Earthmovers & Excavators #434 (March 2025)

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News

In this issue, Unicontrol releases its 2D machine control system, Vermeer expands its reach with a Queensland vacuum truck acquisition, Teletrac Navman launches new asset trackers and a Hydi hydrogen-producing unit is leading to fuel savings, plus much more 06

Features

United Heavy Industries has released its UME800 mini self-loading dumper 10

Volvo's 14–35-tonne excavator range offers the versatility needed for projects across the board 14

Shell Lubricants is driving innovation in the construction sector as your trusted lubricant partner 18 ZELVi Equipment's hire customers keep coming back for CASE Construction Equipment 22

Caterpillar is inviting the world’s most skilled operators to compete in its Global Operator Challenge 28 Jetland’s range of loading ramps are helping make transport easier for ProPag Civil & Earthworks 30 Striker is providing a custom-designed pugmill for long-term client WA Limestone

PCA Ground Engineering is using a Cat remotecontrol operation system for enhanced safety 42

JCB's Teleskid 3TS-8 offers the extended reach of a telehandler with the mobility of a skid steer loader 44 Hunter Region’s Daracon has added a new Komatsu

Editorial &

Editor Cat Fitzpatrick

catherine.fitzpatrick@primecreative.com.au

Journalist

Jackson Haddad

Contributors

Cathryn Greville, Damian Long

Managing Editor Eugene Duffy

Art Director Daz Woolley

Events news

Industry opinion

CCF QLD's Damian Long discusses how the Queensland government can support industry

In this issue's Women in Industry profile, we speak with Kathleen Kelly and her efforts to improve safety in Tasmania's construction industry

NAWIC's Cathryn Greville highlights the power of language in shaping an inclusive construction industry

MACHINE CONTROL

Aimed at smaller contractors, Unicontrol is offering up a simple cost-effective machine control option

2D option

Unicontrol says it has a tailored solution for small to mediumsized construction companies looking to incorporate machine control into their operations – the Unicontrol2D system.

It says the solution is designed to make precision excavation easy to use and open to everyone, as well as providing a future-proof first step on the journey to 3D machine control.

Unicontrol says 2D machine control is the ideal choice for companies facing tight budget constraints or those without a continuous project pipeline. Users can start reaping the benefits immediately as it can be easily retrofitted to existing equipment.

With small and medium-sized construction businesses finding it particularly hard as costs rise and margins are squeezed, 2D machine

ACQUISITION

control technology can provide the helping hand they need to achieve their goals. Unicontrol2D means they can work faster, more precisely and more efficiently, increasing margins, minimising rework and preventing over-digging, Unicontrol says.

Following Unicontrol’s recent acquisition by Spectra Precision, a manufacturer of laser positioning systems, the new 2D system integrates with Spectra Precision’s high-quality lasers and laser receivers, providing instant feedback and accuracy to +/- 2 mm. Real-time guidance, remote diagnostics and updates, and a built-in cut/fill display ensures the correct depth and slope is achieved every time.

Truck takeover

Vermeer Corporation has acquired an ownership interest in Vac Truck Industries

Global manufacturer of industrial and agricultural machines Vermeer Corporation has announced it has taken an ownership interest of Gold Coast-based Vac Truck Industries (VTI), an Australian manufacturer of specialised vacuum trucks.

Vermeer Corporation and VTI will partner together with current in-country manufacturing, branding, sales and support of vacuum trucks, jetter systems, suction trucks and customised solutions.

Founded in 2017, VTI serves a variety of sectors including civil construction, oil

The 2D control system assists operators for increased digging accuracy, and can be retrofitted to existing machinery. Image: Unicontrol

Unicontrol’s solution comes with straightforward upgrade paths to 3D machine control, simply by adding GNSS antennas, as business needs evolve.

“Unicontrol’s new 2D machine control solution is not just a tool for today – it’s an investment in your company’s future,” Unicontrol CEO Niels Bjerregaard says.

“Unicontrol2D allows companies of all sizes to embrace the technology of the future without the initial financial strain.”

and gas, electrical, infrastructure, mining and drilling.

Since its inception, it has grown to approximately 45 employees focused on sales, design, fabrication and assembly, along with aftermarket support for the broader vacuum excavation industry.

“This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team focused on the unique solutions needed in the Australian and New Zealand markets with products that meet the most trusted and recognised accreditation in the region,” Vermeer Corporation industrial solutions president Doug Hundt says.

“Vac Truck Industries is known for their market-leading products, high levels of quality, excellent customer support and outstanding team, and we are excited to partner with them.”

