Hutchies' Truth | November 2022

ManagingdirectorGregQuinnsteps awayafter21yearsatthehelm

CHAIRMAN ScottHutchinsongaveaheartfelt farewelltomanagingdirector,GregQuinn,who retiredinOctoberafter21yearsinhisroleat Hutchies.

SpeakingatacompanyfarewelltoGregheld latelastmonthintheToowongyardfestooned withpop-upbarsandfoodtrucks,Scott creditedGregwithbeingresponsiblefortaking Hutchies’annualturn-overfrom$130millionto $2.9billionduringhistermasmanaging director.

“Thisincreaseinturn-overisnotsomethingI did…ithappenedsimplybecauseofGreg,” saidScott.

“In2000Dad (JackHutchinsonSnr) claimed therewasablokeatMasterBuilderswhocould runBHPandIagreedtogivehimagobecause Iwastiredofthe12-hourdaysandourfamily hadathirdbaby.

“Everybodypredictedthatthiswouldendin disasterbecauseIwouldn’tbeabletoletgoas managingdirector.

“But,intwoweeks,IcouldtellGreghad10 timesmycapacityand,muchtomanypeople’s amazement,Iwashumbleenoughtogetoutof hisroad.

“Asaresultheturnedoursmallboutique familycompanyintoanationalforceandmade melooklikeamasterstrategisttooutsiders.”

Scottsaidthatalongwithasteadynational expansion,underGreg’sleadership,thecompanyhadestablishednewspecialistin-house divisions,includingmodular,cranesandhoists, buildingservicesandESD,training,andthe biggestIndigenousemploymentinitiativeinthe constructionindustrythroughHutchies’Statim Yagaprogram.

“ThisallhappenedtoHutchiesbecauseof Greg,”Scottsaid.

“Ihavealwaysbelievedthatthekeytosuccess ishavinggoodpeoplearoundyouandI’ve beenluckytohavethatwithhim.”

ScottalsopraisedGregforhelpingtorevive Brisbane’slivemusicscene.

“GreggaveHutchiestheresourcestobuild andownsevenmusicvenuesinFortitude Valleywhichhasrescuedourmusicprecinct andwillchangemillionsofyounglivesinthe future,likeFestivalHallchangedmine,”said Scott.

Scottsaidthatdespitehimpersonally receivingthepublicrecognitionandvarious awardsforwhathadbeendonetorescueand supportthelivemusicscene,muchofthecredit shouldgotoGreg.

“Inmyopinion,helpingrescuethelocallive musicsceneisoneofthebestthingshehas done,”hesaid.

ScottalsothankedGregformovingHutchies fromamodestofficeandyardinSeventeen MileRockstotheflagshipToowongofficeand forfreeinghimfrommanyoftheday-to-day taskshedislikedsuchasallocatingjobsto teamsandmanagingbuildingdefects.

“WithGreginchargeIhavebeenabletosleep atnight…andhealsoallowedmethetimeto doallthefunthingslikegoingtoHutchies’ partiesandfestivalsandkeepingtrackof intra-companyrelationshipswhichweencourage,”Scottsaid.

“ItooamaproductofaHutchies’function… youcanaskDadifyouhaven’theardthe story.”

Scottsaidtherewasnowayhecouldever repayGregforwhathehaddone,butthathe hadcomeupwithanideathatwouldbeclose.

HesaidhewantedtogiveGreganitemthat meantthemosttohimpersonallyandforScott thatmeantgiftingtheformerMDhisbeloved 2019MorganRoadster.

Scottsaidthatthegiftcamewithone condition…itdidnotincludehis“GOATRPR” personalisednumberplates.

Heconcludedhisofficialfarewellspeechby saying:“Greg,thankyouforcomingintomylife andturningitupsidedown,andthankstoDad fordiscoveringyou.

“AndI’djustliketoaddthatourgreatest achievementtogetherinalmost22yearsisthat GregandIhaveneverhadanargument.”

ScottHutchinsonhandedthekeystohisMorganRoadstertoGregQuinnasapersonal farewellgift.

GregQuinn’sfinalmessage Fromthe Managing Director

SCOTT andJackHutchinsonwelcomedme intoHutchiesinOctober2001–21yearsago. Ihadspenttheprevious17yearsinvarious rolesattheQueenslandMasterBuildersAssociationand,forabriefperiod,in1999/2000 withtheMBAinNewSouthWales.

Ihavealwaysbelieveditwasabigcall fromtheHutchinsonstoappointmeManagingDirectorbecause,realistically,Iwasn’ta constructor.

Sure,Ihadabuildingbackgroundanda lotofexposureviaMasterBuilders,butI didn’thaveexperienceatthepointycommercialendoftheconstructionindustry. Nevertheless,wegaveitago.

It’sbeenabitofarollercoaster–plentyof upsanddowns,lotsofchallenges,heapsof successesbut,equally,manymistakesand disappointmentswhenwedidn’talwaysget thingsright.

Hutchiesisobviouslyadifferentbeastnow thanitwaswhenIarrived.

We’rebiggerandwehaveanational footprintwithofficesscatteredaroundthe country.Ourbalancesheetismuchstronger, weownourowncranes,hoistsandscaffold, wehaveourowntrainingoperationsand severalmodularbuildingfacilities,andmuch more.

However,thefundamentalsofHutchies remainunchanged.

• Westillhavethesameflatnon-hierarchical structureScottestablishedbeforeIarrived 21yearsago.Nowwejusthappentohave 31constructionteamleadersresponsible foralmost$3billionp.a.insteadoffour doing$130million.ScottandIsimplybuilt ontheplatformthatwasalreadyinplace.

• Hutchiesstillhasthesamefun,noncorporateandirreverentcultureithas alwayshaddespiteoursizeandthespace inwhichweoperate.Everybody,regardless ofposition,istreatedequally–wejusthave differentjobstodo.

• TheHutchinsonfamilyhasneverraided thebusinessandthiswon’tchange.What getsmadeorlostinthebusinessstaysin thebusiness.That’swhywehavea$388 milliondebt-freebalancesheet.Theprimary driveristhatHutchieswantstobearound foranother100years.

• Hutchiesstilloperateslikeasmallfamily businessandenjoysthefruitsthatcome withit.Wesimplyapplythesefundamental familybusinessprinciplesacrossthegiant thatHutchiesis–andwereckonitworks. Inanycase,wewouldn’tknowhowto changeitevenifwewantedto.

• Westilloperateineverysegmentofthe constructionmarket–small,mediumand big.Wehaveneverleftwherewecame fromandthisisamajorpointofdifference –diversity.

TherealityisthatScott,Jack(Snr),now Jack(Jnr),myself,andalloftheother1650 peopleatHutchieshavebuiltthebusinessto bewhatitisnow.

Sure,Ihavebeeninstrumentalinafew specificareasliketrainingapprentices, ensuringHutchiesisattheforefrontinthe qualitystakesandalwaysprotectingour reputation,andprobablyalsoforhandling industrialrelationsthewaywedo.

ButIseemytermof21yearsasjustalittle pieceinthe110-yearhistoryofthenow largestand,whatIbelieveis,thebest

HUTCHIES’

HUTCHIES has broken a 90 year company tradition by appointing building industry identity, Greg Quinn, as its new Managing Direc-

It is the first time, since the company’s inception in 1912, that a non-family member has held this position.

Mr Quinn joined Hutchies in October, after 17 years with the Queensland Master Builders Association, including six of those as Executive Director.

As part of a company restructure, former Managing Director, Scott Hutchinson, has taken over from father, Jack, as Executive Chairman. Jack remains on as a Company Director.

Mr Quinn said he was honoured to be the first non-family member to be appointed as Managing Director and enjoyed being involved with the respected family owned company with an annual turnover bordering on $200 million.

constructioncompanyinAustralia.

Iamnotsurewherethepast50-oddyears havegonesinceIstartedmycarpentryand joineryapprenticeshipin1973,butthetime hasarrivedformetohangupmyboots.

Iam65yearsoldinDecemberthisyear andit’stimetohandovertothenewteam headedupbyRussellFryerandPaulHart whohavebothbeenatHutchiesalongtime –24yearsand33yearsrespectively.

Idon’tthinkIhaveeverseenourindustry astoughasitisnowbut,havingsaidthat,it's alwaysbeenahard,toughindustry.

Hutchieshasbeenaround110yearsand consequentlyhasseenitsfairshareof“what toughmeans”.

ButHutchiesisingoodhandsaswehave beenworkingthroughtheleadershiptransitionnowfor18months.

Iwillbestayingonasanon-executive directorforaslongasHutchieswantsand Scottisgoingtomaintainthatintellectual holdonHutchieshehasalwayshad.

Underournewleadership,Hutchiesis goingtofocuson“doingbetteratwhatit alreadydoes”andthisisalreadyhavinga positiveimpact.

JackHutchinsonandImetthroughJack’s involvementwithMasterBuildersinthe 1990s.

HeintroducedmetoScottwhoisabout18 monthsyoungerthanmeandhadbeen runningHutchiesforoveradecadeatthe time.OveracoffeeatSeventeenMileRocks justaroundthecornerfromtheofficeback then,wealldecidedtogiveitago–“to appointGregasthefirstnon-familymember toManagingDirector”.

