Author: Melodie Murphy

Two conferences brought together sector professionals to address critical safety challenges and share best practices. Image: IQA The Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) has welcomed its members around Australia to a series of events, including conferences, networking events and site tours. Safety and health conferences deliver strong outcomes across Queensland June 2025 proved to be …

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The Keatings Quarry has hit the market. Image: InSitu Real Estate This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: Established Queensland quarry presents prime opportunity appeared first on Quarry.

Delta Rent is a trusted partner for Australian quarries. Image: Delta Rent Delta Rent showcases how Delta Group’s comprehensive operations support the key activities of quarrying, including rental equipment, mobile crushing and overburden removal. Branded with its distinctive red marque, Delta Rent equipment is a common sight on jobsites around Australia. Delta Rent, part of …

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A British company that teamed up with Boral Construction Materials and Leighton Contractors 12 years ago for consortia-type projects has just re-entered the Australian market. Amey has acquired Australian consulting engineers services company Premise as part of its global expansion strategy in lifecycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions. Brisbane-based Premise consults across the built environment, …

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A cutting-edge 120 tonne per hour Kayasand plant will be completed in NSW by the end of next year. In what has been called a “major step towards sustainable construction and smarter resource usage” Heidelberg Materials says it has officially signed a contract for its new facility at Bass Point Quarry south of Wollongong. The …

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Construction workers are currently craning 12 super-T concrete beams into place for a regional bridge in central NSW. Abergeldie Contractors’ construction crews are working to replace the existing timber truss structure of the Warroo Bridge, 46 km west of Forbes. The $15.3 million project was approved after investigations found the existing narrow structure had deteriorated …

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The contract to progress the planning and design development of Perth’s Entertainment and Sporting Precinct has been awarded. Causeway Link Alliance, comprising Civmec Construction and Engineering, Seymour Whyte, WSP Australia, and Main Roads WA, was awarded the contract. The announcement comes in the wake of the opening of the pedestrian/cyclist river crossing, Boorloo Bridge, that …

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The future uplift in demand for concrete, cement and aggregates in Queensland for the delivery of major projects depends on co-ordinated access to essential heavy construction materials, CCAA says. The recent state Budget handed down record funding for a $116.8 billion infrastructure program focused on the 2032 Olympics, housing, and major transport, road, rail, and …

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The largest precast concrete facility in Victoria will be ramping up its productivity to contribute to the construction of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop East. The factory in Benalla is set to supply the concrete segments for SRL East’s twin tunnels, employing more than 75 workers and creating additional jobs in the supply chain. We reported …

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Artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting civil engineering and construction, particularly in roles involving design, analysis, planning and project management, so what can you do? The current thinking is to learn how to use AI to your advantage as opposed to seeing it as a threat. Artificial intelligence may automate certain tasks it may not replace …

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