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VTI is currently under the leadership of Matt Clough, Ned Popovic and James Hennessey. Image: VTI

ASSET TRACKING

Indoor solution

Teletrac Navman launches new asset trackers

Teletrac Navman has unveiled significant updates to its asset tracker portfolio, with the launch of one-time install devices that include new indoor tracking capability for real-time location visibility.

The market-leading asset trackers, designed for indoor and outdoor equipment, offer a 10-year battery life that minimises disruption, lowers maintenance costs and addresses the challenges of managing assets across various locations.

The improved, high accuracy indoor tracking also makes them a perfect fit for a wide variety of applications, including warehouse asset management, construction equipment, and other high-value asset monitoring, it says.

Further, Teletrac Navman’s AI powered TN360 and TN360 ACM platforms will provide a single pane of glass view for real-time asset location. The platforms have been designed for fleet, asset and construction equipment management, providing visibility into location, maintenance and utilisation across powered and non-powered assets. This gives

Teletrac Navman’s new trackers can be used to monitor a variety of assets in real time. Image: gui yong nian/stock. adobe.com

businesses the ability to make informed decisions regarding asset mobility, enhanced management efficiency, security and sustainability.

“Our customers’ assets are becoming more utilised and operations more dispersed and challenging to manage,” Teletrac Navman product management director Doug Haebig says.

“The last thing you want is indemand assets disappearing from your tracking platform because of shorter battery life or signal strength capabilities, and the associated costs of refitting them with new trackers.

“Businesses need greater robustness and functionality, as well as improved connectivity to alleviate some of their operational challenges. Our new market-leading devices will give asset managers the visibility they need to streamline and protect operations through a one-time install.”

COMPETITION

An excavator competition in New Zealand put operators’ skills to the test, including pouring a cup of tea

Operator precision

Eight operators from New Zealand’s Southland region competed in a Civil Contractors New Zealand regional excavator operator competition recently.

Hundreds of spectators were in attendance to see the operators tackle extreme excavator challenges that required precision skills.

Challenges included using an excavator’s bucket to slam dunk a basketball through a hoop, construct a pergola within a confined space, and delicately pour a cup of tea.

It also involved more routine tests of operator ability and knowledge, including a hazard-spotting assessment and health and safety quiz.

Invercargill’s Brad Fallow was announced the winner, which was his third time taking out the title from four attempts at the Southland competition.

Fallow has now secured his spot in the national finals at the Central District Field Days in Feilding in March.

It will be his second appearance at the national finals, where he will represent Southland against 11 other winners from regional competitions.

“Last year I got a taste of the finals so I’m looking forward to getting back there,” he says.

“Hopefully I won’t be a nervous wreck like I was my first time around.”

Third place finisher Mark Jenkins pouring a cup of tea using his excavator. Image: CCNZ

Hydrogen boost

A major project in WA has seen significant fuel efficiency benefits from the addition of a hydrogen-producing unit to a wheel loader

Western Australia’s METRONET

Byford Rail Extension Project has trialled the use of a hydrogenproducing unit on one of its wheel loaders, which adds hydrogen to the diesel in the engine to reduce emissions and fuel use.

Developed by South Australian hydrogen technology company Hydi, the compact, self-contained unit was installed on a Cat 962 loader by contractor Laing O’Rourke to produce hydrogen on demand for its engine.

The Cat 962 loader is being used in works to extend the Armadale line from Armadale to Byford, south Perth, which includes the building of a new station in Byford, the rebuilding of Armadale Station, the removal of several level crossings and the addition of parking areas and bus interchanges at the two stations.

Hydi general manager sales and marketing Craig Gilbert says the Hydi hydrogen unit creates hydrogen on demand, using distilled water, which is then fed into the engine to improve the efficiency of fuel combustion and reduce the emission of diesel particulate matter.

“It’s truly innovative because there is no storage of hydrogen required,” he says.

“Using just minimal power from the machine’s alternator, we feed the hydrogen into the air intake and that creates a more complete combustion. This reduces the amount of unburnt fuel, and in some cases we’ve managed to reduce diesel particulate matter emissions by 95 per cent.

“This also means that you have more torque, so improved productivity and less fuel use. Plus,

with the filters being cleaner, the service intervals are extended.”

Hydi says that for a 15-litre engine, one litre of distilled water will last for 30 hours of operation.

Before the Hydi unit was installed on the Cat loader, the machine used 8.18 litres of diesel per hour. After installation, fuel consumption improved to 6.56 litres per hour – a 19 per cent increase in fuel efficiency. Over 130 hours, the unit saved approximately 210.6 litres of diesel and used only 3.5 litres of distilled water.

