Prefabricated reinforced concrete segment lined 1.3 km-long tunnel to be undertaken by Lovat TBM model ME101SE through calcareous and siliceous sands at 7 - 12 m depth commencing at junction of Jersey St and Salvado Rd and running eastwards, generally above water table except for final 300 m where cover reduces to 5 m. Consultants SMEC, contractors Transfield Tunnelling, owner Western Australia Water Corporation. Visit www.lovat.com and www.transfield.com.au August 2000. Lovat reports that the Transfield Tunnelling ME101SE TBM commenced excavation in September, 2000 on the 1.3 km sewer in calcareous and siliceous sands, loose to medium dense, fine to medium grained to depths of 7 to 12 m. To date, 322 rings have been erected with 54 rings November 11-14. Segments are 1 m-long and 150 mm-thick, forming an outer diameter of 2.45 m and an inner diameter of 2.15 m. Visit www.lovat.com www.smec.com.au and www.transfield.com.au December 2000.