BothJackandScotthavebeengoodtome overtheyearsandIamreallyappreciativeof theopportunitytobepartoftheHutchies’ story.Ihavetreatedthebusinessasifitwere myown.

Despitetheturbulencethatcomeswitha bigbusinessintheconstructionindustry, ScottandIhaveneverhadanargument.

Ibelieveouralmostoppositepersonalities andoperationalstyleshaveblendedinevery respecttoprovidetherightcombinationfor Hutchiesoverthepasttwodecades.

Thenewleadership,includingtheinjection ofJack(Jnr),introducesnewcombinations whichwillbegoodforthenextchapterof Hutchies.

Evenwiththebenefitofhindsight,Idon’t thinktherearetoomanythingsIwould changeordodifferentlyconcerning Hutchies,mycareerorpersonallifeandIfeel veryfortunateinthisregard.

TherearecertainlymanythingsIwishI haddonebetterinmytimeatHutchies,but it’sabitdifficulttowindbacktheclocknow. Despiteitsrobustness,there’snobetter industrythanconstructionandIampleased tohavebeenapartofitforthepast50years.

Norm Norman (right) with one of Hutchies’ twenty apprentices, Michael White.

Nextgenerationleadershipannounced

RUSSELL Fryer(COTY2010)hasbeen appointedmanagingdirectorfollowingthe retirementofGregQuinnwhowillremainon theboardasanon-executivedirector.

RusselljoinedHutchiesasacadetin1998 andhasworkedinallfacetsofthebusiness, mostrecentlyasconstructionteamleaderand director.

DirectorPaulHart(COTY2005)who joinedHutchiesin1989hasbeenappointed chiefoperatingofficer,taskedwithoverseeing theday-to-dayadministrativeandoperational functions.

Managingdirector,RussellFryer,said Hutchieswouldmaintainitsuniqueculture, structureandfamilyownership.

“Ourstrongfinancialpositionmakesus thebuilderofchoicefordevelopers, subcontractors,consultantsandsuppliers becausewearestable,wepayontime,we pushboundariestocreatethebestoutcomes,

ourbuildingsarehighqualityandweareinit forthelonghaul,”hesaid.

ChairmanScottHutchinsonsaidRussell

hadbuilthiscareeratHutchiesandepitomiseditsgrassrootscultureofgrowingpeople tobethebesttheycanbe.

“Hisstrongleadershipandbusinessacumen willnavigatethecompanyintothenext centurywithafocustokeepHutchiesaround foranother100years,”Scottsaid.

Hutchiesrecentlyappointedfifth-generationfamilymember,JackHutchinsonJnr,as director (seestorybelow).

Hutchies’otherboardmembers,whohave anaveragetenureof22yearseach,areKellie Williams(COTY2015),OwenValmadre,Ben Young(COTY2009)andboardadvisor,Penny Hoolihan.

Hutchiesrecentlypostedits2021/22 financialyearauditedaccountswithaturnoverof$2.9billionandadebt-freebalance sheetof$388million.

JackJnrappointedBoarddirector

Aussiebatsmenlearntohandlespinatrenovatedcricketcampus

THE year-longrenovationoftheNational CricketCampusatAlbion,Brisbane,iscomplete withthehand-overoftheAllanBorderField andtheRayLindwallOvalfromHutchiesto CricketAustralia.

The$19millionmakeoverincludedasecret weapon–adry,dustysubcontinentalpitchto prepareplayerstofacespininIndia,Pakistan andSriLanka.

Australia’srecentcollapsetoSriLanka’s

spinnersmeansthisinconspicuousstripof turfwillbeahugelyimportanttoolin preparingtheAussiebatsmenfortheTest seriesinIndiain2023.

QueenslandCricket’sTerrySvensonsaid thereturnofAllanBorderFieldtoaplaying andtrainingroleaftertheyear-longrenovationwaswelcome.

“ItisaproudmomentforAustralian cricket,”saidMrSvenson.

TheBorderFieldredevelopmentfeaturesa floodlitfield,anexpansionofthemain playingsurface,anewwicketblockwith11 turfpitches,anelectronicscoreboard,better drainageandirrigation,andnewsightscreens andbroadcastfacilities.

TheadjacentRayLindwallOvalfeatures fivenewinternationaltrainingpitches, includingtheall-importantsubcontinental pitch.

GoldCoastgetstheRoyaletreatmentfromDDLiving

WORK hasstartedonRoyaleGold Coast,aluxury$395millionresidentialapartmenttoweronthe beachfrontbetweenSurfersParadiseandBroadbeach.

Beingdeliveredbyleading Australianpropertydeveloper DavidDevineandhisteamatDD Living,the38-leveltowerwill dominatetheexclusivebeachfrontstripofNorthcliffeTerrace.

ConstructionbyHutchiesis expectedtobefinishedinthe fourthquarterof2025andon completionRoyaleGoldCoast willdeliversomeofthemost prestigiousbeachfrontapartmentsinAustralia.

DDLivingCEO,DavidDevine, saiditwasexcitingtosee Hutchiesbreakgroundonthe project.

MrDevinesaidhewaspleased tobeworkingwithaconstructioncompanyofsuchhighcalibreforthedeliveryofRoyale GoldCoasttoanexceptional standard.

“TherarityofRoyale’sabsolute beachfront,north-eastfacing cornersiteoneliteNorthcliffe Terraceinspiredmyvisionto developtheultimatebeachfront apartmentsandHutchiesisintegraltobringingthistolife,”he said.

ScottHutchinsonsaid Hutchiesenjoyedalonghistory workingwithMrDevine,sharing acommonloyaltyandpassionfor deliveringqualitydevelopments.

“Withmorethan110yearsof pursuingqualityworkmanship, wehaverefinedindustrybest practicetoensurethedeliveryof highestqualityconstructionon timeandwithinbudget,”said Scott.

“Hutchieshasbuiltsomeiconic

developmentsinAustraliaand RoyaleGoldCoastisatruly remarkablebuildingwhichwe areproudtobeinvolvedwith.”

RoyaleGoldCoastisacollectionof104premiumtwo,three andfour-bedroomapartments, beachhomes,skyhomes,penthouses–allwithunobstructed beachandoceanviewsand exclusiveaccesstosix-staramenities.

RoyaleBeachClubwilloverlookthebeachwithtwoswimmingpools,daybedsandlounges aswellastheRoyalewellness centrewithsteamroom,sauna, spa,andyogaterrace.

ClubRoyale,anexclusive residents’club,willtakeupthe entireleveloneandfeaturea privateexecutivelounge,bar, privatediningroom,wineand whiskeycellarsandachef’s kitchen.

Visitwww.royalegc.com.aufor moreinformation.

Satellitehospitalsprogramspreadsitswings

HUTCHIES’ teamsareworkingontheQueenslandGovernment’s$280millionSatelliteHospitalsProgram(SHP)helpingtodeliverseven newfacilitiestosupportpublichealthcare deliveryinrapidlygrowingcommunitiesacross SouthEastQueensland.

Thetargetedlocationsforthenewsatellite hospitalsareatTugunontheGoldCoastby CyMilburn(COTY2014)team;Cabooltureby SunshineCoastteam;andPineRivers (Kallangur),Ipswich(Ripley),BribieIsland,

RedlandBay,andBrisbaneSouth(EightMile Plains)byJamieWashington’steam.

Allsevensiteswerechosentoprovidebetter accesstohealthcareforlocalcommunities withouttheneedtotraveltomajorhospitals forcare.

HealthMinister,YvetteD’Ath,saidthe satellitehospitalswouldcomplementexisting servicesandeasepressureonemergency departments.

“Thesesatellitehospitalsareexpectedto

easeourbusyemergencydepartmentsfrom treatingminorailments,sotheycanfocuson emergencies,”MinisterD’Athsaid.

Thenewhospitalswillofferarangeof servicesbasedonthehealthneedsofthe communityandincorporateoutpatientcommunity-basedhealthcareserviceswithvirtual healthcareopportunities.

Theywillalsooffersimpleday-therapy servicessuchascomplexwoundmanagement andcareforminorinjuriesandillnesses.

Teamdistributesgoodwilland financialhelptofloodvictims

AFTER witnessingthedevastatingfloodsof FebruaryandMarch,Hutchies’GoldCoast/ Tweedofficewentintoimmediateactionwith afund-raisingeffort.

Theteamraisedatotalof$46,290through aseriesofsitebarbecuesandcontributions byteammembers,subcontractors,consultants,suppliersandclients.

Hutchies’workplacechaplain,Alan Pillay,withhelpfromAndrewLawsonof KilconConstructions,awell-knownidentityofLismore,visitedaffectedpeopleto listentotheirstoriesofsurvivalandto distributechequesthroughoutthecommunity.

Thefundsweredistributedto10businessesinLismorewhichsufferedoverwhelminglosses,aswellastofamiliesinthe Tweedregionwhohadexperiencedfloodwaterinundatingtheirproperties.

