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We listened to stories from casual acquaintances at the stops along the way and read reports on social media formats to keep ourselves aware of the good, the bad and the ugly. What was worth seeing, what the road conditions were like, where to (and where not to) stay and where the cheap petrol was. ($3.45 a litre was apparently cheap out near The Rock.)
A 15 minute drive out to Lake Moondarra where we jumped aboard Brett’s Boat and cruised around for a while seeing a couple of fresh water crocodiles, fascinating rock faces and plenty of bird life before an amazing lunch.Inthe afternoon we took a very special underground mine tour and experienced what it is like to work underground before having a break and a clean up before dinner. WOW - what a dinner! A trip out to an old granite quarry in the middle of nowhere which was exceptionally well catered for, and the lighting was majestic. Simply unforgettable!
I missed a good bit of the cold of this Melbourne Winter by taking some Long Service Leave and heading North with my partner Sharynn, another couple (of great mates) and what appeared to be everyone else in Victoria who owns a caravan or camper. Talk about peak hour on the Sturt
Long story short, our trek took us to Darwin where we dropped in on CSS Member Tony Halikos and his team at NT Fasteners and caught up with, fly-in holiday makers, Paul and Sue Thorpe (IFS Pty Ltd Melbourne) and Zenon and Elaine Majeski (Mid Coast Fasteners Port Macquarie). We had a great time at the Darwin Cup and Turf Club Ball and enjoyed the great
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hospitality of the Territorians.
Just shy of 48 hours later and what a turnaround in opinion and respect from us all. We had just come off an adrenalin filled tour of a remarkable place that can only have been imagined by people who love where they live. CSS Members, Brett and Brenda and the staff of Mount Isa Mining Supplies put on a remarkable package that will live with us forever and proved to us that you should never judge a book by its cover.
Visit to Mount Isa Mining Supplies and a chat with the staff. Drinks and nibbles before dinner at Giuseppe’s Cantina which was followed by a run up Hilary Street and 360 degrees look at Isa at night. Simply wonderful!
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We were simply blown away by the warmth of welcome from everyone involved and then the amount of work these guys put in to making our visit to Mount Isa such a remarkable event. Here are a couple of glimpses from our ‘Isa on steroids’ visit.
From there, we toured across towards the South-East and had a scheduled stopover at Mount Isa for two nights. It would be fair to say that the reports on Mount Isa were not glowing from a number of sources and there was a little trepidation about staying there. (I had been there before – on business – but the others in the party had not.)
Our trip was one to remember and was greatly enhanced by being able to catch up with some wonderful Members of the CSS Group along the way.They are all, by definition, small businesses that are run by energetic people dedicated to providing wonderful service to all they are involved with. Seeing their operations up front and personnel was a wonderful experience and thanks to all who provided us with special moments during the trip.
bore you with all the details of this wonderful 10,000 kilometre plus adventure, there is one part of our trip that is worth sharing as it opened ‘this small touring party’s eyes’ to exactly how many hidden gems are out there and how easy it is to miss them.
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Unfortunately, it’s back to work for me. Hope you enjoy the mag.
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Hello everyone. Hope all is going well for you and you’re enjoying the fact that Winter is now behind us and we are looking at some warmer weather coming through. Let’s hope so anyway.
Thank you Brett, Brenda and Mount Isa Mining Supplies Staff—you made this touring party realise that there are hidden gems that only someone who loves the place can help you appreciate. If you haven’t done it already, you should Go and get yourself well and truly Isa’d!
Morning tour of Isa with Brett narrating. The history, the mine workings, the people, the town layout and the commercial aspects of the community. Exceptionally informative and eye opening.
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“The industry needs to become more financially sustainable to properly focus on important issues such as improving productivity, sustainability and innovation.”
ConstructionNEWS cost inflation is escalating
for contractors locked into fixed price contracts is emerging as one of the biggest challenges for Australia’s third largest industry, construction. If not addressed, it could significantly impact on the ongoing sustainability of the industry and in the process fracture Australia’s economy.
The Australian Constructors Association is calling on governments to compensate contractors for projects suffering from major price increases regardless of whether the contract terms provide for such relief.
“MBV understands that the ABS figures are only an average of the price increases for Melbourne, and we understand in most circumstances, builders are seeing higher increases more regularly.”
“Major projects are often entered into years before they are completed and no one could have foreseen the current environment and priced for it,” said Mr
Costs soar for Victorian builders
“This is a shared problem—government, contractors and the supply chain are in the immediate firing line, but company failures impact the wider economy.
“Projects should not be delayed or deferred as this can have unintended consequences that are worse than the problem trying to be solved. Asset owners can keep to budget by using pre agreed positive/negative variations to adjust the scope to account for material price fluctuations or other risks for that matter.
“Construction underpins the economy—contributing to 8 per cent of GDP–and yet it accounts for more insolvencies than any other sector.”
Davies. “Going forward contracts should contain transparent mechanisms to ensure future fluctuations are dealt with fairly. This also means contractors should not make windfall gains if price falls.
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“The industry cannot continue to bear the cost of these steep price increases— some costs will need to be passed on to halt the growing trend of insolvencies,” said Mr Davies.
