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Telecommunications Tassie fibre laying JV misses out on first stage of NBN
Telecommunications Tassie fibre laying JV misses out on first stage of NBN | Tassie fibre laying JV misses out on first stage of NBN |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Thursday, 24 September 2009 | |
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Conspicuous by its absence is another local joint venture, launched by Bartlett early in September, between Abigroup Contractors and Tasmanian horizontal drilling specialist Apache Services (Tasmania). Bartlett talked up the JV at the time, saying "Abigroup-Apache represents the first wave of new investment and job opportunities in Tasmania as a result of the optic fibre roll out...The Bellerive to Howrah fibre optic cable project has created local jobs and upskilling opportunities for local Tasmanians. As Abigroup is a registered trainer, workers will gain formal qualifications as well as valuable skills for future projects." However that fibre was not part of the NBN, but a job for NBN partner, Aurora Energy. The horizontal drilling technology for the first stage of the NBN, known as 'Cleanfast' comes from Marias Lucas, a JV formed in 2008 between ASX listed Lucas Group and French company Groupe Marais SA "to introduce Marais' innovative one-pass, mechanised trenchless technology for installing telecommunications and energy networks to Australia," according to Lucas. Announcing the company's role in the first stage of the NBN, Bartlett boasted, "Once again Tasmania is leading the way - this technology is the first of its kind to be used in Australia." CONTINUED
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