Hydi units will continue to be used on other pieces of equipment on the project moving forward, with the project team aiming for a minimum of 10 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency across various equipment.

The Hydi unit has been saving fuel on a Cat 950K wheel loader (above left), produces hydrogen on demand from distilled water.

Image: METRONET

Image: Hydi

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One man band

Australian OEM United Heavy Industries (UHI) has significantly expanded its presence since being founded in 2018, with multiple branches across the country.

Not only does it serve the Australian market with locations in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Townsville and Darwin, it also operates in North America through four branches in Canada and its newest site in the USA.

Specialising in construction and agricultural machinery, UHI offers a plethora of different equipment, including dozers, loaders, graders,

skid steers, elevated work platforms and even tractors.

One of the most recent additions to UHI’s product portfolio is its UME800 mini self-loading dumper, having only arrived in the past few months.

Ease-of-use

There are many different mini dumpers across the earthmoving market, however it is much less common to see these machines equipped with self-loading capabilities, UHI business development manager Ken Low says.

“Most conventional dumpers

require a supporting machine, such as an excavator or loader to fill the bucket,” he says.

“Without an additional machine you’d most likely have to manually shovel to load the bucket.

“With this mini dumper, it’s got an extra bucket on the front that enables it to load itself.”

Controlling the dumper is easy –the operator simply stands on the rear platform and drives the machine to the desired material that needs to be loaded. Using the joystick, it can then be controlled to load itself up and unload where required –reducing manual labour.

Since a secondary machine is not required to load the mini dumper, this reduces operating costs and fewer people are needed to load the material. This means staff can be put to better use, thus improving efficiency within a business.

“A lot of other dumpers don’t have that self-loading capacity,” Low says.

“They normally just have the dumping bucket itself, without the extra bucket at the front.”

Accessibility

Weighing in at 920kg and with a width of only 780mm, the compact

The self-loading capabilities of United Heavy Industries’ mini dumper remove the need for a supporting machine, helping to improve efficiency and reduce costs It is easily controlled by different joysticks

Images:

UHI

The UHI UME800 can load itself up with an extra bucket on the front of the machine

The mini dumper’s size allows it to access tight spaces

nature of the mini dumper allows operators to access tight spaces that would be more difficult with larger dumpers.

This manoeuvrability means the UME800 is suited to a wider variety of applications, including all types of construction sites, residential projects and even farms.

Another key differentiator of the UHI mini dumper is the use of tracks instead of wheels, which are more commonly seen on larger dump trucks.

Low says the machine was designed like this to improve accessibility for the operator, by reducing the chances of getting stuck in mud and other uneven terrain.

“Wheeled dumpers can sometimes get bogged in soft ground or unstable soil,” he says.

“It’s always an advantage for a machine to have tracks because they can move everywhere.”

Small but mighty

Able to handle loads up to 800kg and with the capability to dump at a height of 1.7m, the UME800 is equipped to tackle your earthmoving requirements.

Customers can rest easy knowing that the machine is powered by

a 14hp (10.4kW) Kubota engine –a brand that Low says has a high reputation within the industry.

This mini dumper comes with a price tag of $12,990 including GST, which perfectly encapsulates UHI’s simple brand ethos – ‘small machines, big savings’ – reflecting its dedication to providing top-quality products at an affordable price.

“The UHI mini dumper is much more affordable in the market compared to competing European makes,” he says.

“You get similar capabilities, with the benefit of being almost half the price – this makes it a very popular machine.”

Greater confidence can be instilled

in the customer through UHI’s full parts and labour warranty for the first year, as well as a key parts warranty for the second year of use.

“In the unfortunate event something goes wrong with the machine in its first year and it’s an issue covered by warranty, we’ll cover the labour for fixing it,” Low says.

“It doesn’t matter where the machine is, we’ll send somebody out, or we’ll organise somebody locally to go and fix the machine.”

Not only is UHI committed to providing top-quality products at affordable prices, but it also offers a comprehensive aftersales support system to ensure customers have only the very best experience with their machine.

“We’ve sold lots of machines across the country at UHI, backed up by our quality and the aftersales service we provide,” Low says.

“The UME800 mini self-loading dumper is available nationwide through all our branches.

“We recommend that customers call their individual branch and see if it is available in stock to ensure they don’t miss out.”

For more information on UHI’s UME800 mini self-loading dumper, visit www.unitedheavyindustries. com.au or call 1800 000 844.

The machine is powered by a 14hp (10.4kW) Kubota engine

Measuring success

Australia has a large range of pressure and level measurement technologies.

