Author: Melodie Murphy

Image: Bendix/stock.adobe.com Heidelberg Materials has re-signed as a major partner of the Adelaide Giants for the 2025/26 Australian Baseball League season. Heidelberg Materials state manager for South Australia Daniel Holmes said that the renewed partnership underscores its dedication to supporting local communities and elite sport. “The communities that we have built for are the communities …

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Hitachi Construction Machinery will become LANDCROS Corporation. Image: Hitachi Construction Machinery Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) has announced that it will transition to a new name and brand, which will take full effect by 2027.   The company will be known as LANDCROS Corporation. The company has stated that the new name reflects its “determination to …

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Image: Timon / stock.adobe.com Holcim Australia has been named as one of the finalists for the Melbourne Airport Excellence awards.   The Australian-based construction materials producer was named as a finalist in the “excellence in environment, social and governance” category. The nomination is for its work on the Taxiway Zulu 2.0 project in collaboration with …

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Image: Boral Boral has taken home the Large Company Turnaround award at the 2025 Turnaround Management Association (TMA) Australia Awards, recognising its improvement in high performance. Boral chief executive officer and managing director Vik Bansal said that the team are to be commended for their tremendous hard work. “This award is a testament to all …

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Ritchie Bros has acquired Smith Broughton Auctioneers. Image: Ritchie Bros Ritchie Bros. has expanded its presence in the Australian market following its acquisition of Smith Broughton Auctioneers and Allied Equipment Sales.   Ritchie Bros, which is part of the RB Global group, will welcome the Smith Broughton and Allied Equipment Sales teams to its global …

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IQA Connect is available now. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) has celebrated a major milestone with the official release of its new app, IQA Connect.    The new app is a digital platform that will allow users to better connect with fellow professionals in Australia’s quarrying sector and stay up to date …

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Holcim UK has upgraded its Torr Works ‘super-quarry’ in Somerset. Image: Holcim UK Holcim UK has made a major investment to improve operations at its Torr Works ‘super-quarry’ in Somerset.   Following a significant financial investment, a new uphill conveyor system has been installed at the Torr Works quarry, which handles circa 5.5 million tonnes …

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Caitlyn Hayes is a dual trade-qualified technician in both diesel fitting and automotive electrical. Image: Komatsu Komatsu technician Caitlyn Hayes has claimed a top honour at the 2025 Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) gala.   Hayes took out the Tradie Trailblazer Award as recognition for her achievements as a skilled tradesperson. The Tradie Trailblazer Award …

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Image: Holcim Holcim has revealed a strong set of financial results as the company praised its for the continuation of its “strong profitable growth”.   Among the highlights is Holcim’s announcement to acquire Xella which has a significant presence in the European building solutions market with its range of walling systems.   The results have …

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Image: dsheremeta/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government’s bill to establish a coroner for the state’s mining and resources sectors has taken the next steps, in an effort to make worker safety the highest priority. The Coroners (Mining and Resources Coroner) Amendment Bill was passed in Queensland Parliament. The appointed coroner will be responsible for conducting mandatory coronial …

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