Australian workers have been reminded that the landmark engineered stone ban has come into effect, aimed at protecting them from silicosis, a lung disease caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica.
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Construction action plan for Queensland
The Queensland Government has launched a roadmap and action plan with industry to build capacity in the state’s construction workforce and drive productivity in the sector.
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Major civil and mining fleet upgrade auction
If you’re looking for quality late model low-hour equipment, don’t miss Martin Auctioneers and Valuers’ Civil and Mining Fleet Upgrade Auction from Friday, July 26 to Thursday , August 1.
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SANY machines turn heads at DD&T
SANY machines have impressed at the 2024 National Diesel, Dirt & Turf Expo.
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LiuGong lends hand to recycling
THE versatility and performance of LiuGong wheel loaders is rapidly expanding their workplace experience across Australia, including into the yards of scrap metal recyclers.recycling
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Aptella, Sphere Drones in HubX partnership
Designed to enable easy data collection on any site no matter how remote, hazardous, and hard-to-access it is, Sphere Drones’ self-sustaining mobile payload platform HubX will be distributed by Aptella for resources, mining, construction, and emergency services.
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BULK is back
The Australian Bulk Handling Expo (BULK) will be held this year at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, from September 18-19.
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Lang Lang sand quarry approved
The first new large quarry close to Melbourne in more than 20 years has been approved.
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Contract awarded for WA high-capacity train signalling project
A 10-year $1.6 billion contract has been awarded to AD Alliance – Alstom Transport Australia and DT Infrastructure – to design, supply and build Perth’s High-Capacity Signalling (HCS) project.
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Contract awarded for SRL East tunnels
The second tunnelling contract for the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project has hit a major milestone, with a global consortium of specialists being announced as the preferred bidder, as works power ahead on the first stage of the Melbourne-based project.
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Remote-controlled excavation in Sydney project
Remote-controlled machines are making tunnel excavation a safer process.
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New ESG initiatives for WesTrac
WesTrac has updated its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy as part of its commitment to becoming a more sustainable equipment provider.
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Liebherr premieres hydrogen large wheel loader
World first trial of ultra-large full battery dump truck
Hitachi Construction Machinery has announced the start of the world’s first technological feasibility trial of an ultra-large full battery rigid frame dump truck by an OEM.
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Komatsu acquires GHH group
Komatsu has completed its acquisition of GHH Group GmbH, a manufacturer of underground mining, tunnelling and special civil engineering equipment headquartered in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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Rise in electric equipment financing
Australian businesses have stepped up their investment plans over the past 12 months despite the slowing economy, with new data from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s business bank showing a 22 per cent uplift in electric vehicle and equipment financing compared to the same period last year.
The new figures show a record number of businesses are financing greener assets, with EV fleets up more than threefold (325 per cent) and hybrid motor vehicles up 120 per cent. Small businesses are leading the way on this front, leveraging CBA’s Green Vehicle and Equipment Finance, with electric vehicle financing up 346 per cent in the sector.
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