MBV CEO Rebecca Casson said many builders are struggling with the ongoing impacts of fixed price contracts with no ability to pass on increases to consumers through cost escalation or rise and fall clauses.Ifthey cannot pass increases onto clients, there is a risk of insolvency, and clients might end up with half-finished homes, Ms Casson warned.
MBV analysis of ABS data in the last three years has revealed that steel products have risen by 54.2 per cent, electrical equipment by 39.4 per cent, and timber, boards and joinery by 37.8 per cent.Ms Casson said historically, the average cost of materials would increase yearly.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has recently revealed the latest price increases for construction materials for the June quarter of 2022, further highlighting Victorian builders’ cost pressures.
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to June 2019 increased by 6.4 per cent,” Ms Casson said. “However, the steel price from June 2020 to June 2022 increased by 57.2 per cent. This is almost nine times faster in two years.
Supply chain constraints, delayed payments from clients and lack of bank support, regulatory reform, rising inflation, energy cost increases, COVID-19 isolation requirements, and skills shortages are other impacts affecting the profitability of Victorian builders and constructors.
Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies said the industry is seeing examples of price rises over a 12-month period of up to 70 per cent and yet clients continue to expect fix prices.
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Victorian builders are facing increases in some product lines by nearly 50 per cent compared to a year ago as supply chain constraints and the lack of flexibility in fixed-price contracts continue to bite and hurt builders, according to Master Builders Victoria (MBV).
However, from the March 2020 quarter, the growth rate in materials has experienced steady increases. “For example, the steel price from June 2017
Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to embrace new technologies via our ‘robots’ program to make sure that these young people can remain connected to their friends and school throughout even the toughest cancer treatmentDescribedplan.as
Just when young people are supposed to start embracing life – cancer comes crashing in
Friday 28 October 2022 is Canteen’s National Bandanna Day, the one day every year that generous Aussies, just like you, buy a bandanna or donate to support young people impacted by cancer. Every single $5 bandanna sold, and even the smallest $1 donation, goes directly to helping young people build coping skills and resilience that will last them a Bandannalifetime.Day is so important because it allows Canteen to give young people the support they need at exactly the time they need Unfortunately,it. young people diagnosed with cancer are often forced to spend long periods in hospital undergoing treatment. This means they’re often isolated, miss weeks and sometimes months of school, start to withdraw from their social lives and can feel disconnected, depressed and challenged by a range of other social and emotional issues.
*Names and ages have been changed to protect privacy.
I wasn’t just giving up… It’s on my terms—it makes me feel like I’m accomplishing something—when I’m having a bad day and I can go into school.”Robots make the transition of returning to school after treatment easier for young people because they’ve maintained a virtual presence in the classroom during treatment and feel just as engaged with their school and friends as before treatment.Canteen’s vision is to be able to provide a robot to as many young people who need it, just like Matt and Phoebe, as we can. With your help, we can give young cancer patients the chance to feel supported and connected throughout one of the toughest times in their lives. Watch this space for details about how, why and what CSS will be doing to help.
Canteen services such as counselling or onlineAccordingsupport.to Matt*, aged 12; “My robot helped me to stay connected and stay close to especially my core group, but not just my core group, all my peers. So just even rolling down the hallway and seeing everyone and just being in that environment and in that sort of group in collection, it makes you feel like you’re a part of something and you’re not; ‘Okay, I’ve got cancer now. I’m not a part of anything. I’m by myself’. It helps you feel like you’re with people and there are peopleCanteenthere.”robots also provide some much-needed independence at a time when young people feel that cancer has shaken their world. Depending on which robot they have, they can adjust the height of the robot, mimicking the motion of putting their hand up in class and move around throughout the school. In addition, each young person can choose when and how they use the robot.AsPheobe*, aged 14, says; “It made me feel like I was doing something,
Each young person is also supported by a keyworker from Canteen who works with them to make sure their specific needs are met by the program – and to link them up with any other helpful
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‘an iPad on a Segway’— and we have a version that sits happily on a desk too (pictured above)—our robots are specially designed for young students going through cancer treatment to stay connected to life. Each robot uses teleconferencing technology to sit in class while being operated remotely by the young cancer patient from home or hospital. Through their robot, they can attend classes, see and be heard by their friends and teachers and, perhaps most importantly, maintain daily routines and continue to feel a sense of normalcy.
For more about the robots program please visit canteen.org.au/robots. To join in on the fun of Bandanna Day, go to bandannaday.org.au.
Let’s stand up to cancer this Bandanna Day… with the help of robots
“Managing psychosocial risks protects workers, decreases staff turnover and absenteeism, and may improve broader organisational performance and productivity.”
“Victorians voted for this project, that will create thousands of jobs –and it’s great to see this independent assessment give this project the green light,” said Minister for Suburban Rail Loop Jacinta Allan. “We’re getting on with this project that will connect communities in the east and southeast and we’ll continue to work with local communities along the way.”