VEGA Australia will showcase its range of measurement solutions at Converge 2025, demonstrating the role of instrumentation in modern construction

As Converge 2025 gathers momentum, VEGA Australia is bringing its instrumentation expertise to the stage, highlighting the critical but often understated role of measurement technology in construction and municipal works. With decades of experience and innovation in pressure and level measurement technologies, VEGA’s participation underscores the event’s emphasis on innovation and collaboration.

A hub for industry innovation

Converge is the only Australianowned major event showcasing the latest tools and technology across municipal works, civil and commercial construction. Bringing together leading decision-makers, it will highlight developments and solutions that are helping shape the nation’s future.

The event serves as a one-stop shop for subcontractors, project engineers, council fleet managers and large-scale construction contractors seeking solutions to challenges within the built environment.

Measurement

in motion

VEGA’s solutions are built to meet the unique challenges of construction,

from monitoring cement silo levels in dusty environments to ensuring precision in concrete batching plants.

This accuracy not only improves efficiency but also helps companies minimise waste and enhance safety – priorities for an industry navigating increasingly complex demands.

At the VEGA exhibition stand, attendees can expect to see the company’s flagship technologies in action, including radar level sensors and high-resolution pressure transmitters.

These tools, designed to deliver real-time, reliable data, streamline operations in municipal and commercial construction projects.

Whether it’s automating water and wastewater infrastructure monitoring or optimising bulk material handling, VEGA’s innovations reduce the time and resources spent on manual processes.

“Instrumentation may be a small part of large-scale construction projects, but it has a big impact,” VEGA business development manager for NSW Tony Scarborough says.

“By getting involved early in the project lifecycle, we can help engineers avoid costly errors and ensure our technologies are

integrated seamlessly into the broader operation.”

This focus on early engagement is a core part of VEGA’s strategy. According to VEGA business development manager SA and NT Nick King, collaborating with engineers and contractors from the outset allows VEGA to tailor its solutions to specific project needs.

“Our goal is to provide certainty and repeatability in critical processes,” King says.

“With our expertise, we can help clients achieve greater efficiency and reliability from day one.”

Municipal works and infrastructure projects are key areas for VEGA, with its systems already standardised by many local councils across Australia.

From sewer and potable water networks to tunnelling and road construction, VEGA’s instrumentation is designed to perform in harsh environments, delivering consistent results that support long-term sustainability and efficiency goals.

“Converge 2025 offers us a platform to amplify the importance of instrumentation,” Scarborough says.

“Our technologies are indispensable when it comes to accuracy and efficiency. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders who share our vision for innovation and collaboration.”

With VEGA on board, Converge 2025 is set to shine a light on the often-overlooked yet indispensable tools that drive progress in major projects.

To learn more about VEGA’s solutions and how you can get involved in Converge 2025, visit convergeexpo.com.au

VEGA Australia’s solutions optimise bulk material handling. Image: Enrique del Barrio/stock.adobe.com

VEGA

Image: VEGA Australia

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Right choice

The ECR145E is the smallest model in the short-swing range, weighing in at 14 tonnes

Choosing the right excavator is key for achieving success and Volvo’s 14–35-tonne excavator range offers the versatility needed for projects across the board

Selecting the right excavator size and capabilities optimises job site performance. Bringing innovative features and flexibility to the fore, Volvo’s midrange lineup includes the ECR145E, ECR235E and ECR355E models.

These excavators blend advanced technology with practical design features. Their short swing radius works well in tight spaces, and improved fuel efficiency systems add value. The machines deliver versatility and power from urban construction sites to quarry operations.

Here we take a look at how these excavators match different operational needs to achieve project efficiency and cost management.

Volvo 14–35-tonne range

Available in Australia through CJD Equipment, Volvo’s mid-range excavator lineup is remarkably versatile in construction projects of all sizes. The lineup has three main models designed to meet specific operational requirements.

Volvo’s E-Series short-swing excavator range includes the ECR145E (14-tonne), ECR235E (23tonne), and ECR355E (35-tonne) models. These machines feature a narrow body design with a centrally positioned boom that enables precise operation in tight spaces.

E-Series excavators deliver 25 per cent better fuel economy than their predecessors. The electrohydraulic control system stands out by providing smooth and precise movement of the excavator’s boom and bucket.

These machines have a smart cooling system for optimal performance, engine speed regulation and pump optimisation, plus auto-engine idle and shutdown features that reduce fuel consumption.

Performance and versatility

Volvo says its short-swing excavator range has powerful capabilities that make them exceptional in their class, with machine testing of their

performance showing a balance of precision and power that leads to outstanding performance.

