http://www.earthmover.com.au daily 1 2009-01-30T02:50:05Z http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2012/may/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. No publisher Dean Mesh New Equipment 2012-05-17T00:40:29Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2012/may/nationwide2019s-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. No publisher Dean Mesh New Equipment 2012-05-17T00:36:32Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-17th/other-top-stories/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. No publisher Dean Mesh News Projects Weekly Top Stories 2012-05-17T00:27:41Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-17th/other-top-stories/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. No publisher Dean Mesh News Projects Weekly Top Stories 2012-05-17T00:24:51Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-17th/other-top-stories/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. No publisher Dean Mesh News Weekly Top Stories 2012-05-17T00:20:45Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-17th/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. No publisher Dean Mesh 2012-05-17T00:13:07Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-10th/other-top-stories/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. No publisher Dean Mesh News Weekly Top Stories New Equipment Equipment at work 2012-05-10T01:06:22Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-10th/other-top-stories/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. No publisher Dean Mesh News Weekly Top Stories 2012-05-10T01:01:40Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-10th/other-top-stories/proposed-fitzroy-terminal-project-moves-to-the-next-stage The Queensland government has announced an environmental assessment of the $1.2bn Fitzroy Terminal Project will progress to the next stage. No publisher Dean Mesh Weekly Top Stories Oil & Gas Projects 2012-05-10T00:58:46Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-10th/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). No publisher Dean Mesh 2012-05-10T00:53:26Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2012/may/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. No publisher Dean Mesh New Equipment 2012-05-10T02:17:12Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/new-equipment/2012/may/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. No publisher Dean Mesh New Equipment 2012-05-10T00:46:58Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-9th/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 publisher Dean Mesh 2012-05-09T01:46:29Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-9th/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. No publisher Dean Mesh 2012-05-09T01:40:21Z News Item http://www.earthmover.com.au/news/2012/may/may-9th/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. No publisher Dean Mesh 2012-05-09T01:38:03Z News Item