Earthmover & Civil Contractor News Feed

Petroleum, but not as you know it

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) is holding its 2012 conference in Adelaide, and has attracted some world leaders of the industry.

NationWide’s new head office

NationWide Hire (NWH) recently moved into new premises at Heathwood (Brisbane), with these premises now being fitted out to become the company’s head office.

VDM awarded $38 million in new contracts

VDM Group Ltd announced that it has recently been awarded new contracts valued at $38m across its Western Australia and Queensland operations.

Airport Link programmed to open in late July

Leighton Holdings Limited’s Thiess John Holland (TJH) joint venture has completed a detailed review of the integrated commissioning activities and productivities to date on the Airport Link Project to assist BrisConnections with their opening processes. This review indicates that the project should be open to traffic on or before 20 August 2012.

Construction business fined for underpaying teenager

The former operators of a Queensland construction business have been fined a total of $9000 for underpaying a teenage employee, the fines imposed in the Federal Magistrates Court in Brisbane are the result of a prosecution by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

Civil industry calls for a plan

South Australia’s civil construction industry has called for the release of a detailed state infrastructure plan in conjunction with this year’s State Budget on May 31.

Hillhead 2012 comes to a boil

Next month the high point of the summer for the extractive and heavy construction industries arrives once again at Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire.

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers to acquire AssetNation

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers announced that it has agreed to acquire AssetNation, Inc., a leading online marketplace and solutions provider for surplus and salvage assets.

Proposed Fitzroy Terminal project progresses

The Queensland government has announced an environmental assessment of the $1.2bn Fitzroy Terminal Project will progress to the next stage.

ABCC alleges 43 breaches on Vic projects

The ABCC has launched legal proceedings against the CFMEU and six of its organisers, alleging a total of 43 breaches of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act 2005 (BCII Act).

Precisionscreen hosts pioneering expo

Queensland-based crushing & screening equipment manufacturer and distributor Precisionscreen recently hosted an expo to highlight some new products from both Precisionscreen and Sandvik, whose crushers and screens it distributes in Australia.

Learn about trucks of tomorrow today

The Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Queensland (CVIAQ) is hosting ComVec, Australia’s Commercial Vehicle Engineering Conference, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on June 5 & 6.

Money for skills welcomed

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) has welcomed further spending on skills and skills training in a tough budget environment. In particular the CCF was pleased to see additional funding for the National Workforce Development Fund (NWDF) to support mature aged workers to upskill and reskill.

No tax cuts a blow for contractors

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) today voiced its disappointment that the proposed tax cuts won’t be proceeding.

The 2012-13 Budget has everyone talking

The Government has announced a Budget surplus of $1.5bn for 2012-13, the surplus is forecast to rise to $2bn in 2013- 14 and to $5.3bn for the following year.

The new shape of road construction productivity

Designed to work like no other road construction tool, the new Road Razor ECO Pro from Kennametal combines a unique and proprietary shape with improved hardness throughout the head area and a thicker nonagon shaped washer.

Victorian Port to deliver jobs and prosperity

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has announced a $1.2b re-development of the Port of Melbourne which will create 2,600 jobs and enhance the economic future of the state, saying that the centrepiece of the project would be the construction of a new container terminal at Webb Dock, while infrastructure upgrades at Swanson Dock would increase capacity at the port's existing container terminals.

Parkour on show at Newton’s Nation, a New Holland sponsored event

New Holland Construction’s sponsorship of the Parkour event at the recent Newton’s Nation Festival, comes at an exciting time as the extreme sport grows in popularity across Australia.

CFC Group adds Cape Crushing to expanding services

Growing private resources and energy conglomerate, CFC Group, has completed its acquisition of Perth-based mining services business, Cape Crushing and Earthmoving Contractors Pty Ltd, from the VDM Group Limited.

Rock on with new technology

Vermeer Corporation’s Senior Applications Engineer, Jim Hutchins, is currently in Australia for a brief visit to increase his understanding of the Australian market and the potential applications for the Vermeer Terrain Leveler, a track-mounted machine with a milling drum at the rear, that can be used in both mining and civil applications.