The short swing radius design lets operators work in tight spaces without losing functionality, with the ECR range exceling in urban settings where space limits challenge traditional excavators. The ECR145E, ECR235E and ECR355E maintain full power and lift capacity while offering better manoeuvrability.

As well as urban environments, these models can also handle demanding quarry operations with ease due to their high level of stability. The integrated working mode system with G4 mode optimises fuel efficiency and productivity. Operators can tackle tasks from precise trenching to heavyduty excavation with consistent performance, it adds.

Advanced technology integration

Volvo says its technology sets new benchmarks for excavator intelligence and efficiency. It created

Images:

Volvo

The D8 engine technology in the ECR355 excavator delivers up to 10 per cent lower fuel consumption

sophisticated systems that boost operator productivity while the operator retains control.

The Volvo Active Control system streamlines processes by automating boom and bucket movements. Password protection lets operators store settings for up to 20 different attachments. Operators can also adjust hydraulic flow and pressure from inside the cab.

Electric pedal systems give exact control for attachments. Built-in valve technology works smoothly with ECO mode to improve fuel efficiency.

Cost benefits

Understanding an excavator’s financial aspects helps machinery buyers make smart investment decisions.

Volvo says that its latest D8 engine technology delivers up to 10 per cent lower fuel consumption than previous generations. Several breakthroughs made this possible:

1. Volvo’s Eco Mode with electronic pump control technology

2. a n auto-idling feature with customisable activation times (3–20 seconds)

3. a n electronic pump control for reduced flow losses.

Fuel represents the largest operational cost, exceeding labour,

maintenance and insurance expenses. By implementing our advanced fuel management systems, operators can reduce idle time to around 25 per cent from the industry average of 50 per cent.

Volvo excavators are engineered with maintenance efficiency in mind. Features include grouped filtration

and greasing points near ground level, wide-opening compartment doors for easy access, and a builtin service interval display for monitoring critical components.

The purchase price is just one component of ownership costs. Volvo’s complete approach to total cost of ownership includes an up to 25 per cent improved fuel economy than previous models; reduced maintenance costs through proactive monitoring; and extended component warranty options (threeyear/6,000-hours). *T&Cs apply.

Safety and operator comfort

Volvo puts operator wellbeing at the forefront with its 14–35-tonne excavator range design, with the Volvo Care Cab ensuring low noise levels, minimal vibration and unmatched visibility through large glass panels with slim cab pillars.

The cab also includes an industryleading air circulation system with 14 well-placed vents, a multi-adjustable seat with up to 12 different position settings, ergonomic armrests and joystick console mounted on the same suspension to absorb shocks

The E-series sets new benchmarks for excavator intelligence and efficiency

better, and customisable control patterns and joystick responsiveness that operators can personalise from the monitor.

Several vital features showcase Volvo’s commitment to operator safety.

The cab structure meets ROPS (roll over protective structure) certification standards and protects

operators in challenging conditions. Better visibility is achieved through Volvo Smart View, which provides an immediate 360-degree overhead view of the machine, as well as side and rear-view cameras displayed on the colour monitor. A low machine hood design improves rear visibility.

The machine’s safe movement features include 3-point right-hand

side access that ensures safe entry and exit, bolted anti-slip plates to provide superior grip and highvisibility handrails and guardrails.

Conclusion

Volvo’s excavator lineup features the ECR145E, ECR235E, and ECR355E models in the 14–35 tonne range. These machines excel in construction projects of all types and use 25 per cent less fuel than previously.

Dig Assist and CareTrack telematics provide immediate monitoring and automated controls that make daily operations easier. The electro-hydraulic system delivers precise movement control.

Smart View and multi-adjustable seating in the ergonomic cab design keep operators safe and comfortable throughout their shifts.

The short swing radius design makes these machines ideal for urban construction sites. Operators can work at full power and lift capacity, even in tight spaces. The ActiveCare proactive maintenance system reduces downtime and helps operators work efficiently.

For more information on Volvo’s 14–35 tonne range, visit CJD Equipment at cjd.com.au. Plus, up to the end of June 2025, when you buy an excavator in this range you will have a chance to win an eco-friendly electric excavator.

Volvo’s mid-range lineup is suitable for compact urban sites up to quarry work

The cab design ensures low noise and vibration levels

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Trusted lubricants

Shell Lubricants are driving innovation in the construction sector as your trusted lubricant partner

In the ever-evolving world of construction, the importance of reliable and innovative lubrication cannot be overstated.

With Shell’s extensive experience as a leading lubricant solutions partner and having just retained its status as the number one global supplier of finished lubricants for an 18th consecutive year2, businesses can trust Shell Gadus grease to optimise their earthmoving equipment’s performance day in and day out.

