Wild Earth Contracting’s growth is rooted in vision, necessity and an uncompromising demand for reliability — qualities mirrored in its choice of Cat® equipment, the mechanical backbone upon which its success depends.
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Clay & Mineral’s rock star performers
For almost seven decades, South Australian family-owned business Clay & Mineral has been a supplier of the bulk materials that underpin the state’s civil, infrastructure, and construction sectors.
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Barnes Contracting and Cat®: When manoeuvrability meets muscle
For Beau Barnes, running a contracting business efficiently hinges on using the right machines and fostering dependable relationships with the partners who supply and support them.
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John Merlo: Training the operators of the future
With John Merlo growing up amidst the rumble of engines, you can’t blame him for choosing to become a machine operator.
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Cat 285: Turning off‑road expertise into earthmoving power
A four-wheel-drive accessory specialist has just taken delivery of its first earthmoving machine, a Cat® Centennial 285 Compact Track Loader, which also happens to be the last Centennial machine delivered in 2025.
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Eric Kaukiainen: Legend forged in dirt and diesel
With decades of driving, owning, and repairing Caterpillar® machinery under his belt, Eric ‘Kauki’ Kaukiainen is considered a legend by those who have worked with him in Queensland’s construction industry.
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Lower costs with Cat® tiltrotator
A new tiltrotator system introduced by Caterpillar® will enable its excavators to improve machine utilisation.
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Cat® Payload for Trade moves mountains
In high-volume, high-stakes environment that quarries face, the role of loaders can’t be underestimated, and getting payload information accurate is fundamental to the success of the operation.
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Cat 6015 sets standard for shovel strength
Caterpillar has released its new Cat 6015 hydraulic mining shovel, with upgraded features the company says increase machine uptime, operating efficiency and improve durability and serviceability, resulting in higher annual shovel output.
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Cat® AP400 : Paving the path to profit
The Cat AP400 paver, designed to be versatile and efficient in both urban and rural paving applications, has continued to impress in the asphalt-laying sector since its release in 2023.
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Lamb win a sign of passion
Daracon Group has commended its plant operator, Tim Lamb, for finishing as the sixth-best machinery operator in the world at the Cat® Global Operator Challenge Finals at CONEXPO in Las Vegas.
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Global Operator Challenge: Hayden heads off experienced field
Brian Hayden may have been the youngest finalist in the 2026 Cat® Global Operator Challenge Final at CONEXPO 2026, held in Las Vegas, but he showed experience beyond his years by beating his more seasoned opponents to win the event.
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Poole starts first in GOC dozer challenge
Queensland’s Shane Poole will kick off the dozer challenge of the 2026 Cat® Global Operator Challenge Final, which starts on March 3 at CONEXPO 2026, being held in Las Vegas.
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Lamb digs for gold
The mighty Newcastle Knights are not the only Novocastrians heading to Las Vegas to compete on the world stage, with Newcastle operator Tim Lamb gearing up for the trip of a lifetime as he prepares to depart for Las Vegas this week to compete in the Cat® Global Operator Challenge Finals on March 3 at CONEXPO 2026.
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Home-built track for holeshots
For one of motocross’s leading riders, the key to building a world-class practice track at home wasn’t just skill on two wheels, but the versatility of a skid steer attachment that brought professional earthmoving capability within arm’s reach.
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FERHM hand on hose maintenance
Conveniently placed inside a portable workshop container, Hastings Deering and Caterpillar’s hydraulic hose assembly tooling solutions give operators the ability to safely build, repair, and maintain hose assemblies on site, reducing downtime and maximising machine uptime.
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