October 2015 Vol.1

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Polyethylene Pipes Seriously Injure Worker 
http://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-based-company-process-minerals-international-fined-90000-for-injured-worker/story-fnii5thn-1227557709431

Downturn and Job losses for Gas Giant
Origin has reported a total loss of $658 million over the 2014/15 financial year and has flagged more than 800 job losses in the short term as it tries to shore up its balance sheet
http://www.utilitymagazine.com.au/downturn-and-job-losses-for-gas-giant/

Senate kills bill letting owners say no to CSG on their land
http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/Senate-kills-bill-letting-owners-say-no-to-CSG-on/2795083/

PIPA Issues Update on Polyethylene Pipe and Fitting Compounds (POP004)
http://www.pipa.com.au/sites/default/files/document/attachment/pop004-2015-09-18.pdf

Largest NATA-Accrediated HDPE Pipe Testing Laboratory in Surat Basin Set Up Forensic Failure Analysis Lab
http://www.polypipetesting.com.au/

New PE Pipe Performance Handbook (PDF) Free for PPN Readers
http://www.performancepipe.com/en-us/Documents/PP901%20Field%20Handbook%20WEB%20VERSION.pdf

Arrow Project Updates for CSG Pipeline Projects
https://www.arrowenergy.com.au/projects/project-updates/project-updates-tabs

Electrofusion Welders Required for CQ Project
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29561889

FusionWeld South Australia Showcases its New EF Fittings and Advantages
http://www.fusionweld.net.au/products/fittings

New Technical Note on Cross Linked Polyethylene (PE-X) Pipe in Hot Water Application
http://www.pipa.com.au/sites/default/files/document/attachment/2015-09-01-tn018.pdf

The 5th annual Queensland Gas Conference & Exhibition is set for November 24 & 25 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
http://www.queenslandgasconference.com.au

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