The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is seeking community feedback on two draft updated guidelines that provide advice on recommended industry separation distances and landfill buffers. The proposed guidelines will support planning authorities, responsible authorities, industry, developers, the community and EPA. The draft guideline includes an updated list of industries and separation distances. Once finalised, …

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Karen Poulton is the Marketing Manager for John Deere Construction and Forestry Division. She reviews some of the most popular John Deere products for the quarrying industry and why they hit the mark for safety, efficiency and innovation. From your perspective, how did the Australian quarrying industry perform during 2022? Year 2022 has brought continued …

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Western Sydney is set to receive a boost to the local economy, with the NSW Government announcing a $1 billion investment from the WestInvest fund to upgrade critical roads across the region. Premier Dominic Perrottet said the NSW Government was backing the people of Western Sydney with this major investment in the road network. “Western …

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The Asia-Pacific finals of Caterpillar’s Global Operator Challenge in Tokyo saw five Australian finalists compete against the best operators from Japan, Indonesia, India, and Philippines, Jamie Gray reports. Life is all about making the most of opportunities. The five Australian finalists, who in October competed in the Asia-Pacific finals of Global Operator Challenge, were treated …

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Heidelberg Materials has plans to equip the Antoing plant of the company’s Belgian subsidiary, CBR, with an innovative hybrid carbon capture unit. The hybrid carbon capture unit will combine the Oxyfuel and Amine capture technologies in a second-generation set-up. Once operational, the the carbon capture system is set to capture around 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ …

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Henrietta Jukes has joined the Komatsu Australia executive team as General Manager Safety and Sustainability, a newly created role as the machinery company strengthens its position on sustainability throughout the workplace and industry. Jukes will work with the executive team to lead safety and ESG strategy initiatives and achieve Komatsu’s strategic goals in these areas. …

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The contract to design and build the new Pimpama train station has been awarded to ADCO Constructions, the station being the first of three being delivered on the Gold Coast through Cross River Rail. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, said that the South East Queensland-based contractor would start major works on the new …

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The Queensland Government is seeking proposals for the early works on the Mooloolah River Interchange upgrade project. The Sunshine Motorway, Mooloolah River Interchange upgrade is planned to deliver a safe, efficient and effective transport network to meet the current and future transport needs of the Sunshine Coast. In December 2021, GHD SMEC Joint Venture was …

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The floods in the Kimberley region in Western Australia have caused significant destruction to critical infrastructure, including houses, roads and bridges that need to be rebuilt.  Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said it could take months before authorities can restore critical infrastructure in remote towns ravaged by the state’s worst floods on records. Former tropical …

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The Cement Concrete Aggregates and Australia (CCAA) have announced the first member event of the year, the QLD Industry Insights Breakfast on Friday 3 February at Victoria Park. The event provides a great opportunity to catch up with peers in the industry, alongside quality food, hosted in the amazing location of Victoria Park. Offering a …

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