IntheTweedarea,chequeswerealso providedtoStJoseph’sCatholicSchoolin Murwillumbah,CondongPublicSchool, andTumbulgumPublicSchool.

Alltheseschoolssuffereddevastationin thefloods.

Hutchies’AlanPillaysaiditwassadto hearthestoriesoflossandtraumayet hearteningtoknowhowthecommunityis rebuilding.

“Manyresidentsacceptthattheroadto recoverywillbealongone,”hesaid.

Alanacknowledgestheempathyand compassionoftheteamleadersintheoffice whounderstand“wecan’tdoeverything, butwecandosomething”.

In2019,Hutchies’GoldCoast/Tweed alsoraisedanddistributed$50,000to familiesandorganisationsdevastatedbythe bushfires.

Hutchies’workplacechaplain,AlanPillay,withprincipalofTumbulgumPublicSchool, JenniMcKeon,oneofthemanyrecipientsofHutchies’fundraisingefforts.

DESPITE nothavingdonethe originalconstruction,theMelbourneandOlympicParksTrust (MOPT))hasengagedHutchiesto replacecombustiblecladdingat theeastandwestentrancesofJohn CainArena.

IntheheartofMelbourne’s sportandentertainmentprecinct,

CladdingreplacementforMelbournearena

JohnCainArenaisoneofthe Trust’spremierassets,hosting morethan2.5millionpeople acrosshundredsofeventsannually.

Tokeeppatrons,performersand staffsafe,Hutchieswillcomplete

theexternalcladdingrectification worktothecurrentAustralian Standards.

The$1.2millionprojectwill involveremovalofallcombustible aluminiumcompositecladding (ACP)frombothentranceswhich

includesticketingpodsandbalconyareas.

ThecombustibleACPwillbe replacedwithapprovednon-combustiblesolidaluminiumpanels.

•Formoreinformation,turnto JobsUpdate,onPages14&15.

HUTCHIES iscollaboratingwithFiveMileRadius –aresearch,designandmanufacturingstudio exploringafuturebasedonnaturalandrecycled constructionmaterials–toturnwastebuilding materialintofurnitureandotherupcycledproducts.

Aspartofitsapproach,Brisbane-basedFive MileRadiushasbeentakingwasteconcretefrom poursonHutchies’sitesandturningitinto terrazzoproducts.

Foundedin2016,thenameFiveMileRadius wastakenfromachallengesetbythelegendary Indianleaderandactivist,MahatmaGandhi.

Recognisingthesocio-economicandenviron-

mentalbenefits,Gandhiurgedhispeopletobuild frommaterialsfoundwithinfivemiles(oreight kilometres)oftheirhomes.

Hutchies’450QueenStreetonsiteteamwanted toreducethequantityofwasteendingupinskip binsandinvitedFiveMileRadiusontotheir refurbishmentprojecttoexpandtherecycling initiativetoothermaterials.

Demolitionandconstructionwastemanagementcanachievea90percentdiversionfrom landfillratebyeffectiveonsiteandoffsitewaste

separationandrecycling.

Hutchiesisactivelyinvestigatingwaysto minimisestrip-out,demolitionandconstruction materialsendingupinlandfillanditscollaborationwithFiveMileRadiusispartofthisstrategy.

FiveMileRadius,basedinHighgateHilland Yeronga,isalwaysinneedofwasteconcreteand othermaterialandiskeentocollaborateand workwithanyHutchies’projectteams. Call(07)30960585orvisitthewebsite https://www.fivemileradius.org

DreamteamtopsoutOzcareNewstead

THE teamfromtheOzcare projectinNewstead,Brisbane, celebratedonlevel16afterthe project’srecenttoppingout.

Ozcare’sNewsteadproject isatwo-stage,multi-use, inner-citydevelopmentcomprisingcommercialandretail,

SadfarewelltoAlveyReels

JACK HutchinsonSnrrecentlyvisitedtheAlveyReelsfactorytosay goodbyetoaninstitutionwhich hasbeenpartofHutchies’culture foralmost40years.

AlveyReelsisanAustralian manufactureroffishingreelsand rods,foundedbyCharlesAlveyin Brisbaneduringthe1920s.

Afterfightingtoremainopen, thecentury-oldAustralian-owned AlveyReelsissettoshutitsdoors duetocostpressuresandthelack ofsuppliesneededtomanufacturetheirmuchsoughtafter handmadefishingreels.

withBruce Alvey,Alvey’s MDandgreatgrandsonof thecompany’s founder.

AspartofHutchies’long serviceawardsforthepast37 years,AlveyreelsandWilson fishingrodshavebeenpresented toteammemberswhenthey achievefiveyears’service.

Jacksaidhewassorrytosee theendofanamazingproduct thathadgivensomuchenjoymenttogenerations.

JacksaidHutchieshada supplyofAlveyreelsinstorage andthetraditionofafishingrod andAlveyreelwouldcontinue fortheforeseeablefuture.

139independentlivingunits, 301carparks,publicparkand a120-bedagedcarefacility.

Sitemanager,LukeHinds, saidithadbeenatoughslog gettingthestructurecompletedwiththeaddedpressuresofweather,floods,

COVID,andmaterialsupply shortages.

“Butteamworkmadethe dreamwork,”saidLuke.

AnthonyGodfrey,Ozcare CEO,andJackHutchinsonJnr placedthefinalconcreteduring thetoppingoutceremony.

Students,communitybenefit fromnewurbanbenchmark

THE sod-turningtomarkthestart ofconstructionatthenewGreen Squarepublicschoolandintegrated communityfacilitybyHutchies washeldonsiteinAugust.

AmongtheVIPswereNew SouthWalesEducationMinister, SarahMitchell,andCityof SydneyLordMayor,Clover Moore.

Bothpraisedthenewbenchmarkinurbandevelopmentthat willmeetenrolmentdemandsin

theyearsaheadforoneofAustralia'sfastestgrowingneighbourhoods.

Aswellaseducationfacilities, theprojectwilldelivercommunitybenefits.

TheGreenSquareintegrated schoolandcommunityspace, jointlyfundedbytheCityof SydneyandtheNSWDepartment ofEducation,willbedeliveredby SchoolInfrastructureNSW.

•SeeJobsUpdate,Pg14&15.

OzcareCEO,AnthonyGodfrey,and JackHutchinsonJnrhelpwiththelast slabontheOzcareproject.

Teammembersandguestscelebratetoppingout.

LEFT:Jack HutchinsonSnr

TheLangston –ahighpoint forEpping

JACK Peschardt’steam inSydneyrecentlycompletedthecity’snewest premierresidential precinct,TheLangston, inEpping.

DevelopedbyCbus Propertyanddesigned byarchitecturalfirm, Architectus,themixeduseprecinctcomprises threetowerswithamix ofretail,commercial workspaceandresidential.

Just200metresfrom EppingStation,The Langstonissituatedon thehighestpointof landinthesuburb, enablingpanoramic views.

Thedevelopment hopestoactivatethe localareabyencouragingeconomicgrowth andsupportingEpping asadesignatedtown centre.

RIGHT:TheLangston commandsthe highestpointin Epping,Sydney.

Hutchies’

HUTCHIES’ 110thanniversary celebrations,plannedfor2022but postponeduntilnextyear,have beencancelled.

ChairmanScottHutchinson saidthatturmoilandtough timesinthebuildingindustry hadpromptedthedecisionto cancel.

“Itjustdoesn’tseemrighttobe infull-onpartymode,”hesaid.

“Ofcoursewewillmaintaina

positiveattitudeanddoourusual teamfunctions,lunches,festivals andlivegigsandIlookforward toattendingalloftheseand making2023agreatyear.”

ScottsaidtheAustralianconstructionindustryhadgone throughsomedifficulttimes.

“Manybuilderswentunderand it’sfarfromoveryet,”hesaid.

Scottsaidbushfires,floods, COVID-19,materialandlabour

shortages,risinginterestratesand spirallingcostshavealltaken theirtollontheindustry.

“It’snotjustthebuilderswho arefeelingthepain,”hesaid.

“Itisbeingsharedthroughout thesystembyclients,consultants, subbiesandsuppliers.

“Whileour110thanniversaryis asignificantmilestone,itisnot appropriatetobecelebratingin thecurrentcircumstances.”

Re-dedicationforhistoricnurses’quarters

JACK andJuneHutchinsonjoined theGovernorofQueensland,Dr JeannetteYoung,asguestsatthe re-dedicationceremonyforthe EdithCavellBuildingattheHerston Quarterfollowingextensiveheritage restorationworksbyHutchies.

There-dedicationtookplace100 yearstothedayafterthebuilding wasofficiallyopenedasnurses’ quartersbythethenGovernor, LieutenantColonelSirMatthew

Nathan,onAugust4,1922.

Hutchieshasahistoriclink withthelocation.

Junelivedinthebuildingwhile trainingandworkingasanurse andHutchiesbuiltthenearby LadyLamingtonnorthtowerin 1936.

Hutchies’restorationworkis partofa$1.1billionredevelopmentoftheprecinctbyAustralian UnityfortheQueenslandGov-

ernment.

