Reflections of a well-travelled tunnelling journalist

Referred to by the Immediate Past President of the ATS, Dr Harry Asche, as “The world's most famous tunnelling journalist,” Shani Wallis has been covering the biggest stories in tunnelling since 1982. “My 40-year career has grown alongside many tunnellers who now hold senior positions, so that's why they know me so well,” she [...]

Deep vertical drilling in New Zealand opens a new chapter for large sustainable drainage reticulation projects

By Juan Santacruz and Sivam Thivaharan    CLL Projects has constructed a 76m deep 4.2m diameter shaft for Watercare’s Central Interceptor (CI), which is unique in New Zealand for its depth and diameter. The CI project is being built by Ghella Abergeldie JV for client, Watercare, and consists of a 14.7km underground wastewater tunnel [...]

Hydropower poised to refocus Australia’s tunnelling industry

On 13 December, the ATS NSW Chapter hosted the highly successful panel discussion: Tunnels and Underground Works for Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects: Challenges and Opportunities. Attended by an enthusiastic crowd of 50 in-person attendees, plus 100 people online (via Teams), organisers described the atmosphere as ‘energised’ as the participants, largely tunnellers and consultants, sought [...]

Seasons greetings and end of year round-up from new ATS President – Richard Buckingham

Dear ATS members and friends, As the year draws to a close, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you all, members, committee volunteers and sponsors, for your continuing support, as with your support comes the diverse and dynamic community that we are within the ATS. I’d also like to acknowledge and thank [...]

From the tunnels of the Snowy to ITA President to international tunnel rescue hero – who is Arnold Dix?

With ATS member and Allen Neyland Tunnelling Achievement Award winner Professor Arnold Dix in the news for all the best reasons, we thought we would republish the story we commissioned in 2021:"From the tunnels of the Snowy to ITA President" that details just some of the highlights from his extraordinary life and career and [...]

Celebrating tunnelling and tunnellers at fully booked end of year ATS Queensland St Barbara’s Day dinner

A highly successful St Barbara’s day dinner was held on Friday 1st December in Queensland. The fully booked event was appreciated by the organising committee and provided a valuable networking event for QLD ATS members to close out the year. We would like to thank in particular our sponsors Aurecon, Barchip and CREG who [...]

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