The Minister found many impacts have been avoided by putting the line underground, and that the environmental effects of SRL East have been identified and carefully considered through the EES – the state’s most rigorous and transparent assessment and approvals Constructionprocess.ofSRLEast started
The model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work is available on the Safe Work Australia website.
in June with initial works in Claytoncreating the first of up to 8,000 jobs.
New rules to help prevent psychological harm at work
acceptable. She noted SRL East will bring enormous benefits to the community, with careful management of the environmental impacts.
New rules to help prevent psychological harm at work
SRL East will deliver 26 kilometres of twin tunnels and six new underground
stations between Cheltenham and Box Hill, with trains running by 2035 and an end-to-end trip taking just 22 minutes.
“On average, work-related psychological injuries have longer recovery times, higher costs, and
Ms Baxter said work-related psychological injuries and illness have a significant negative impact on workers, their families and business.
exposure to psychosocial hazards and risks. Psychosocial hazards are anything at work that may cause psychological harm.“They can come from the way work is designed and managed, the working environment, or behaviours including bullying, harassment, discrimination, aggression and violence.”
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require more time away from work when compared with physical injuries.
“Workers’ compensation claims for psychological injury and illness have increased and impose high costs to employers through time off and workers’ compensation costs.
The Business and Investment Case revealed for the project also stacks up with the work returning up to $1.70 to the economy for every dollar spent.
Preventing psychological harm is an essential part of creating a healthy and safeTheworkplace.modelwork health and safety (WHS) laws now include regulations on psychosocial hazards. A new model Code of Practice on Managing psychosocial hazards at work explains the laws and how to comply with them, including practical steps to manage workplace risks to psychological health. Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter said that “under work health and safety laws, people have a positive duty to do everything they reasonably can to prevent
Into the loop
Victoria’s biggest infrastructure project –the Suburban Rail Loop East – has been given the green light following Ministerial assessment of its environmental effects. An independent inquiry received more than 360 submissions over 39 days of public hearings before recommending strong outcomes that will benefit the community during construction and operation.Inhercapacity as the Minister under the Environmental Effect Statement Act, Minister Lily D’Ambrosio’s assessment endorsed the inquiry’s recommendations and found the environmental effects of the project
Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes said that women currently make up about 5% of the construction workforce and Infrastructure NSW would work closely with industry to reach the 2030 goal.
“This funding will go towards breaking down the cultural barriers that stop women from considering a career in construction and help them smash through the gyprock ceiling.”
Chalker Lab research associate Dr Maximilian Mann says as well as repurposing waste materials into value-added construction materials, the polymer bricks’ sulfur-sulfur bond
“In this study, we tested a new type of brick we can make from waste
Minister for Women’s Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Natalie Ward said the Government will work towards its 15 per cent goal by shifting the culture in construction and leading by example on its own worksites.
means they can be bound together without mortar like traditional building method.“Thebonding in this novel catalytic process is very strong, producing a sustainable construction material with its own mortar which will potentially streamline construction,” Dr Mann says.
An ambition to triple the number of women working in the construction industry will be backed by a $20.2 million commitment in the NSW Government’s 2022-23 Budget. Treasurer Matt Kean said the Government will lead the way with a goal of 15 per cent women in construction by 2030, with a view towards reaching a more genderbalanced industry into the future.
“The latest estimates show that skills shortages in the Australian construction industry could top 105,000 workers by 2023,” Mr Kean said.
When waste can build a wall
“Historic skills shortages coupled with the biggest infrastructure program our State has ever seen means there is
cooking oil, mixed with sulfur and dicyclopentadiene (DCPD). Both sulfur and DCPD are byproducts of petroleum refining. The bricks bond together without mortar upon application of a trace amount of amine catalyst. All the starting materials are plentiful and can be classified as industrial waste.”
“Increasing the number of women in the construction industry is essential to lower the gender pay gap and ensure we have the skilled workforce required to deliver the Government’s record $110.4 billion infrastructure pipeline.”
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The Chalker Lab’s new polymer research team at Flinders University’s College of Science and Engineering is collaborating with Clean Earth Technologies for further development, scale-up and possible commercialisation.Thelateststudy expanded the research to test the new bricks’ mechanical properties and look at ways to reinforce them in construction, including carbon fibre fillers.
Building roles for women
“We have to ensure women on construction sites have access to adequate, clean amenities, necessary personal protective equipment, that worksites are free of offensive materials and there are opportunities for more flexibility in working hours,” Mrs Ward said.“Women employed in male-dominated environments are at greater risk of sexual and gender harassment compared with the national average, but this plan can help improve the experience of women in construction.”
no better time to support more women to pursue a career in the construction industry,” Mr Stokes said.
Firing bricks and making mortar and cement is costly, but organic chemists at Flinders University are working on more sustainable alternatives, focusing on building materials made from waste products.Researchers from the Chalker Lab have used low-cost feedstocks to make lightweight, durable polymer building blocks which can be bonded together with an adhesive-free chemical reaction.
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Their latest study tested the strength of these materials and explored ways they can be reinforced in construction. Matthew Flinders Professor of Chemistry, Justin Chalker, says the need to develop sustainable building materials is increasingly important, with cement, iron and steel production accounting for more than 15% of global CO2 emissions each year.