MembersoftheRoyalBrisbane HospitalNursingAssociationand MuseumforNursingalsowerein attendanceandreminiscedabout thetimetheylivedonsiteinthe nurses’quarters.

NurseEdithCavellwasexecutedin1915forherrolein assistingalliedsoldierstoescape German-occupiedBelgiumduring WorldWarOne.

Hutchiesin top10private companies

HUTCHIES hasbeenratedtenth inIBISWorld’sratingoftheTop 500largestprivatecompaniesin Australia.

Itisthelargestprivateconstructioncompany.

Organisationsratedaheadof Hutchiesare:HancockProspecting(ironoremining);Visy(pulp, paperandpaperboardmanufacturing);CBHGroup(grainstorage);HCF(healthinsurance); Linfox(integratedlogistics);VirtualGamingWorlds(online videogamesales);Peregrine Corporation(tobaccoandother store-basedretailing);EY (accounting);andANZHospitals (privategeneralhospitals).

IBISWorld,establishedin 1971,isacomprehensivebusinessandmarketdatabasecompanyprovidingresearchand reportsacrossallindustries.

IN August,thefirstsodwasturnedforthe$78.9 millionLuxeBroadbeachdevelopmentonthe GoldCoast.

The34-storeyresidentialtower,comprising28 luxuryfull-floorapartments,isunderconstructiononaprimesiteintheheartofthe Broadbeachshoppinganddiningprecinct oppositetheKurrawaSurfClub.

TheprojectisbeingundertakenbyMichael Sipinkoski’steam.

LEFT:

OfficialpartyonatouroftheEdithCavellbuilding(fromleft)AustralianUnity’sRohanMead,

Recorded history… setin concrete

FUTURE patronsofWestVillage’s GardenPavilionwillbeoblivious totherecordedhistoryofwho workedontheconstructionofthis precinct.

Hutchies’teammembersonthe WestVillageprojectinBrisbane’s WestEndrecentlyrecordedtheir namesforposterityinaconcrete pourfortheroofoftheGarden Pavilionwhichwillbecomea majorpedestrianthoroughfare andprovideformoredining optionswithinWestVillage.

Chairmanlistedasstatepowerbroker

QUEENSLAND newspaper, The Courier-Mail,recentlyaskedthequestion:“WhoareQueensland’sultimate powerbrokers,theheavyhittersshaping ourstateand,toaconsiderableextent, ourlives?”

ChairmanScottHutchinsonwas ratednumber70outof100.

TheCourier-Mail revealedthetop 100mostpowerfulpeoplein2022, givinginsightsintowhytheymadethe cutandwheretheyranked.

Allwereassessedononekeycriteria –theirabilitytoinfluencethedecisionsthatmatterinQueensland.

Theywerealsocritiquedonhow effectivelytheywieldthatinfluence.

NotallonthelistareQueenslanders,butallhaveastakeinthegrowth anddevelopmentofthestate.

TheCourier-Mail summedup Scott’sinfluenceas:

Ifthere’smajorconstructionunder wayinQueensland,you’reboundto seetheHutchinsonnameplastered

acrosscranesandbuildingsites.

AtthehelmofthispropertyjuggernautisScottHutchinson,steeringthe 1912-establishedfamilyfirmthrough someofthebiggestgrowthinits history.

Now,asAustralia’slargestprivately-ownedbuildingcompany, Hutchies–asitiscommonlyknown–hasbuilt7500-plusprojectswitha combinedvalueofmorethan$35 billion.

Amajoremployer,ithasmorethan 1400permanentstaffand10,000 subcontractorsandsuppliers.

ScottHutchinson’snetworkextends farandwide,notleastofwhichishis bandofbrothersfromhisBrisbane Boys’Collegedays,includingfellow propertykingpin,DonO’Rorke.

Hutchinsonisalsoaplayerinthe livemusicspace,bankrollingvenues includingTheFortitudeValleyMusic Hall,TheTriffidandTheSound Garden.

WestVillageteammemberssigntheirnamesontotheroofslaboftheGardenPavilion(fromleft)Ken Liao,GoTakagi,AmandaLeacy,Shane‘Irish’CullinaneandDylanvanHoffen.

Indigenousghostnetartwelcomes visitorstoFarNorthQueensland

CONGRATULATIONS

toTony DoyleandChrisFaircloughfor theirartworkinstallationproject atCairnsAirportwhereHutchies hasbeenundertakingamajor upgradetothedomesticterminal.

Thestrikingsculpturefeatures sevenghostnetfishoftheGreat BarrierReefrepresentingbarramundi,coraltrout,redlionfish, potatocod,surgeonfishand Moorishidol.

Spanningseveralmetres,the reef-inspiredartworkisthecreationofsevenartistsfromPormpuraawArtandCultureCentre andisthefirstpublicartcommissioningprojectrealisedina collaborationbetweenCairns AirportandCairnsIndigenousArt Fair(CIAF).

CairnsAirportisoneofCIAF’s longestservingcorporatepartnersinarelationshipthatworks tocreateawarenessandrecognitionofFarNorthQueensland’s AboriginalandTorresStrait Islandercultureandarts.

CairnsAirportCEO,Richard Barker,saidtheeye-catching installationwouldbeapopular additiontotheterminal,bothfor localsandvisitorstotheregion.

“CairnsAirportisthegateway totheculture-richCapeYork andTorresStraitIslands,”Mr

Barkersaid. “Showcasingthisamazingartworkinourterminalsetsthetone fortouristsvisitingourregionand recognisesAboriginalandTorres StraitIslandercultureasoneof themostuniqueandimportant elementsoflivingandholidaying inFarNorthQueensland.”

PaulJakubowski,themanagerof

PormpuraawArtandCulture Centre,saidthelarge-scaleghostnet sculpturesweremadefrom retrieved,discardedfishingnetsand highlightedthevitalroletraditional ownersandartistsplayinaddressingissuesfacingtheendangered marinelifeoftheGreatBarrierReef. “Pormpuraawishonouredto sharetheirartandcultureinthis

way,”MrJakubowskisaid.

“Forthecommunity,whoarea saltwaterpeople,thisartworkis veryspecialbecauseitcelebrates theirlivingoceans.”

FeaturedartistsareMavisNgok, ThaathunpumBenjamin,Mylene Holroyd,ChristineHolroyd,Alma Norman,KimNorman,Marlene NormanandSydBruceShortjoe.

Governmentandindustryinbuildingchallengetalks

HUTCHIES’ Melbournehosted anIncolinklunchwithspecial guestVictorianMinisterforHousingandAssistantTreasurer,Danny Pearson.

Director,RussellFryer(COTY 2010),andteamleaders,Dan Casey,BernieNolan(COTY 2020)andJamesDenton, attendedthetoplevelluncheon.

MrPearsonengagedindiscussionsaboutthecurrentchallengesfacingtheindustry.

MasterBuildersVictoria’s MichaelaLihousaidthat,despite challenges,constructionisa strongandresilientindustry.

Shehighlightedtheimpactsof skillandsupplyshortagesand priceincreasesonindustrymembers.

MasterBuildersVictoriahas beenworkingwithmembersto identifysolutionsforthesechallengesandwelcomedMrPearson’sinvitationtocontinueto engageontheseimportantissues.

Picturedatthetoplevellunch(fromleft)Hutchies’DanCasey,Incolink’sAshleighConnolly,Hutchies’ BernieNolan,MinisterDannyPearson,andHutchies’RussellFryerandJamesDenton.

Hutchies’ChrisFairclough,projectmanager(left),andTonyDoyle,sitemanager,withpartofthe ghostnetartworkatCairnsAirport.

HUTCHIES’ FunkyFridaybarbecuefundraiser heldinassociationwithNAIDOCWeekraised $241.85forthePrestonCampbellFoundation toimproveeducationandemployment opportunitiesforIndigenousyouth.

ThisamountwasmatchedbyHutchies, deliveringalmost$500tothefoundation.

StatimYagainvitedteammemberstowear theirfunkiestshirts–StatimYaga,TradeMutt, Mamboorflorals–withalldonorswearinga funkyshirtautomaticallyenteredtowinaprize.

BestdressedwasselectedbyPreston Campbell,withNiallScottwinningagiftbox fromBeachtreeDistilling–anIndigenous brewerybasedinCaloundra(https:// beachtree.com.au/).

JacobBaldacchino,MitchElliott,NiallScott andSteveThorntonwonthefire-makingclass putonbyPreston.

Theboyskindlydonatedthe$50prizemoney backtothefoundation.

Apietastingcompetitionresultedinthelamb withrosemaryandplumbeingthewinner, whichwillbeservedinPresto’sCafe,soontobe setuponaHutchies’site.

MarkKucks,Hutchies’Indigenousandsocial responsibilitymanager,thankedHutchies’team membersfortheirNAIDOCsupport.

“NAIDOCWeekisnormallyatthestartof

FoundationstonecentenaryatRNAshowground

NOVEMBERthisyearmarks

100yearssincethefoundation stonewaslaidfortheHutchiesbuiltErnestBaynesStandatthe RoyalNationalAgriculturaland IndustrialAssociationofQueensland(RNA)showgroundsinBrisbane.

