The Victorian Government has repaid the construction sector for its time in a two-week COVID-19 shutdown with a $196.6 million support package.
Revisiting the key messages from the Brady Review
Jodi Goodall, of Brady Heywood, reviews some of the key concepts and learnings that arose out of a comprehensive review of fatal accidents in Queensland mines and quarries released in early 2020 – and why quarries should heed those learnings.
Round House saved from cliff collapse
A quarry-side cliff in Fremantle, Western Australia has been stabilised to ensure the safety of the state’s oldest building, the heritage-listed Round House.
Queensland resets to improve site safety
Work sites across Queensland’s extractive industries have been undertaking site safety resets in August and September to ensure safety measures are kept up to date across the state.
National Safe Work Month: think safe. work safe. be safe.
National Safe Work Month is fast approaching and Safe Work Australia has announced the campaign theme for October.
Victorian Regulator addresses flood risks in quarries
The Victorian Earth Resources Regulator has increased its presence and interest in flood management across the state’s quarries, communities, and associated infrastructure.
Ombudsman investigates EPA on West Gate spoil
The Victorian Ombudsman has sought to confirm that three waste management facilities have complied with environmental management plans (EMP) to receive spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project.
Taking the cabin pressure out of compliance
A lack of cabin pressure monitors on a quarry site might have a curious correlation to your operators seeking work elsewhere. These small but vital sensors from REDARC subsidiary Hummingbird Electronics can benefit not only the health of a quarry’s workforce, but the health of its machinery too.
Hanson to make alterations to plan for White Rock Quarry
Hanson Construction Materials must make significant alterations to its Mine Operations Plan review for its White Rock Quarry in Horsnell Gully, 10km outside Adelaide.
Surfactants testing offers encouraging outcomes
In quarrying, the containment and reduction of dust emissions is an ongoing concern and challenge. An Australian business with experience across the extractive industries has devised a dust reduction solution using the best equipment and testing techniques in modern science.