Motorsport legend Toby Price’s new book Endurance reveals tales of the many tough roads— both on and off the track—the world champion has travelled.
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Motorcycle champion Toby Price had plenty to write about in his recently published Enduranceautobiography,
Instead of resting up through the entire ordeal, however, Gold Coast-based Price decided to make the most of the enforced time away from racing by taking on a new venture—penning his autobiography, Endurance: The Toby Price Story
ne of the things Aussie world champion motorcycle athlete Toby Price will never be accused of is sitting still for long. And yet, it took a brutal accident early last year to force the two-time Dakar Rally champion and seven-time winner of the Finke Desert Race to sit still long enough to start work on a project he had been putting off for a long time.
The accident at the Dakar Rally in January 2021, in which he suffered a broken collarbone, shoulder and extensive bruising, could have paralysed him for life. Price, 35, was airlifted to hospital in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia before returning home to Australia. He then endured two weeks in quarantine before surgery, followed by an extended period of recovery.
“At the end of the day, it’s all been worth it and the hard work and sacrifice have all paid off. But I’ve come very close to not living at a normal life and staying on two feet.”
Toby Price, motor sport legend
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Toby Price, motor sport legend
The book was released earlier this year and charts his ups, downs over the past three
“I went out there and blew the lot of them to weeds in my first race,” he tells in his Frombook.the age of seven in 1994, he began winning the NSW and Australian junior titles, but it was in 2003 when he won the two top divisions in the Australian Junior Motocross Championship that he cemented his place as a star of the sport.
“I’d rather be known as a good human being than a great athlete. So sure, it is good to win races and it is the best feeling in the world when you are standing on top of the podium with the big trophy in hand. But we’re all human and we are there to have fun at these events.”
“The body, I’ve given it a fair old whack and used my body up and all my lifetimes,” he admitted to 4X4 Australia magazine. “At the end of the day, it’s all been worth it and the hard work and sacrifice have all paid off. But I’ve come
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a decade later in 2018, Price added ‘world champion’ to his credits when he won the FIM Cross-Country Rallies World Championship.
“Spendingdecades.twoweeks in hospital quarantine was going to be quite boring, so I thought it might be a good time to jump on it and kickstart it,” Price told Australian Motorcycle News. “Penguin [Random House Australia] was in step wanting to do something and we just took the chance.”Thetale begins with Price growing up on a farm in Roto, a tiny town in central-western NSW, and explores how those early years living on expansive, open fields played a pivotal role in his passion for motorcycle racing.“Itwas an interesting life to live,” he admitted to AMCN, “but we got to ride motorcycles any day of the week we wanted to and for as long as we
But despite all the glories, Price has endured a litany of injuries along the way, some of which have been so serious, such as breaking bones in his neck, smashing his ribs and tearing his foot apart, that they threatened his future with the sport.
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Price started riding motorcycles when he was two and took part in his first race at four. What happened on that first day set him on the path he has followed since.
He began his professional career the next year at age 16 when he quit school and was signed up by Kawasaki Australia. In 2009, he won the Australian Off-Road Championship—a title he would claim five times. Almost
He claims it’s his competitive nature that keeps him fired up. “I just don’t like losing,” Price admitted to Dirt Action magazine. “I’m not going to chuck a tantrum but I’ll probably be saying, ‘Hey, line that up again, we gotta keep going till I win one or I’ve got the most wins’. Absolutely everything I do is a competition.”Havingconquered the world of twowheel racing, his ambitions are now on the four-wheel arena. He’s the only competitor to have won the ‘Iron Man’ Finke Desert Race Double in both the bike and car categories in the same year and hopes to one day make the
very close to not living a normal life and staying on two feet.”
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transition to four wheels in the Dakar Rally. He’s also recently extended his contract with the KTM Factory team.
“A future goal and a future plan,” he recently admitted to The MindBehind Instagram series. “I’ve definitely shown that I can drive on four wheels also.” He then added, “I would race a lawnmower if I could!
Price has sustained many serious injuries during his illustrious racing career.
“But I’d rather be known as a good human being than a great athlete. So sure, it is good to win races and it is the best feeling in the world when you are standing on top of the podium with the big trophy in hand. But we’re all human and we are there to have fun at these events.”
In recent years, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, he took on the prestigious Dakar Rally, considered the most severe motorsport event in the world, and his career was catapulted into the international top level. He first competed in 2015, and returned the following year to claim victory, which he won again in 2019. Price competed a number of other times, coming in third in 2020 and 10th in this year’s event.
For his distinguished service to motorsport, Price was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in the 2021
14 CSS F.A.T. MAG BUSINESS“Wethoughttobringroboticstoconstruction,andtobuildaproperrobot,ratherthanrepurposingindustrialrobotsanddosomethingjustinawarehouse.Nowwehavemadearobotabletogotothesite.”AhmedMahil,3Dprintercreator,Luyten
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uyten’s 3D printed home concept grew from a discussion among a bunch of friends, all with PhDs in mechatronics and aerospace engineering, who wanted to solve the global problem of building homes more efficiently.
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“For our industry, the most immediate challenge relates to the supply of building products and the people we need to carry out the work,” she says.