Thefoundationstonewaslaid bythenGovernor,SirMatthew Nathan,andthestandwas completedintimefortheAugust 1923annualexhibition(now knownastheEkka).

Asignificantearlyprojectfor thefledglingbuilder,John Hutchinson,theErnestBaynes Standreplacedthe1885-built grandstand.

DesignedbyarchitectRichard GaileyJnr,thetwo-tierbuilding hadseatingcapacityof5000anda totalcapacityof7000.

Constructedwithasteelframe facedwithbrick,thelargersteel sectionswereimportedfrom Britainwiththesmallersections sourcedlocally.

Thesub-floorcontaineda diningroomwhichcouldaccommodate600atasittingand includedarowof10shopsfacing thelaneattherear.

In2012,Hutchiescelebratedits 100yearanniversaryatRNA, attendedbythenPrimeMinister, JuliaGillard,withthebackdrop beingtheErnestBaynesStand.

Honey, please beemine

ACCOUNTANCY firm,BDO Australia,isrunninganinternal relationship-buildingcompetition whereeachaccountantteamis requestedtotakeaphotograph withtheirclient.

AsHutchiesisoneofBDO's clients,directorOwenValmadre (finance,accounts,payroll,ITand companyservices)waskeentoup theanteinthecompetitionstakes.

Desperatetowin,Owenwent tothenextlevelandarrangedfor avideotobeproducedstarring TerrenceHutchinsonasalovestrucksuitordownonbended kneeontheroofproposing

marriagetoaBDOaccountant withajarofHutchies’Honeyas anaddedinducementtosay‘yes’.

Onlookerswereamazedthat, whiletheHutchies’honeybees clearlydislikedallthe ‘lights,

camera,action!’ commotionso closetotheirrooftophives, no-onewasstung.

ErnestBaynesStandafteropeningin1923.

PrimeMinisterJuliaGillardwasguestofhonourin2012forHutchies’centenarycelebrationsintheErnestBaynesStandattheRNA.

EveResidences,Labrador

JobValue: $78.95M

JobDescription: Multi-towerdevelopmentof 157apartmentsacross24storeysdesignedto followacurvilinearformreflectingthesand patternsfoundintheadjacentBroadwater.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............RohanBarry

Hutchies’ProjectManager:.........MatthewSkrinis

Hutchies’Administrator:..............AmeliaKordic

Hutchies’SiteManager:..............MaxClaxton Architect:....................................DBIDesign Structural&CivilEngineering:.....OSKA

Client:.........................................HomecorpProperty

Yves,MermaidBeach

JobValue: $92.75M

JobDescription: Residential24-storeydevel‐opmentcomprising145apartments.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............RohanBarry

Hutchies’ProjectManager:.........StevePolis

Hutchies’Administrator:..............CharlieSeaman

Hemingway,PalmBeach

JobValue: $35.85M

JobDescription: High-riseresidentialproject with75apartments,basementcarparking, swimmingpoolandcafé.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............RohanBarry

Hutchies’ProjectManager:.........NickJohnston

BeenleighStateHighSchool

MultipurposeHall

ParliamentaryAnnexe, Brisbane

JobDescription: Extensiveinternaland externalrefurbishmentofQueensland’sParlia‐mentaryAnnexetower.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............JamieWashington

Hutchies’ProjectManager:.........TobyLabuc Hutchies’Administrator:..............MatthewMulcahy

Hutchies’SiteManager:..............ShaunSpooner Architect:....................................PeddleThorp StructuralEngineering:...............Arup Client:.........................................Queensland ParliamentaryService

GreenSquareIntegrated CommunityFacility&School

JobValue: $60.75M

withinthissought-after,inner-citySydney locality.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............JohnKoumoukelis

Hutchies’Administrator:..............AmirMaglajlic

Hutchies’DesignManager:.........SaraAren

Hutchies’SiteManager:..............MichaelMetherell Architect:....................................BVN

Structural&CivilEngineering:.....AdamsStructural&Civil Engineering

Client:.........................................SchoolInfrastructure NSW(SINSW)

ReisRoadSubdivision, Highfields

JobValue: $5.11M

JobDescription: A220-lotresidentialsub‐division.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............MatthewDawson

Hutchies’ProjectManager:.........MarkCroce

Hutchies’SiteManager:..............DanielMoles CivilEngineering:........................RMAEngineers Client:.........................................Jeteld

WirraglenSubdivision, Highfields

JobValue: $10.03M

JobDescription: A147-lotresidentialsub‐division.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............MatthewDawson

Hutchies’ProjectManager:.........NathanielBowden

Hutchies’Administrator:..............LiamHolland

Hutchies’SiteManager:..............LukeNewmann CivilEngineering:........................BakerRossow Client:.........................................WirraglenHoldings

JohnCainArena, Melbourne

JobValue: $1.2M

JobDescription: Replacementofcombustible ACPcladdingattheeastandwestentrances ofthesportsarena.

Hutchies’TeamLeader:..............JamesDenton

YvesisunderconstructionintheheartoftrendyMermaidBeachontheGoldCoast.

Hightechfirestationcomplete

Theuniquetimbercomplexwasa

JamieWashington’steamundertookthebuildwhichentailedthe constructionofAustralia’sfirstever cross-laminatedtimber(CLT)and glue-laminatedtimber(GLT)fire stationandregionaloutpostcomplex.

RIGHT:Checkingoutthenewfire station(fromleft)LukeChurchin, JamesBellas,JamieWashington, TomFordandKentRoss.

daughter,Mandy Campbell,who addressedthe crowdonbehalfof theQuinnfamily. Shesaidtheywere allimmensely proudofGreg’s achievementsbut werelooking forwardtohim beingableto spendmoretime athome, particularlywith hisadoring grandchildren.

Buildingindustry startakesabow

HUNDREDS ofbuildingindustryfansandfamilycrowdedintothe ToowongofficecarparkonOctober28togiveGregQuinn(COTY2007) thepublicadorationnormallyreservedforarockstarashebowedout ofthemanagingdirector’sroleafter21yearsatHutchies.

Acastofspeakerslineduptopaytheirrespects.

TheyincludedJackHutchinsonSnr,ScottHutchinson,Jack HutchinsonJnr,newlyappointedmanagingdirector,RussellFryer (COTY2010),MandyCampbell,GregQuinn’sdaughter,whospoke onbehalfoftheentireQuinnfamily,aswellasthemanhimself.

AllspeakerssawGregfromadifferentperspective,butthecommon themefromeachwasofamanwhowashardworking,dedicated,fair, humbleandagenerousmentor.

GreggavehisheartandsoultoHutchies,butsomehowalwaysfound timetobethereforhisfamily.

HewasrecognisedashavingmadeamajorcontributiontoHutchies byturningasmallfamily-ownedcompanyintothelargestandmost successfulprivatelyownedbuilderinthecountry.

GregsaidheandScotthadtotallydifferentmanagementstylesbut theycomplementedeachotherandthebestpartwasthattheyhad neverhadanargumentin21years.

AswellasreceivingaMorganRoadsterasadeeplypersonalgiftfrom Scott,Gregwaspresentedwithaboundbookofpersonalmessages fromteammembersandthosefromthebuildingindustryandthe generalcommunity.

AsthecurtainwentdownonGreg’s21yearsasmanagingdirector, intruerockstarstyle,hereceivedastandingovationfromhispeers andfamily.

(L-R)MichaelMcKinnon,TerrenceHutchinsonandJeffMiller.

Milestonewith moretocome

BEN Plunkett,oneofHutchies’ long-standingprojectmanagers, hasreached20yearsofloyaland dedicatedservice.

HiscareeratHutchieshas encompassedmanyprojectsofall shapesandsizesacrossdifferent sectorsincludingagedcare, health,commercial,retail,transport,communityandtourism.

Benhasbeendealtsomecurveballsovertheyears,butalways handledthemwithhighpraise.

TheteamhopesBenstays aroundforanother20years.

AIBhostsaretirement,thankyoudinner

THE Queenslandchapterofthe AustralianInstituteofBuilding hostedaretirementandthankyou dinneratTattersall’sClubforGreg Quinn.

TheoccasionprovidedtheAIB withanopportunitytopresent GregwithanAIBhardhatand JackHutchinsonSnrwithhisNo 16PastPresident’sCap.AIB Queenslandcommencedanew traditionofpresentingitsPast ChapterPresidentswithMaroon capswiththeirpresidential numberonthefront,inaddition tothetraditionalPastPresident’s medallion.Hutchiesisrecognised asastrongsupporteroftheAIB formanydecades.

FarewellgiftsfromCFMEUatraceday

IN therunuptohisretirement,GregQuinnwassingledoutforspecial mentionattheAsbestosDiseaseSupportSociety(ADSS)Racedayat Doomben.CFMEU’sMichaelRavbar(picturedfarright)spokehighly ofGregandpresentedhimwithsomefarewellgifts.

Gallanteffort fortheQueen

IT waschairmanScottHutchinsontothe rescuewhentheToowongofficeflag refusedtocomedowntohalfmastforthe passingofQueenElizabethII.

