The northern New South Wales section of the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project is set to ramp up after approval was given for the Narrabri to North Star Environmental Impact Statement.
Komatsu Australia MD to deliver live address on inclusion, diversity to IQs worldwide
The 2020 IQ Caernarfon Award recipient Sean Taylor will be presenting on his company’s Say Again? campaign to all Institute of Quarrying branches across the globe in a live webinar on 9 November.
Tasmanian quarry development receives EPA approval
The Western Junction Quarry in Breadalbane, northern Tasmania, has received approval by the state’s EPA for a level two permit to expand its output.
Employers to receive wage subsidy for apprenticeships
The Federal Government has pledged $1.2 billion to create 100,000 apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
Tier 2 quarry managers required to meet new criteria: NSW Resources Regulator
The transitional period for the New South Wales Resources Regulator’s three-tiered scheme for quarry managers has now ended, with new applicants to be assessed on new criteria.
Federal Budget digs deep for infrastructure projects
The Federal Government has announced $14 billion in infrastructure spending as part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget.
Safe Work Australia provides resources for revised RCS levels
Safe Work Australia has published a checklist and further information to assist in updated workplace exposure standards for respirable crystalline silica.
NSW Government seeks community feedback for regional plan
The New South Wales Government’s Illawarra Shoalhaven plan, which outlines the future uses of its hard rock resources, is taking community submissions ahead of its five-year update.
Five-year extension application for Transmission Gully quarry
A New Zealand quarry, which is a major supplier of aggregates to the Transmission Gully motorway near Wellington, has applied for a five-year extension to its operation.
From quarries to waste management facilities
A geospatial analysis of Victoria’s abandoned mines and quarries has identified several rehabilitation options.