Since then, they’ve successfully built a protype in a Melbourne warehouse and production has begun on their first new home for public consumption, which is for the Ilpeye Ilpeye community near Alice Springs, and is on target to be delivered by the end of the year.
3D house printing as a fast, affordable, sustainable housing solution may very well be the ‘disrupter’ that conventional building needs.
It’s expected to be the first built there as part of a project that will also have philanthropic benefits, providing a business model for the local Indigenous corporation to give its community affordable housing.
One of Luyten’s 3D printer creators Ahmed Mahil says overcoming those shortages is just one of the many benefits of the printed home. It replaces the need for multiple products including timber frames and bricks and mortar with just two—recyclable concrete and foam insulation.
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The benefits of a printed home Master Builders Australia predicts Australia is headed toward a major supply ‘cliff’ estimating the country will fall short of demand by 250,000 timber frames by 2035.
The future of real estate
Mahil says those very early discussions with his colleagues that gave birth to Luyten’s 3D printed home centred around the idea that academics have successfully applied robotics to
An idea takes shape
However, the printer’s creators at Luyten, a small Australian start-up, say construction using 3D printing is not limited to affordable housing. The technology can be applied equally to more high-end construction, where clients benefit from the freedom to design their homes with more flair using curved and even circular walls, for example, and where decorative elements like Corinthian columns can be printed rather than cast and shipped to Theysite. describe it as ‘digitising architecture’—all the cuts for the ‘sparky’ or plumber already exist in the design, eliminating the need for drilling or Theycutting.predict a 3D printed home can reduce construction time by 60 per
CEO Denita Wawn says the cost of building materials is soaring at its fastest rate in more than 40 years with delays and shortages in labour and products continuing to obstruct building activity.
cent, production time by 70 per cent and labour costs by 80 per cent over a traditional timber framed home.
In addition, the greatly reduced construction time makes 3D printed homes particularly appealing in remote and regional areas where the added cost of shipping trades people and materials to jobs can be crippling.
“Now we have made a robot able to go to the site. Our printers are mobile, easy to transport and they don’t need reassembling; they change their size like robotic transformers.”
In addition, a 3D printed home has a smaller carbon footprint by reducing the number of workers on site from 30 to just four or five, using fewer materials and eco-friendly cement that can be recycled and reused in footpaths for example.Theoutlay to purchase the technology is estimated to be between $270,000 and $300,000 for an Australian made product and up to $800,00 for an overseas product.
“Bear in mind 95 per cent of the construction industry is small businesses and margins are really tight even though they charge a lot because of the archaic ways they’re building,” he“So,says.when you introduce this kind of technology, you’ve made this whole
Mahil says the clincher is that the investment in a 3D printer has the potential to make small building businesses, which often ‘live on the edge’ financially, much more profitable.
Ahmed Mahil, 3D printer creator, Luyten
Mahil further adds that he and his colleagues at Luyten believe that having and owning a house shouldn’t be a dream.
Luyten is not the only company in Australia ready to produce 3D printed homes. Melbourne company Fortex has partnered with Danish-based company COBOD International to bring a product to Australia. COBOD printed Europe’s first 3D printed home in A2017.spokesperson for Fortex says its first machine is landing later this year and will undergo ‘a significant period of testing’ to obtain valuable data.
“Bear in mind 95 per cent of the construction industry is small businesses and margins are really tight even though they charge a lot because of the archaic ways they’re building. So, when you introduce this kind of technology, you’ve made this whole business more feasible.”
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Fortex CEO David Lederer agrees the technology also makes construction greener, more durable and provides greater design freedom than traditional methods.Hecalls it the ‘disrupter’ conventional building needs.
“Look at the power drill, for example; now it works with the battery but back in the day, power drills with their long electrical cords were a very specialised thing. And now the wider community is using power drills in their DIY projects as
business more feasible.”
medical science, the pharmaceutical, automotive and food industries, so why hadn’t they applied it to the building industry?“Andthen we realized that maybe the problem is that the folks who do robotics, like ourselves, are not actually providing that industry with enough products,” he explains.
“It should be a right, and through technology, we can bridge that gap.”
“Fromwell. that principle, we thought to bring robotics to construction, and to build a proper robot, rather than repurposing industrial robots and do something just in a warehouse.
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of her family since she was a baby and Hargreaves has worked in the service department for the past 10 years.
“I put a lot of work into this app because it’s very close to my heart. We’re a family-owned repair center and my family has real pride in our business. We want to ensure all our customers have the best experience possible.” Hargreaves, creator, MyStrac
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“I put a lot of work into this app because it’s very close to my heart,” says Hargreaves. “We’re a familyowned repair center and my family has real pride in our business. We want to
he constant stress and pressure put on power tools from everyday use invariably leads to breakdowns, repairs and servicing. Getting these machines running again is essential to all industries but registering and tracking the repairs is a time consuming and protracted process.
At service app is revolutionising the way power tools are repaired by providing real time updates for customers. By Frank Leggett
Hargreaves created an app and website called MyStrac that allows customers to book in their tools and then track the repair. Each tool can be followed online without the need of phone calls, emails or a paper trail.