Viva Energy Australia, the Shell lubricant macro distributor in Australia, is helping construction and industrial businesses look beyond greases that just meet manufacturer specifications

towards high-quality grease products like Shell Gadus that help reduce equipment downtime.

As noted by a survey conducted by Shell Lubricant Solutions, it was found that 56 per cent of construction companies often experience equipment breakdown due to ineffective lubrication1.

In addition, 76 per cent of people believe a lubricant supplier that can share expertise would be valuable to their company 1.

Shell has a history of leading technological innovation, which includes the invention of lithium grease technology 80 years ago.

Since then, Shell has amassed over 300 lubricant and grease patents globally3 and designed and support service is available to ensure customers match the

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correct grease to their application, including pins and bushes for excavators and the option to book on-site engineers for greasing, fitting and condition monitoring.”

The Shell Gadus grease production centres ensure consistent product quality worldwide, adhering to a harmonised quality control system.

This enables exceptional product performance and is complemented by world-class technical support.

Shell Lubricant Solutions boasts research and development centres in Germany, USA, China, India and Japan.

With over 500 scientists, these centres work collaboratively to address the diverse needs of global markets.

To simplify the selection process, Shell Gadus greases feature an easyto-understand naming convention.

“When choosing a grease, it is essential to consider four key properties – thickener type, base oil viscosity, operating conditions and NLGI consistency [National Lubricating Grease Institute],” Farrugia says.

“These properties are clearly indicated in the naming convention for each Shell Gadus product.”

Shell Gadus greases are supplied with a range of properties to support low to high-load applications and rotating speeds.

The NLGI grade provides a measurement of a grease’s consistency, ranging

SOURCES: 1 Shell Lubricant Solutions Construction global performance one-pager. Statistics used in this

company Edelman Intelligence, between March and April 2018, based on 350 interviews with

UK) who purchase, influence the purchase of or use lubricants an greases as part of their job.

from 000 for fluid to 6 for block greases.

Shell Gadus adds value to equipment and machinery by offering enhanced wear protection, extended grease life, reduced maintenance spend and optimised system efficiency and performance, especially for operators navigating the energy transition.

It is important for businesses to understand the critical role that greases play in construction machinery, to help minimise equipment downtown.”

For further information about the Shell Gadus product range, reach out to Viva Energy Technical Helpdesk on 1300 134 205.

2 https://www.shell.com/business-customers/lubricants-for-business/news-and-media-releases/2024/shell-leads-global-lubricants-market-for-eighteenth-consecutive-year.html 22nd edition of Kline & Company’s report, Global Lubricants: Market Analysis and Assessment 2023.

3 https://file.blackwoods.com.au/a/Shell-Grease-Selection.pdf Shell tops global lubricants market for 18th consecutive year Shell Global Shell Lubricants are named the number one leading lubricants supplier, globally, for the eighteenth consecutive year by

Shell Gadus greases are supplied with a range of properties to support low-to high-load applications and rotating speeds

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Machinery hire leader ZELVi Equipment has found that its customers keep coming back for CASE Construction Equipment

ZELVi Equipment is often top of the list for businesses in Perth and regional WA that need quality equipment on short notice.

Headquartered at a new purposebuilt office and warehouse complex at its premises in the southern Perth suburb of Forrestdale, the familyowned and operated company specialises in delivering machinery to worksites quickly.

From excavators to water trucks, ZELVi ensures tools are available when needed most, with a broad range of machinery needed to meet the demands of projects across the state.

Its equipment has been used on several major projects across the state, including the Byford Rail Extension, Tonkin Gap, Yanchep Rail Extension and other MetroNet works.

ZELVi Equipment general manager

Damien Dadd says the main priority is to help clients achieve success by providing top-quality machinery and equipment hire.

“If you have a short-term or longterm project but don’t have the equipment or machinery you need, then ZELVi can help,” he says.

“Our modern fleet of hire equipment is always available and ready to help with any project.

“Our machines are regularly serviced and safety checked before each commissioning, ensuring the highest performance and total reliability, and if customers are unsure on how to use them, we can show them the ropes.”

ZELVi’s customers are generally those in the civil industry – anywhere from road building, drainage, plumbing to construction work, electricians and more.

He emphasises that the quality of ZELVi’s fleet is paramount to the business.

“We understand that time is money and there is nothing worse than subpar equipment, which is why our hire range is comprised of leading brands,” Dadd says.

One of which is CASE Construction Equipment.

“The brand is well-known, the machines are fresh-looking, they’re reliable and perform well, and have a very helpful dealership in the form of McIntosh & Son,” Dadd says.