Scottclaimeditwasdisrespectfulto theQueentoleaveitatfullmastand, freshfromhisflightbackfromtheUS, hestrippeddownforaction.

Unfortunately,ithadbeenrainingthat dayandtheslipperyflagpolemadeit impossibleforScotttoachievehisgoal. Scottbragsabouthispoleclimbing prowess,havingspenthisearlychildhoodclimbingpolesatthefamilyFig TreePockethomeandregularlytakingto anyavailablepolesatvariousfestivals. Hesaidthesecretisinthefeet. Buthissecretgripwastonoavail whenputtothetestfortheQueen. Eventually,thestubbornhalyard obeyed.

Straightfromairporttoflagpole…Scottstripsfor action.

Footnote: Scottsupplied Hutchies’Truth withaphotoofhimpoleclimbing…just toprovehecandoit.

Scottshowsthathereallycanclimb.

TeamsexcelinMaster Builders’awards

HUTCHIES’ teamsfromthroughoutQueenslandwere majorwinnersinthestate’srecentMasterBuilders HousingandConstructionAwards. Theteamspartiedhardtocelebratetheirwins.

RIGHT:IntheGoldCoastawards,Hutchieswon CommercialBuildingover$50millionforThe LanghamGoldCoast(SurfersParadise);Resi‐dentialBuilding(high-riseoverthreestoreys) over$20millionforNorfolk(BurleighHeads); andRefurbishment/Renovationover$750,000 forTheLanghamGoldCoast(SurfersParadise). Picturedisteamleader,GregCrittall,andAdele BeecherfromQueenslandBuildingConstruc‐tion&ClaimsConsultancyattheGoldCoast awardsnight.

LEFT:Proserpine EntertainmentCentre wasaprojectwinner oftheMasterBuilders TourismandLeisure Facilitiesover$10 millionforthe Mackayand WhitsundayRegion. Happywinnersare ChristianPatroni, DemoMalahoff,Matt Townsend,Maya Mazlin,SherryCullen andJo-Anne Malahoff.

Centre(Wellcamp)wontheIndustrial Buildingover$5millioncategory.The Toowoombateamisshownwiththetrophies.

TeamsexcelinMasterBuilders’awards

JohnParker

AidenAnderson

TeamsexcelinMasterBuilders’awards

TheTownsvilleteam’ssportingprowessshonethroughintheNorthQueenslandawardsbywinningthe NorthQueenslandSportingFacilitiescategoryfortheTownsvilleSportsPrecinct(NorthWard). Celebratingthehappyoccasion(fromleft)SydneyEdwards,MayaMazlin,StacyJacobsen,AaronOhl, RebeccaCayzer,BenWalshandJessWalsh.

Dadand daughter takeCake

IN afather-daughter bondingtrip,Scott accompaniedMary HutchinsontoPortland OregonintheUStosee oneofherfavourite bands,thealternative rockgroup,Cake,performlive.

Soonafter,Scott madehiswaytoBurningMan.

FollowingaCOVIDimposedhiatusofthree yearsforBurningMan, ScottandhisBurner mateswerebackin Nevada’sBlackRock Desertfortheevent… thisyearmarkingScott’s 11th.

AS aboy,RonAtkinsidolised IndigenousandSouthSeaIslander rugbyleaguestarsplayingfor Tweeddistrictclubs,Seagulls, CudgenandAllBlacks.

ThesonofanIndigenous motherandawhitefather,Ron wentontoforgehisowncommendableplayingcareer,butis bestknownasastalwartofthe BrisbaneWestsOldBoysand MenofLeague.

Since2002,theMenofLeague Foundationhasprovidedassistancetothemen,womenand childrenoftherugbyleague

RonpatriarchofMenofLeaguefamily

communitythroughthedelivery ofphysical,financialandemotionalsupport.

Hutchiessponsorstheannual RonAtkins’MenofLeagueGolf Dayeveryyear.

Now83,Ronwasthereatthe startofMenofLeaguein QueenslandandbecamepresidentoftheBrisbanecommittee, standingdownin2015.

“NotinmywildestdreamsdidI everthinkMenofLeaguewould

growlikeithas,”Ronsaid.

“Tohavesomanycommitteesin QueenslandandtoseecommitteesestablishedinMelbourne, PerthandDarwinisjustamazing.”

WhentheBroncosweregranted entryintotheNSWRLin1987, theywerelookingforanew homewhenRonnegotiateda dealwhereWestsOldBoys’ membershipwastransferredto theBroncosandRonmadea

directorofthenewleaguesclub. Thesedays,RonlivesatArana HillsinBrisbane’swest.

Hehasfourdaughtersand13 grandchildren.

AndthenthereistheMenof Leaguefamily,ofwhichheisthe Brisbanepatriarch,withthe annualRonAtkins’GolfDayone ofthehighlightsofthesocialand fundraisingcalendar.

Visithttps://menofleague.com/ronatkins-brisbanes-grand-patriarch/

RonAtkins(secondfromleft)withBroncospastandpresent,BenIkin,MichaelHancock,AllanLangerandAndrewMcCullough.

Farewelltoafirmfavourite

HUTCHIES’ IanPartridgeretired recentlyafter23yearsworkingfor thecompany.

Ianwasahugelypopularteam member,notonlyforhismovie starlooks(AKALeslieNielsen) butforhiseasygoingnatureand dedicatedworkethic.

Director,RussellFryer(COTY 2010),saidhewasfortunateto haveworkedalongsideIanforhis timeatHutchies.

HesaidIanhadbeenahuge influenceonhimandmany otherswithinHutchiesboth professionallyandpersonally.

“Iantreatedeveryoneequally

andwithrespect,bringing humourandhumilitytoallhis interactions,”hesaid.

“IanisthemanwhoIwould describeasrepresentativeofwhat Hutchiesisabout.”

TheprefaceofthecommemorativeretirementbookwhichIan receivedsaysitall:

HappyRetirementIan.You’ve hadanamazingcareerat Hutchiesandwearesadtosee youleave.You’vedelivered incredibleprojectsandhelped trainsomeofourbestpeople. Enjoyretirement,you’veearntit! –LoveHutchies

Jet’ssongwritingtakesoff

JET Cameron,a15-year-oldin year10atBrisbaneBoys’College, isthewinnerofthe$2000prizein theannualDarrenMiddletonSong WritingCompetitionsponsoredby Hutchies.

Jethasbeensingingandwritinghisownmusicforthepast12 months.“Musichasalwaysbeen mypassionanditwouldbea numberonedreamtoonedaybe aprofessionalmusiciantravelling theworldsingingmyoriginal

ThumbsupfromAlfollowingsurgery

AL Gundyandwife,Tracey,senttheirregards totheHutchies’teamfromStradbrokeIsland wheretheyholidayedrecentlytocelebratetheir

followingsurgery.

TraceywrotetoletHutchiesknowAlwas doingwell“allthingsconsidered”.

“Theymadetheoldermodelsprettytough,” saidTracey.

“WeloveStradbrokeandboughtour retirementhomethereafewyearsback butwehaveputitupforsale.

“Notonlywasthestressofdouble mortgagetoomuchwithoutAlworking, butalsowehadtogethimairliftedoff theislandonenighttoemergency whichwasscary.

“Wethoughtlongandhardand decideditwouldnotbesuitableifthere areongoinghealthissues,especiallyas webothgetolder.”

TraceysaidAlhasgooddaysandbad days,buthekeepshimselfbusy.

“TheRoyalBrisbaneandWomen’s Hospitalcancerdepartmentisamazing andAllikesandtrustshisdoctors,”she said.

“Wehavemadelotsofadjustments butit’sthewaitingthatishismain gripe.”

LEFT:AlGundyholidaying onStradbrokeIsland.

musictoeveryone,”saidJet.

“Hutchies’$2000willallowme tohavemyoriginalsong recordedandproducedand uploadedtoSpotify.

“ThankyousomuchHutchies forthisgreatopportunity…and thankyousomuchforyourgenerosityandforsupportingupand comingmusicians.

“Oncemysonghasbeen recorded,Iwillbesuretosend youoveracopy.”

SplendourintheMud

SCOTT Hutchinsonstoodoutinthecrowdat SplendourInTheGrass(dubbedbyfestivalgoers as‘SplendourintheMud’whentheentiresite wassubjectedtoanunseasonalheavyrainevent).

AlthoughScottthoughthewaswelldisguised, hiseye-catchingfestivalcostumemadeiteasy forHutchies’Coolycadet,SamuelSchimke,to spothimandsharethegoodtimes.

DarrenMiddletoncongratulatesJetCameronaswinnerofthe annualDarrenMiddletonSongWritingCompetition.

WelookforwardtomanymoreTravellingUndiesphotosforHutchies’ TruthnowrecentlyretiredIanPartridgehasmoretimeonhishands.

weddinganniversaryandtohelpAlrecuperate

FEEDBACK

ON behalfoftheentireRinnai Team,Iwouldpersonallyliketo thankyouforyoursponsorshipof the2022RinnaiStraddieSurf Challenge.