Madeline Hargreaves was born into the power tool industry. She is the daughter of Jenny and Andrew Hargreaves, owners of CSS member store Centenary Power Tools in Brisbane. The business has been part
knew there had to be a better way for customers to register and track their tools.”
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With MyStrac, the customer can book in their tool 24/7, providing detailed notes about the fault. A job number is produced and the customer can then drop off their tool when it suits. Any queries about the repair are answered immediately by clicking on the app.
At least, it used to be.
While Centenary Power Tools sells a lot of tools, a large proportion of the business is servicing and repairs—and Hargreaves is in the thick of it.
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“We have between 800 and 1000 tools booked in each week,” she says. “We deal with large companies like Bunnings, Sydney Tools and Total Tools, so the work is constant and high volume. I was overwhelmed with phone calls and emails requesting status updates. Everyone wants to know how their tools are going. I
“MyStracapp. has streamlined a clunky part of our business,” says Hargreaves. “Customers can see exactly what’s happening with their tools in real time.”
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Hargreaves and Michael Randall designed the app on a Microsoft platform and their efforts did not go unnoticed. Recently, Microsoft reached out to them and after discussing what she is trying to achieve, signed her onto one of their development programs.“I’msograteful they want to be part of the journey,” says Hargreaves. “This is really going to help me realise my dream.”Inthe next few months, Hargreaves plans to have all the customers at Centenary Power Tools using MyStrac
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“MyStrac offers a way to unify repair tracking and for the service industry to come together as a community. If everyone is on the same platform, it’s simpler, easier and much more efficient. My ultimate goal is to standardise the way repairs are handled and processed right across Australia.”
“At present, there’s a lot of different platforms and the approach is very piecemeal,” says Hargreaves. “MyStrac offers a way to unify repair tracking and for the service industry to come together as a community. If everyone is on the same platform, it’s simpler, easier and much more efficient. My ultimate goal is to standardise the way repairs are handled and processed right across Australia.”
There were simply too many opportunities for information to be lost, mixed up or misconstrued. This led to the barrage of phone calls and emails that was making Hargreaves’s life a misery.With MyStrac, the customer books in their own tools with detailed notes about the fault. They can be booked in 24/7, while the customer is at work or at home in their living room. A job number is produced for each tool and the customer can drop it in when it suits them. Any queries about the status of the tool and the lifecycle of the repair—whether it’s further issues, the process, waiting for parts—can be answered immediately with a click on the
“Michael was great,” says Hargreaves. “We put a lot of work into it and spent a lot of time making sure it was perfect. He loved my idea so much, he joined me as my business partner.”
ensure all our customers have the best experience possible.”
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While Hargreaves knew her concept would work, she needed a programmer to make the app functional. After much searching she found Michael Randall, who wrote the program that turned her idea into a reality.
The MyStrac concept was first trialed at Centenary Power Tools with a few customers and it worked extremely well. There were no glitches in the system and clients loved the convenience and accessibility.
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washing machines, anything that needs repairing.”
One of the major issues with power tool repairs is miscommunication. Someone will find a fault in a tool, explain it to the boss, who tells someone else. They tell the person who’s dropping it off at the service centre, then they’ll explain the problem to the repair team.
for all their tool repairs. It will streamline the entire process, save time, and reduce the paper trail while keeping customers informed and in the loop. Her next plan is to release the app onto the open market where it can be used across most service industries.
“I’ve expanded the use to about 50 of our customers with more to be added soon,” says Hargreaves. “It also became obvious that the potential of this is huge. It saves time and money and isn’t just limited to power tools. It can be used with anything—fridges,
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volatile Northern Rivers flood event.
The Warings knew not to hesitate when the Bureau of Meteorology began issuing stark warnings about a major flood event likely to hit the town on or around the 28th of the month.
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For the best part of 25 years, Chris Waring and wife Linda have operated The Bolt Barn, a bolts and fasteners company based in South Lismore.
Having rebuilt after the 2017 floods where the waters in the town peaked at more than 11.5 metres, he and his team spent the three days prior to that catastrophic Monday morning moving tools, batteries and safety kits up to the second floor of the business where it would be out of reach of the water.
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else for the water to go than to rise.”
here is a certain inevitability that goes with operating a business on a flood plain at the spot where two rivers meet.
The catastrophic Lismore floods took Chris Waring to some dark places. But buoyed by the support of his CSS family and others, he and his team have somehow found the strength to rebuild. By Tracey Porter
It is expected that from time to time rain will cause the catchments to fill and flooding to occur. It’s also anticipated that if you build a business or home at least two storeys above ground level, that you will be kept safe from harm should the worst happen.
Confident they had enough food, water and warm blankets to last up to three days, like many others Chris and Linda chose to stay on site to fend for their business because “as a
But it seems none of the usual rules applied when it came to February’s
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“Upstairs in particular was just a mess. There was nowhere you could put your foot because everything including fridges had just been floating around in the water. We had to physically climb over things to get in the doors. It was dreadful,” he says.