“We started this business back in 2018 as we saw a need in the market with the ever-growing construction industry in WA.

“We based our business on service and started with small machinery. It wasn’t long before we introduced CASE equipment into

The CASE CX145 excavators are valued for their versatility with attachments

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The short radius CASE excavators are easy to transport and ideal for tight work spaces

our fleet, starting with the 14-tonne excavators.”

As expected with these machines, he adds clients want quality specifications such as dig depth, fuel efficiency and power. On top of Dadd’s list would be reliability.

“CASE machines just keep on going, ensuring that the jobs get done on time and users don’t waste time with maintenance and stuff like that,” he says.

“The CASE machines are always available on our yard. They’re always

being hired out: as soon as they come back, they get cleaned. Because they’re so low maintenance, they get sent straight back out on hire.

“They tick a lot of boxes with our customers, particularly for projects like plumbing and trenching.”

Helping build up ZELVi’s CASE fleet – including a whole line of 14t, 20t and 25t excavators, as well as 12t and 15t wheel loaders – is Andrew Cox, a construction sales representative at McIntosh & Son, Perth.

“We started working with Damien

about three years ago, and started with a CX145C excavator and that’s been really good for him,” Cox says.

“Damien ended up buying a fair few CX145s and CX235 short radius excavators.

“The versatility of attachments that we’ve got also allows him to cover a wide range of customers.”

Reiterating this, Dadd says the quick tilt hitch is a stand-out feature of the CASE excavators.

“It makes everything so much easier when switching attachments, because I know a lot of my clients do use a variety of different attachments on the machines, from grapple buckets to trenching ones,” he says.

The zero tail swing was another winner.

“This feature is definitely really handy when customers need to get into tight spaces and don’t have a lot of room to move, especially with civil work,” he says.

“For example, when working on roads with cones around and traffic passing by, you can’t have the machine swinging out all over the worksite.”

Driving the CASE machines has also been a joy for him, with various features enhancing operator comfort. These include a spacious cabin with powerful heating and air conditioning systems, cup holders,

The absence of tail swing is particularly useful in civil work, where space is tight

high tech touch screens and GPS systems.

Cox says that McIntosh & Son has provided ZELVi with several more excavators as well as different compact track loaders and wheel loaders.

“We’ve grown with him and it’s been a really enjoyable experience,” he says.

A key aspect of the relationship has been the level of service.

“It’s important to minimise downtime,” Cox says. “While the CASE machines are extremely reliable, if anything needs to be addressed, Damien just needs to call me and we can talk to our service and parts department.

“We have three parts warehouses throughout Australia, and we’ve got four on-the-road field service mechanics that we can get out and about, backed by plenty of other

sorts of service networks that we can use, whether it be regionally or around town.”

All CASE compact track loaders, mini excavators (under 6t), skid steer loaders and backhoe loaders are covered by a three-year/3,000hour plan, while all excavators (over 6t) and wheel loaders (over 10t) are covered by a three-year/5,000hour plan.

The PROCover Plus Protection Plan program provides coverage in the unlikely event of a failure caused by a defect in materials or workmanship and can even be extended beyond the three-year period if required.

Dadd couldn’t be happier with the backup from Cox and McIntosh & Son.

“They’ve been great; I’ve been able to get in touch with the whole hierarchy of the business right from general management through to the sales guys and they’ve been really accessible, from meeting them and getting invited to their big days and other trade events,” he says.

“We have really been welcomed and been appreciated as a client.”

For more information, visit: mcintoshandson.com.au

ZELVi sales representative Rhys Jones with Damien Dadd (right)

Andrew Cox shows off the spacious cabs in the excavators

Show time

Secure your place at the 2025 Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show to make sure you don’t miss out on this landmark event

The 2025 Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show (HEMS) is returning to the Brisbane Showgrounds from May 15–17, 2025, promising an allin-one platform for businesses to showcase their innovations and connect with key players in the civil construction industry.

HEMS is one of the fastest-growing construction expos in Australia, and as Queensland’s largest civil-specific event, securing your space at the expo isn’t just an opportunity – it’s a strategic move to elevate your brand in a booming market.

Since its inception in 2019, HEMS has seen exponential growth. Starting with 900 attendees, the event’s strategic partnership with the Brisbane Truck Show in 2021 brought in 3,500 visitors.

By 2023, the show attracted over 5,500 attendees to the Brisbane Showgrounds, cementing its status as a must-attend event on the industry calendar.

With 2025 expected to surpass these numbers, the time to secure your exhibition site is now.

Exhibitor Hastings Deering can attest to the event’s benefits, having had a successful site at HEMS for several years.