Thiseventisauniquegathering withparticipantsacrossabroad churchofindustriesandwithout yoursupportitwouldbedifficult toprovideattendeeswiththe amazingexperiencethatthey enjoyyearafteryear.

Thankyou,yourkindassistance madethispossibleandyour generoussupportmeantwewere abletodeliveranotherevent whichexceededallexpectations.

Whileitisdifficulttoascertain thetruereturnyougetfromyour supportoftheevent,IhopethatI plugawayenoughtohighlight yourinvolvementandthat,atthe veryleast,providessomeacknowledgmentofyourgenerosity.

RobandIhavealreadyhadthe discussionthattheeventwillbe backin2023initstraditional time-slotinJuly/Augustandwe wouldwelcomeyoursupportfor nextyear’sevent–theBIG20th anniversary,whichIassureyou, willbeevenbiggerandbetter.

ThankyouoncemoreDeanand Scottandthanksalsototheteam atHutchiesfortheirsupport.

GaryLemmon Statemanager Rinnai

AS abodycorporatechairmanin acomplexnexttoyour272Hedges Avenuedevelopment(Gold Coast),Icommendtheexcellent projectmanagementskillsofyour representativeMichaelSipinkoski.

Itwouldbefairtosaythat anyoneinMichael’ssituation wouldrarelyreceiveacclaimfrom neighbourssubjectedtoaround33 monthsofdevelopmentona46or soleveldevelopmentwith problemsthatmayaccruefrom same.

Notwithstanding,Michael’s managementhasbeenexcellent withfewproblemsoccurringassociatedwithparking,traffic,litter andnoise.

Heappearstohavebeenableto maintainaneatwellorganisedsite …noteasygivenallthedynamics.

Michael’sinterpersonalskills havebeenverygood.

Whenresidentsherehavehad concernsinrelationtoactivities nextdoor,Ihavebeenabletotalk toMichaeltoensureasuccessful resolution.

Hisexcellentmanagerialand

interpersonalskillshaveensured ourbuildingoccupantshavenot becomedisenfranchisedatany point.Hehashandledthedifficult taskofensuringstakeholdersare satisfiedwithaplomb.

BravoMichael.

Wewishhimwellwithhis futureendeavours.

GraemeStoner BluePacific Bodycorporatechairman

•••

ON behalfoftheAustralian InstituteofArchitectsQueensland Chapter,Iwouldliketothank HutchinsonBuildersforyour supportasQueenslandChapter PremierPartnerforthe2022 QueenslandArchitectureAwards. Wearesogratefulofyoursupport throughwhichwecanpromotethe amazingprojects/architecturein Queenslandfarandwide.

AnnaSvensdotter Statemanager, QueenslandAustralianInstitute ofArchitects

•••

I AM aresidentofoneofyour recentcompletions–TheLangston apartmentsinEpping,Sydney.

Yourstaff,PatrickJacksonand Matt,areembeddedhereto addressdefects,etc.

Iwouldliketopassontoyou howeasytheyaretodealwith.

PatandMatthaveaverystrong customerfocus,alwaysvery mindfultheyarecominginto (now)completedresidences–our home.

Theyaretrueassetstoyour organisation.

Kindregards, Peter. •••

BARRY Eddington,qualityassurance,ofHutchinsonsatCoolangattaisthemostproactivefearless enforceroftheAustralianStandardsforbuildingandconstructionIhaveevermet.

Proactive,intelligentandhard working,hisreputationprecedes himonbuildingsites.

Asthecommitteememberfora bodycorporateofa50-apartment buildinginBroadbeach,Ihadthe absolutepleasureofdealingwith Barrywhoproactivelyresolved ourbuilding’swarrantyeffectsin threemonths,afterthreepreceding yearswherecoordinationand desiretoachievesolutionsseemed tobelacking.

Barryisalegendarybuilding practitionerwiththehighest integrityand,duetohim,Iwould absolutelyinvestinanother HutchinsonbuildingifBarry Eddingtonwasthequalityassurancemanager.

Don’tbefooledbyhishumble demeanour,heisalegend.

ThankyoutoBarry,Pauland Levi.

Fromaformerbuildingdefect litigationsolicitor(whowaspretty grumpytostartwithandisnow veryhappywithHutchinsons Coolangatta).

NicoleWilde

•••

WE weresoimpressedwiththe professionalwayinwhich MoniqueHamiltonhandledour floodingproblem.

Weknowthesethingstaketime toresolve,yetshewaspersistentin makingsureourproblemwas solvedasquicklyaspossible.

Whenshefoundoutthe companywhowastodealwiththe replacementofthecarpetwith floorboardsweredraggingtheir feet,sheworkedwithJoetosolve theissue.

Nothingseemedtobeaproblem forMonique.Togetherwehadour issuesolved.

Oncedone,shecametoseethat theworkwasdonetoahigh standardand,moreimportantly, thatwewerehappywiththefinal product.

Wecannotthankherenough andtoletyouknowwhata proficientandprofessionalyoung ladyyouhaveworkingforyou.

Atthispointwewouldliketo alsothankandpraiseIrishJohnny whoworkedtirelesslytomakesure thathispartintheprocesswas effectivelycarriedout.

Johnnyhasbeenpersistentin findingoutasolutiontoour problems.

Wecan'tthankhimenoughfor hishardworkaroundthevillage andespeciallyforhow professionalhehasbeenwhen workinginourhome.

Johnnyalwaysfindsamoment hereortheretocheck,afterwork hasbeendone,thatwearehappy withtheresultsandthatthereare nomoreissuesoccurring.

Thankyoutotwoofyour employees(aswellasJohnny's team)whohavemadeproblems forusaloteasiertodealwith.

Yourssincerely, JosephandSilvanaMurphy

MurphyFloors •••

I JUST wantedtoletyouknow thatworkingwithBrentDavisat BoggoRoad(Lot6and7)has alwaysbeenpleasantandnothing istoomuchtroubleforhim.

Hewillalwaysaddressanydefectissuesimmediately,gooutof hiswaytofindananswerforme, orasolutiontoaproblemImight have.

Hedoesn’tseemtominda challengenomatterwhatitis;he wouldhavetobethemost approachableguyIhavehadto workwith…Hutchiesqualityis verygoodtoo,Imustsay.

Weliveinasocietywhere peoplearequicktocriticisebutnot givecreditwheredue,hencethe reasonforthisemail.

EmilioSchiliro Facilitycarektaker StockwellLiving

I WANTED tosaythanksfor gettingbehindthesupportforMatt Schneiderandlettingusborrow theControlRoom(TheFortitude MusicHall)forlastweekend’s showwithTimRogersandTex Perkins.

Texwaskindenoughtocallin aftertheshowandhaveadrink withMatt.

Itwasanamazingnightand onethatI’msureMattandtherest ofuswillneverforget.He’sgoing throughatoughtime,soitwas niceforhimtohaveanightoffto

justenjoysomerock’n'roll. Cheers, BenLyons DirectorUrbis •••

TODAY Iwasgivenabrieftourof therecentlycompletedMabelPark HighSchool’sadditionalfacilities andwasimpressed.

Thequalityofeveryhardand paintedsurfaceisimpeccableand italllooksasifitwillstandupto manyyearsofharduse.

Ithinkpraisetoyourordinary workmenisinorderbecauseina verychallengingtimeforthe generalbuildingindustrythey have,Iheard,generatedalarge measureofrespectandindeed

friendshipwiththestaff.

Welldonetoyourtroops,thank themandbestwishesinadifficult market.

ManlyWest

legacyatHerstonQuarterwason displayforalltosee.

Bestwishes, RichardMcLachlan Developmentdirector HerstonQuarter AustralianUnity

•••

SCOTT,congratulationsonbeing recognisedasoneofQueensland’s mostinfluentialpeople.

Iknowthejudgingisquite interesting,butitisstillagood recognitionforyou.

Yourbusinesshasbeenandis fantastictoworkwith.

Ourprojectiscomingalongwell withoccupancyracinguponus.

Allofyourteamareacreditto youandthebusiness.

Kindregards, JohnMcLean CEOBundabergBrewedDrinks

•••

HEY Scott,justwanttocongratulateyouontheFortitudeMusic Hall.

IwentuptoBrisbanetosee nightoneofSigurRos.Whata brilliantvenue.

•••

SCOTT,Ihopethatthisnotefinds youwellintheseuncertaintimes.

ItwaslovelytohostyourMum andDadthismorningasour specialguests,alongwiththe GovernorofQueensland,atthe eventtocelebratetherededication oftheEdithCavellBuilding100 yearstothedaysincethebuilding wasofficiallyopened.

Theeventwasagreatsuccess andthesignificantHutchies’

Whilewemainlyservicethe corporateeventmarket,ourclients arealwayslookingfornewspaces, sowewillabsolutelyrecommend itwhereitsuits.

Congratsagainandthanksfor investinginlivemusic.Longmay itcontinue.

Cheers, KeithWootton AV1 (viaLinkedIn)

CONDOLENCES totheentire Quinnfamilyonthedeathofthe family’spatriarch,ColinGilmore (Curly)Quinn,whopassedaway attheageof94inJuly.