“By this stage we were really worried,” says Chris. “It was dark and very dangerous and the peak was still
It was 9pm by the time the couple got to bed. Chris awoke around 3.30am when he discovered not only had the water breached the lower level of the business but it was already making its way up the stairs, rising about a metre an hour. By 5am it had reached the top floor and was circling the pair’s legs.
coming. I thought, ‘We’re trapped here, this is not the place to be’. It was not so much a flood, but more a tsunami really. The whole situation just turned to shit within a matter of hours.”
community we like to be there when the water comes in and when the water goes out”.
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Cutting a hole in the ceiling and preparing to climb up onto the roof should the water keep rising, by 6am when Chris’ frantic calls to the SES and triple zero went unanswered, he desperately began pleading for help via Facebook.
to get hold of a friend who was on the water in a jetski and who managed to winch the pair across the flooded river to safety.
“I thought, ‘We’re trapped here, this is not the place to be’. It was not so much a flood, but more a tsunami really. The whole situation just turned to shit within a matter of hours.” Chris Waring, owner, The Bolt Barn
While the odd boat went past, it wasn’t until 9am that Chris managed
When he was able to return via canoe two days later, Chris discovered his business in ruins.
Despite dire predictions, this time only 600mm of water made its way through the shop. But it meant that yet again the Bolt Barn team were chained to wash stations. Still running on adrenalin at this stage, Chris says they were left “slightly annoyed about but mostly relieved” that the second flood was not more severe.
“I guess I felt I could have easily just turned the key and walked away but people like that just keep you going. Even some of my customers would come and give me a day or half a day of work to help us get back on our
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For weeks afterwards Chris, Linda and their five staff, assisted by an array of volunteers, cleaned and washed bolts, nuts and anything else salvageable via a “fairly sophisticated” wash bay. They were still going through this process when the second flood hit.
“My CSS family made phone calls, sent emails, even gave donations of money which was embarrassing for me. Sometimes I’d ring someone up and ask for supplies and they’d drive it down the next day. It was an exercise in the good side of humans.”
Chris says while it will be some time before things are back to normal, he now just needs to trade his way out.
In the early days after the flood, Lismore was inundated with people wanting to help, he says. However, the longer the clean-up went on, the less people were involved so at this point Chris says he was “leaning fairly heavy” on family, staff, friends and customers. He says it was this level of support that helped him navigate through the dark days.
Chris says with the support of his own family, his staff, his CSS suppliers and neighbours, he was able to re-open
“I guess I felt I could have easily just turned the key and walked away but people like that just keep you going. Even some of my customers would come and give me a day or half a day of work to help us get back on our feet. It was incredible.”
“We lifted again but we didn’t stay. I just couldn’t do it,” Chris says.
“It’s been tough, but the past few months have been incredibly good from a trading perspective. I think it will continue to be fairly good and with them rebuilding the town there’s lots of stuff going on. Trying to get any tradie is fairly challenging at the moment though. We’ve all got to fend for ourselves a bit and just be a bit more patient with people.”
For the second time in six weeks the Bolt Barn team relocated what they could to the second floor and waited for the inevitable. This time though with one major change.
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Chris Waring, owner, The Bolt Barn
his doors much earlier than expected. Still processing the trauma of the two events, Chris admits to enduring many sleepless nights after his neardeath experience, as well as suffering from compassion fatigue having heard the many stories of others which he believes “are far worse than mine”. However, he says six months down the track, he has much to be thankful for.
feet. It was incredible. Some suppliers turned up and got on the wash tables. Some offered to replace stock at no charge while others offered me new stands to display items so we didn’t have to worry about washing stuff.
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For the construction industry, Fosroc is a one-stop shop for sealants. “We have polyurethanes, hybrids, silicones, polysulfides and now a polyurea sealant,” says Colin.
“Fosroc Nitoseal MS250 and MS400 use polymer technology to blend silicone and polyurethane. They are friendlier on the world and the user, compared to PUs,” Colin says. “Excellent weathering and adhesion performance are key physical benefits.“ They have no isocyanate, low odour and very low VOC, they can also be painted over, unlike straight PU sealants that can suffer from plasticizer bleed.
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chieving the right movement capability is one factor, but what about chemical resistance, UV stability, paintability, fire ratings and compliance with potable water standards? “It is imperative that sealants are specified and installed correctly,” explains Colin Picton, Fosroc ANZ Product Segment Specialist for Waterproofing & Sealants.
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Where fuel resistance and fast return to service are important, Fosroc’s Thioflex range is a trusted solution for roads, airfields and refuelling stations, bridges, carparks and transport hubs.
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Polyurethane sealants are well known in the ANZ market, used in home renovations right through to large general construction projects. Fosroc Nitoseal PU polyurethane sealants enable gunning up to three times faster than other PU sealants on the market, especially in colder climates.
