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Hochtief restricts Leighton acquisitions

Hochtief, the German owner of a 55% stake in Leighton Holdings, is looking to restrict the Australian company’s funding for acquisitions, says the Australian Financial Review.

New naval ship building facility scoops major Earth Award

The new Techport Australia common user facility, which supports ASC in delivering the Australian Navy’s next generation $8bn air warfare destroyers, has won a major prize at the South Australian Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards.

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.

Single wheel drive conveyor delivers affordable mobility

Ideally suited to applications where portable conveyors operate in conjunction with a mobile crusher, US based Superior Industries claims its single wheel drive conveyor option, allows greater crushing flexibility.

$8.2m to boost civil construction training in SA

The Federal Government has supported to the tune of $8.2m, the building of a state-of-the art Civil Skills Centre in Thebarton, Adelaide.