So what happens when a Kiwi comes to our shores to see how the Aussie quarry industry works? Gavin Hartley recounts a whirlwind study tour of quarries across three states, complete with malfunctioning GPS units, lost documentation and changes to sealing chip colour.
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Dealer acquires industrial engine range
CJD Equipment will be the national importer and distributor of the Volvo Penta range of products, parts and service.
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Sandmining on Stradbroke to stay
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is firm that his government will proceed with plans to extend sand mining on North Stradbroke Island to 2035.
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Wagners and Hy-Tec to create new jobs
Investments from construction materials companies Hy-Tec and Wagners into new quarry operations in the Gympie region of Queensland will mean more jobs.
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Sand storm for Queensland sculptors
Queensland?s wild weather created a different type of sand storm in February for a number of talented artists on the Gold Coast.
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Free guide to mine industry safety
A new guide to promoting workplace safety in the mining industry, including emphasis on fatigue and workplace bullying, is now available free to order for your office or lunch room.
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Workplace accident kicks off safety week
Bill Shorten, the Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace
Relations, raised awareness last week for National Safe Work Australia
Week as a workplace accident sent two to hospital.
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Onsite at Ballarat
Onsite Rental Group has opened a new branch in Ballarat, Victoria after identifying the zone as a key growth area.
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The evolution of recycling facilities in southeast Australia
The NSW Government?s landfills levy was originally designed to reduce landfills and encourage increased productivity in the C&D recycled market. So why has it been unsuccessful and can other States learn from the NSW experience? Rod Stephens reports.
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US supplier?s trio of recycling solutions
Inertia Machine Corporation has launched its ?triple-threat? competitive-edge crushing and screening solutions for the aggregate and recycling sectors: the 4048 FRAP closed circuit mobile plant, the 5066 tracker primary HSI crusher and the 620 Spec Maker portable screening plant.
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