Aswellashisownchildren, fatherofHutchies’recently retiredmanagingdirector,Greg Quinn(COTY2007),themuchlovedCurlyQuinnleftbehind 18grandchildrenand19greatgrandchildren.

GordonMoore

TexPerkinssharingadrinkwithMatt.

TRAVELLING

Veryaugust celebrations

Michael’squestfortheperfectfruitcake

HUTCHIES’ teamleaderandbuddingbaker,MichaelWhite,enters afruitcakeattheEkka(Royal QueenslandShow)everyyearbut isyettohaveawin.

Michaelrefusedtohavehis phototakenwiththisyear’sentry ashefeltunworthywithacake whichfailedtopleasethejudges.

Hepromisedhewouldbe photographedwhenheeventuallymakesthegrade.

Ateammemberwenttothe EkkaandhunteddownMick’s entry(squarefruitcake–#530).

ScottpromisedMichaela lifetimemembershiptotheEkka ifeverhedoeswin.

AnotsosubtlegoodbyeforPatrick

ESD engineer,PatrickCampbell, receivedacakewithanotsosubtle messagefromhisteammembers whentheypartedcompanyafter fiveyears.

Despitethecake’smessage, Patricksaidithadbeenan absolutepleasureandprivilege workingwithHuchies.

“Thelegacyofindustry-leading sustainabilityprojectsthat Hutchieshasdeliveredandwill continuetodeliverissecondto noneintheindustryandithas beenaprivilegetohavebeenpart ofthat,”saidPatrick.

“Ilookforwardtocrossing pathsandworkingtogetheragain inthefuture.”

Leftandabove:TheSunshineCoastofficecelebratedtwomilestone birthdaysrecentlywithRobMorrison,40,andAndyBecconsall,60.

AspenHillier,daughterforHutchies’DarrenHillierandwife, Gemma,andlittlesisterforbigbrotherHenry.Darrenisaproject manageronCyMilburn’s(COTY2014)team.

FOUR teammemberscelebratedAugustbirthdaysintheboardroomatToowong.Theyare (fromleft)NatalieRoma,RussellFryer(COTY 2010),TimLyonsandEvelynDeJesus.

Michael’sentrywasclosetoawinner–butnotcloseenough.

Lucadisplayshiswell-deserved CookieChampion’sCup.

Coolyboysto “cooldads”

THIS year’sCoolangattaboys’annual wintertripawaytoSawtellhadthe theme“DadWear”. Mosthadaready-madewardrobe

ScottHendersonandJackFehr. LUCA Rocchiwastheproud winnerofHutchies’Hobartoffice biscuitbakingcompetition. Hewonwithhissecretrecipe forhisfamoustoffeechoc-chip withsmokedsaltcookie.

andtheweekend’sentertainment involvedtheusualcopiousamounts ofbeer,seafood,laughsand,this year,reallybadDadjokes.

Toowoomba’sBlushBall

ONCE againToowoombaofficevolunteeredtobethenamingsponsor ofthe2022Hutchies’BlushBallanddonatedaprizefortheliveauction –aluxurycubbyhouse,‘HamptonsbyHutchies’,builtbyDamianMills andpaintedbyJensenPainting.

Themoneycollectedinthisfundraisingeventwillhelpfundateam ofbreastcarenurseswhoprovidearangeofservicesforbreastcancer patientsintheDarlingDownsregion.

Hutchies’ToowoombahassupportedBlushCancerCaresinceits inceptionin2015.

RIGHT:PeterLee,LisaLeeandDannyCharlesworth, attheHutchies’BlushBallwithHutchies’Hamptonsstylecubbyhouseauctioniteminthebackground.

EOFYpartyreveals hiddentalents

OWEN Valmadretookhisteam(finance, accounts,payroll,IT,companyservices) outtoWestsRugbyClubtocelebratethe endofthefinancialyear.

Theeveningincludeddinnerandashow byahypnotistwhoprovedthatmany teammembershavehiddentalents.

Hypnoticperformancesincludedair guitarconcerts,dancing,shootingriflesin imaginarybattlesandrappingHumpty Dumpty.

LEFT:Flatoutunderthespellofthe hypnotistare(fromleft)TabiWard, SandyRead,MattWilsonandthe legsofSophieCandy.

RelaxingonSawtellbeachare(fromleft)HaydenSargeant,SamDogan,JPSamuels,JesseO’Neill,

Fromdumptodeckchair

SOME school-basedReady4Construction(R4C)studentsareturningtrashinto treasureatthetrainingfacilityatHutchies’ Toowoombamodularyard.

AspartoftheWorkingEffectivelyand Sustainablycomponentofthecourse, thestudentsgetakickoutofstarting witholdpalletsthatareearmarkedtobe thrownoutandturningtheminto functionaldeckchairs.

Thestudentsstartbypullingthepallet

apartandde-nailingthetimber.

Followingasetofplans,theystartthe constructionprocessbyslicingupthe thinnertopboardsintoslatsusinga benchsaw.

Thethickerbasetimberisusedaslegs andframesfortheseatsandbackrests.

Theycutoutthedesireddesignshape withajigsaw,screwandglueitall togetherandthenapplyaneco-friendly protectivecoating.

Studentsworkingontimberfromoldpallets.

MAX Smythe,electricalapprentice,isshownwiththeSunshine Coastskateboarddeck.

LukeRichards(right)withHutchies’apprenticedevelopment coordinator,TrentCowie,withsomestairformworkLukebuiltat Hutchies’siteatChapelStreet,Lutwyche.

LukeaKear-Formcarpenter

LUKE Richardshascelebratedcompletionofhiscarpentryapprenticeship.

HehasbeenworkingasanapprenticecarpenterforKear-Form GroupwhoareHutchies’subbies.

Kear-FormregularlysendsitsapprenticestogettrainedbyHutchies togivethemtheskillstoexcelastradesmen.

Apprenticetoskilledchippie

CASEY Ainsworth,sonofsite manager,RichieAinsworth,has receivedhisCertificateIIIinCarpentry.

AsamemberoftheLevi Corby/MurrayEmmersonteam, Caseyhasworkedonseveral differentprojectsthroughouthis carpentryapprenticeshipin

SurfersParadise,PalmBeachand MermaidBeach.

TrentCowie,apprenticedevelopmentcoordinator,saidithad beengreattoworkwithCasey overthepastfouryears.

“Caseyisaskilledchippieand hewillmakeagreatforeman,” saidTrent.

RIGHT:CaseyAinsworth(right)withHutchies’apprentice developmentcoordinator,TrentCowie,onsiteattherecently completedParadiseCentreprojectinSurfersParadise.

JimmyWalsh,retiredHutchies’carpenter,showsfirst-year apprentice,DannySyrch,howtosharpenachisel.

Introductorytrainingworkshop

NINE first-yearapprenticecarpentersrecentlycompletedtheirintroductoryfirstyeartwo-daypracticaltrainingworkshop.

TheywereAndrewLing,JackEllis,ReeceWalker,GrantWard, TaylorMiller,HarrisonCassimatis,JaxonPommer,DannySyrchand NathanChapel.

Theapprenticescompletedtraininginsafety,communication, planning,workingeffectively,useofcarpentrytools,equipmentand handlingmaterials.

Workinginteamsofthree,theycompletedthreedifferentcarpentry projectsincludinggatehousestructure,architravesandskirting,and sawhorsechallenge.Learninghowtosharpenchiselsandhandplanes wasalsoontheprogram.

TheunusualrequestcamefromAmandaLeacy,seniormarketing manageratWestVillage.

And,ofcourse,theanswerwas“Yes,wecan!”

ItwasagreatprojectwhichprovidedtheR4Cstudentsan opportunitytoshowcasetheskillslearntintheCertificateIin Construction.

Asabonustheyusedrecycledtimbertobuildthecart.

Acoolroundofgolf

THE annualLord’sTavernersQueenslandGolfDayatVirginiaGolf ClubproducedsomeunusualsightsthisyearasHutchies’teamplayed thefinalroundintheirUndies.

Unfortunately,nowinthisyear,butGlennRumphandSamMitchell wentclosetowinningwith46points.

TheLord’sTavernersispartofanationalnetworkofcricketlovers whoraisefundsexclusivelytohelptheyounganddisadvantaged achievetheirsportinggoals.

THE 2022RinnaiStradbroke IslandSurfFishingChallenge weekendgotofftoawetstart–but Hutchies’umbrellasandtents providedplentyofcover.

Theskiessoonclearedand NorthStraddie(Minjerribah) providedfabulousconditionsfor beachfishingwithplentyoffish tobecaught.

ThankstoRinnaiAustralia, alongwithitssupportfromthe CapalabaAmateurFishingClub, forputtingonafabulousindustry eventthatiseagerlyawaitedfor byalleveryyear.

Nextyearpromisestobebigger thanbigwhenthefishingcrew celebratetheevent’s20th anniversary.

LEFT:Hutchies’teamatthe challenge(L-R)LeoDeboer,Peter Ierna,LeeGagliardi,DarrylMorris, LaurieJensenandDeanWhite.

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