June

Adelaide’s top gun trainee recognised

JOSEPH (“Joe”) Kereama is Adelaide’s best civil construction trainee and the fourth employed by DML Constructions p/l to be judged as such.

Veteran road builder wins John Shaw medal

Roads Australia presented Abigroup’s national road manager Arvo Tinni, with the prestigious 2010 John Shaw medal, at a gala dinner in Sydney.

Aussie first keeps network on track

For the first time in the Southern Hemisphere, advanced concrete technology has allowed a new Sydney railway abutment to be used within three hours of the pour being finished.

BIS Shrapnel questions “heroic” Budget forecast

 

Budget provides “some strong support” for infrastructure

With the Federal Budget behind us we can look forward to the rest of the year with a firmer knowledge of what the Government has in store for our industry.

Cardno buys underground services company

Cardno Ltd paid $6m on April 1 for “the highly strategic acquisition” of Australian Underground Services Pty Ltd (AUS), a Victorian based utility detection and mapping services firm with around 30 staff based in Highett.

Extensive excavation made Civenex 30m wider

It was only as Sydney’s Civenex came to a close towards the end of last month, that organiser Frank Sticka, drew my attention to the fact that the Eastern Creek Raceway site was 30m wider along its east/west axis than in previous years.

Hearts, hands re-mud a US icon

 

Komatsu, Pirtek partner to supply OEM quality aftermarket hydraulic hoses

In a world first, Komatsu has released specifications of its 1200 hydraulic hoses, so an independent Australian supplier, can take over the role of supplying genuine Komatsu hoses, to owners around the country.

Medal winner fingerprints dust giants

Vast dust storms that dump millions of tonnes of topsoil from the Australian outback as far afield as Canberra, Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, New Zealand and New Caledonia, with small amounts even reaching Antarctica, may also be a possible source of disease for people, crops and animals.

SA councils back new rail freight route

NEARLY all of Adelaide’s 68 councils have backed a call to re-route Adelaide’s rail freight line, to remove screeching train wheels from the inner southern suburb – and lift the value of properties along the line, according to the Real Estate Institute of SA.

World first private bushfire shelter standard published

The Australian Building Codes Board has published the world’s first performance standard for the design and construction of private bushfire shelters. It is available free of charge on the board's website at www.abcb.gov.au

The skills training policy landscape is changing

Sometimes the more things change the more they stay the same. In Canberra with icy temperatures, walking everywhere thanks to the lack of cabs, and talking to other industry associations and stakeholders in corridors and coffee queues about what is or isn’t happening: yep, it’s Budget time.

Begin stormwater trading experts urge 

WATER expert Professor Mike Young, believes owners of buildings and carparks, should be encouraged to reduce stormwater runoff.

Burdett leaves Adelaide Oval in fine shape

RENOWNED Adelaide Oval curator Les Burdett OAM, who announced his retirement in February after 41 years with the South Australian Cricket Association, has a favourite project.

Dilston Bypass expedited by corrugated iron underpasses 

Following the Launceston City Council’s final approval of revised development plans, Shaw Contracting started building the long-awaited Dilston Bypass on 8th February 2010.

Project Monitor expands reporting service

Melbourne based principal Brian Wawn, says that to date, the organisation has focused on mining projects in Australia.

Redefining land/water boundaries in Queensland 

 

Contracts Let - June 2010