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The KNIPEX TwinGrip Slip Joint Pliers are now available in Australia (82 01 200/82 02 200). The optimum solution for stuck bolts and screws, thanks to the clever combination of front and side gripping functions, an extremely resilient box-joint and finely serrated push-button adjustment, the range of applications for this powerful tool is broad. Users from the plumbing, construction, automotive, industrial, agricultural and DIY sectors will find the KNIPEX TwinGrip a reliable addition to their tool inventory. These very slim pliers with narrow turning zone for quickly tightening and loosening
The strong gripping front jaw has robust teeth and a high gear ratio at the tip of the mouth. Serrated gripping surfaces in the pliers axis support safe gripping from the front, while the high gear ratio allows the KNIPEX TwinGrip to easily grip, tighten and loosen even heavily worn screw heads. Even flat workpieces can be reliably gripped from the front thanks to the asymmetrical pipe grip with its 3-point system. Sidegripping is just as powerful and handy with the KNIPEX TwinGrip. The serrated gripping hole also firmly grips round
The geometry of the 2-zone gripping jaws is optimised for maximum grip when loosening and tightening screws, due to the opposing alignment of the teeth. A slip joint with five push-button settings can be precisely adjusted to large front and side gripping capacities for diameters and widths across flats from four to 22 mm. The push-button engages securely and thus prevents unintentional shifting. A pinch stop prevents crushing injuries. The KNIPEX TwinGrip is 100% made in Germany. Forged from chrome vanadium electric steel and oil-hardened, its teeth are also inductively hardened to approx. 61 HRC.
he new KNIPEX TwinGrip Slip Joint Pliers can be used to securely grip and reliably loosen stuck bolts and screws, even with a worn profile. An asymmetrical pipe grip ensures that flat workpieces can also be machined from the side to optimum effect. The slim, ergonomic pliers also has five adjustment positions thanks to convenient pushbutton adjustment.
here is nothing more Australian than throwing a snag on the BBQ, and there is nothing more enjoyable than spending a summers day out on your deck with family and friends.
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you know it’s ideal for Aussie conditions. Deck Envy is also perfect for preparing your deck before applying the topcoat. It can be used on existing timber to ensure a clean surface before oiling or staining, and is ideal for removing naturally occurring tannins in new timber.
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Deck Envy is easy to use. Simply mix one part Deck Envy to four parts water, then using a stiff brush, scrub the mixture into the area to be cleaned. Wait 10 minutes, then hose off. Depending on the stain, you may need to repeat the process.Breathe new life into your deck with Impact-A Deck Envy and be the envy of your neighbours for years to come. Available from your local CSS Member store.
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For the precision required in threaded holes and threaded rod, Goliath is also a supplier of plug gauges, ring gauges and thread pitch gauges. And to clean up internal and external threads, Goliath supplies a range of Filon thread
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After over 50 years of distribution here in Australia, Goliath was acquired by Bordo International with a view to further strengthen that company’s ‘Engineering Excellence’ mantra.
Tap’ cutting oil and paste as well as ‘Stick-Kut’ wax lubricant for saw blades, grinding wheels and sanding belts.
Today, the Goliath range has expanded to include a range of cutting fluids and pastes, including a semisynthetic soluble fluid, aluminium cutting fluid, the world famous ‘Rapid
Withfiles.such an extensive range it is no wonder that many products sold by Goliath are unique. Tap extractors, for example, are often the only viable method of removing broken taps from holes without damage to the workpiece. Tap extractors have hardened steel ‘fingers’ that fit into the flutes of broken taps allowing them to be wound out simply and safely.
As threading tool specialists a large and comprehensive range of products is essential. Goliath’s huge range of stocked taps and dies is the biggest in Australia and continues to be expanded year on year.
For more information on Goliath products contact your CSS Member Store.
n an endeavour to stay current and innovative, as technology advances, building codes change, and safety becomes increasingly more important, Macsim Fastenings is constantly evolving its products.
in terms of Tension, Shear Resistance and Displacement. The concrete cracking effect is taken into account in the assessment for both seismic categories with different crack widths.ForOption 1, the Option number determines the scope of application for which the fastener performance has been independently verified. Factors determining the number include the state of concrete, concrete strength, direction of loading, effect of reduced edge and spacing distances, and design method. Option 1 (cracked and uncracked concrete) is one of the most demanding testing regimes.OurScrewbolts are available in Hex Head, Countersunk, Button Head and Hanger, in 6, 8, 10mm diameters, and in 60 – 140mm lengths. Our Wedge Anchors are available in 8,10,12,16,
Proof of this evolution is the recently introduced NCC Compliant and ETA certified ranges of Wedge Anchors, Screwbolts, Drop In Anchors, and a DBZ Anchor. Our anchors are sourced from a leading manufacturer and have been designed for use in safety critical applications. All products comply with AS5216, and are fire rated. Wedge Anchors are Option 1 and C1/C2 Seismic rated. Screwbolts are Option 1 rated, and some sizes are C1/C2 Seismic rated. Drop In Anchors are Option 7 rated, and both the Drop In Anchors and the DBZ Anchor are for use for redundant non-structural systems.Anchors that qualify under Seismic Category C1 and C2 provide capacities
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20mm diameters, and in 75 – 180mm lengths. Our Drop In Anchors are available in 8,10,12mm diameters, and in 30 – 50mm lengths. Our DBZ Anchor is available in 6mm diameter, and is 35mm in length.
For further information on the Macsim NCC Compliant and ETA certified ranges, please contact your nearest CSS branch.
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