring HDD installation of conduits or pipelines.

Infrastructure Constructions completes major Telstra contract

Infrastructure Constructions completes major Telstra contract Trenchless Australasia — September 2005 Infrastructure Constructions recently secured a major Telstra project to relocate 7 km of Single Mode Optical Fibre and 3 km of copper cable around the Norwest Business Park across the intersection of Old Windsor Road and Norwest Boulevard. This project was a major challenge for Infrastructure Constructions due to the location, ground conditions (rock) and interaction required between all the current construction companies working in the area.

Boring assists in Albury Hume Freeway Project

Boring assists in Albury Hume Freeway Project Trenchless Australasia — December 2005 Abigroup Contractors have been using Trenchless Technology to overcome many challenges on the Albury Hume Freeway Project.

Marshnet Communications

Marshnet Communications Trenchless Australasia — August 2006 Based on the far south coast of New South Wales, Marshnet Communications owners Gavin and Warren Marshall have been in business together for 7 years. Marshnet has owned and operated a JT1720 Mach 1 for four years and in July 2005 upgraded to the JT2020 Ditch Witch. January 2006 saw the company move from all areas of the civil construction industry to turning their focus solely to Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD).

Barry Bros non-destructive digging

Trenchless Australasia — August 2006 Any contractor conducting excavation and/or installation work in the existing built environment will recognise the horror of hitting – or worse yet, breaking – an existing underground utility or asset. In this era of the Internet and high-speed communication, the worst case scenario is breaking a fibre-optic communication line with such an incident often costing the contractor much money in paying back telecommunication companies.

Visionstream awarded NZ telecommunications contract

Visionstream awarded NZ telecommunications contract Thu, 16 July 2009 Chorus, Telecom New Zealand’s network access business, has appointed Visionstream to manage the field technicians that install or repair network and telecommunications services throughout the Auckland and Northland regions. The company says it is likely to continue to make good use of trenchless technologies and any advances in those technologies, in particular horizontal directional drilling, in carrying out this work.

BTB Australia: project capabilities across the country

BTB Australia: project capabilities across the country Trenchless Australasia — October/November 2006 BTB Australia has a comprehensive range of directional drilling services to assist clients in completing their projects productively and to schedule.

Project waiting for the right rock tool

Project waiting for the right rock tool Trenchless Australasia — October/November 2006 Despite being involved in excavation and drilling since 1988, R & R McClure Excavations (McClures) held long-term concerns about the ability of horizontal directional drills to perform well in the hard rock that surrounds its central Victorian home of Castlemaine.

Pipe for Purpose

Trenchless Australasia — June 2007 When installing or rehabilitating underground infrastructure, many questions need to be addressed – and one of the key considerations is the pipe material itself.

Barry Bros non-destructive digging

Trenchless Australasia — September 2007 Any contractor conducting excavation and/or installation work in the existing built environment will recognise the horror of hitting – or worse yet - breaking an existing underground utility or asset. In this era of the Internet and high-speed communication, the worst case scenario is breaking a fibre-optic communication line with such an incident often costing the contractor much money in paying back telecommunication companies.

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