August

Hillhead rocks again

“A phenomenal success” was how one delighted exhibitor summed up Hillhead 2010, which took place over three hot, sunny days from 22–24 June at Tarmac Ltd’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire.

Moving mountains...roo shooter “Turns Good”

Earthmoving, civil and mining contractors are a resourceful breed and the ones who have been successful, usually have a well defined sense of humour and self deprecation.

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act is full of grey areas

The end of the financial year is important not just for financial and accounting reasons but because it also signifies the approach of the greenhouse gas and energy reporting deadline underthe National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007, where corporations over a certain size are required to report their emissions and energy use by 31 October.

Pump failures go to court uncontested

Recently a friend who makes, markets and instals water desalination plants, usually on bores, took an internationally renowned pump manufacturer to court.

Sea-level mapping tool a first for Australia

The Department of Climate Change has released a new mapping tool that identifies what areas may be eroded by rising sea levels.

After the Qld monsoon: how one shire is coping

MONSOONAL rains caused once-in-a-century flooding in southwestern Queensland in early March. The state government declared 80% of the affected area a natural disaster and predicted a damage bill of $300m.

Early contractor involvement hastens Brighton Bypass up to 15months

The $103m Brighton Bypass (Southern) and Transport Hub, currently under construction by the John Holland-Hazell Bros Joint Venture (JH-HB JV), is the first project in the state operating under the Early Contractor Involvement model.

CFMEU organiser’s assaults “extreme…unacceptable”

The Federal Magistrates Court in Brisbane, imposed penalties totalling $8800 on former CFMEU organiser Wayne Carter, for contraventions of the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (WR Act) that occurred in December 2008.

Early contractor involvement merged seamlessly with D&C on Great Northern Highway

Western Australia’s Great Northern Highway is the only sealed road connecting WA with the Northern Territory and is the main land transport route between Perth and the Kimberley.

Earthworks start on Kwinana’s Latitude 32

Excavations have begun on Western Australia’s latest key transportation and logistics complex, Latitude 32.

Fuel tax credit rate changed for heavy vehicles

From 1 July 2010, the fuel tax credit rate for heavy vehicles that use fuel such as diesel or petrol and travel on public roads, is 15.543c/L. This rate change is due to an increase in the road user charge.

Robinvale project sets the standard for Murray River water supply

A project to replace open channels with polyethylene pipes, to supply stock and domestic water pumped from the Murray River, has established a model system for stock and domestic supply along Australia’s biggest river.

Short and sweet: new Banora to border highway is a beauty

The final link to the Queensland border, the NSW RTA’s Banora Point Pacific Highway Upgrade project offers sweeping scenic views, upgraded local roads network and community interconnectivity with a well engineered new six-lane highway.

SMEC celebrates 40 year anniversary with new project wins

SMEC, the Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation, is celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the company’s inception this month.

CASE STUDY: Alliancing Association of Australasia

 

Contract Let - July 2010

 

Pump failures go to court uncontested

 

From the CCF President

 

From the CCF CEO