The Brisbane City Council has no intention of closing its century-old Mt Coot-tha Quarry within five years, despite pressure from the Queensland Greens Party. Read more
Council revises quarry rehabilitation to pacify community concerns
The Hornsby Shire Council has altered its parklands rehabilitation plan for an inactive quarry in a bid to save more tree life and preserve dramatic cliff faces left behind by the eight-decade operation. Read more
Former granite quarry acquired in multi-million dollar deal
An Australian property company has outbid six other developers with a $31 million offer to transform a former Queensland quarry into a major neighbourhood development. Read more
Toowoomba producer locks in Adani quarry contract
Construction materials producer Wagners has secured a $35 million contract to build and operate a quarry that will supply material to Adani’s Carmichael project for the next years. Read more
Construction materials operator makes case for quarry expansion
Hanson Australia has expressed confidence that its proposed Sancrox Quarry expansion can be implemented with minimal environmental impact and will create economic benefits through greater market competition. Read more
NSW regulator vows to prioritise dust control
Respirable dust management will form part of every health and safety inspection at New South Wales quarries for the foreseeable future, as inspectors caution operators against a reliance on personal protective equipment. Read more
Water park, residential development proposed for old sand quarry
A disused quarry could be transformed into a mixed-use medium density community with a commercial hub, tourism and water-based adventure park if its proponents convince local authorities to rezone the land. Read more
Recycler urges Victorian Government to intervene after application rejection
Alex Fraser Group has called on the Victorian Government to intervene after the City of Kingston denied its application to extend the life of the Clarinda Recycling Facility, in Melbourne’s south-east. Read more
Producer puts three Queensland quarries on the market
A Queensland construction materials producer is selling three operations within its seven-quarry network. Read more
Environmental approvals to speed up under PM’s deregulation agenda
The Morrison Government has unveiled a new deregulation agenda that could see wait times for environmental approvals for quarries and other major projects significantly reduced. Read more