“Hastings Deering has been a long-term supporter of the Civil Contractors Federation Queensland Ltd and it’s been great to see a number of our customers and new prospects at HEMS,” Hastings Deering customer support manager Ben Gierke says.

“It’s definitely grown in size and people, and it’s also good to see some families here and new generations of machinery lovers.”

The 2025 expo will once again have fully reciprocal ticketing with the Brisbane Truck Show, free shuttle buses between the two events, and with the ever-popular CCF Queensland State Conference running on the opening day of the show at the same great venue – the Royal International Convention Centre at Brisbane’s Showgrounds.

Gierke is already looking forward to HEMS, saying the previous events have seen a great industry turnout.

“We can’t wait to see you here at HEMS in 2025,” he says.

“We’re not just here with salesmen, we’re here with product specialists and technology specialists, so we’ve got the whole suite of what we can offer our customers.”

If this not enough evidence for why you should secure your place at HEMS now, here are a few more reasons from the HEMS organisers on why sites are already in high demand.

Unmatched exposure

HEMS draws a diverse audience of construction professionals, industry leaders and decision-makers eager to discover the latest equipment, technology and services.

Exhibiting at HEMS puts your brand directly in front of a targeted B2B audience, ensuring maximum visibility and return on investment.

HEMS allows businesses to showcase their innovations to a diverse audience of construction professionals, industry leaders, and decision-makers

Strategic timing and location

The event aligns with the renowned Brisbane Truck Show, creating a synergistic environment that attracts a shared pool of visitors.

The Brisbane Showgrounds, with its central location and great facilities, provides an accessible and dynamic backdrop for exhibitors to shine.

Tailored opportunities

HEMS offers a range of exhibition and sponsorship packages to suit businesses of all sizes.

Whether you’re a global industry leader or an emerging innovator, there’s an option tailored to your goals. From indoor booths with high foot traffic to outdoor spaces perfect for showcasing heavy machinery, you’ll find the ideal set-up.

Boost brand credibility

Participating in HEMS isn’t just about showcasing products – it’s about aligning your brand with excellence.

Join the ranks of industry leaders who have leveraged this platform to enhance their reputations and drive meaningful business connections.

Sites are selling fast

Exhibition sites for HEMS 2025 are in high demand, with many prime positions already secured by returning exhibitors.

Act now to ensure you don’t miss out on being part of this landmark event. Bookings are now open via www.heavyequipmentshow.com. au. Contact the HEMS team to discuss your needs and secure your site.

“Together, we’ll make the 2025 Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show your most successful event yet,” event manager Jasmine Collins says.

“Let’s build the future of heavy equipment and machinery — one connection at a time.”

For more information about HEMS 2025, please contact event manager Jasmine Collins on 0408 689 577 or jcollins@ccfqld.com

Top operators

Caterpillar is inviting the world’s most skilled operators to create their own legacy through its third Global Operator Challenge

Heavy equipment operators from more than 40 countries have been invited to compete in Caterpillar’s third Global Operator Challenge, with the worldwide title up for grabs.

Thousands of machine operators will put their agility, resilience and versatility to the test on a wide range of construction equipment and technology, in what Caterpillar says is its largest challenge to date.

“For nearly 100 years, our customers have been pushing the limits with our machines,” Caterpillar Construction Industries group president Tony Fassino says.

“This challenge helps showcase and celebrate the exceptional skills of the expert men and women in this important profession as they forge their legacies of being the best operators in the world.”

Competitions will feature at least three different challenges on at least three separate pieces of equipment.

Scoring is based on the operator’s skills, safety, efficiency and competence in using integrated technology such as payload, grade control and operator ease-of-use features to enhance the machine’s performance.

Cat dealers in Australia and New Zealand will be hosting local challenge events during the first round, being held from February to June 2025.

First place winners from each local Australian and New Zealand dealer events will then advance to the regional semifinal competitions at the end of October in Japan.

Here, they will meet other Asia Pacific finalists, with the

top three finalists going on to represent the region.

Globally, nine finalists will emerge from the regional semifinals and participate in the final competition in March 2026 at Caterpillar’s outdoor Festival Grounds exhibit during CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas.

The winner receives either a $10,000 cash prize or an equal value trip for two where Caterpillar has a location worldwide.

Showcasing the best

More than 140 Cat® dealer competitions were held during the 2022–2023 challenge, which attracted more than 10,000 operators from 32 countries. Patrick Doheny from Australia was crowned the champion at the previous Global Operator Challenge competition held at the CONEXPO

The challenge crowns the best Caterpillar machine operator in the world

Images: Caterpillar

industry event in Las Vegas.

He was awarded a trip for two to a location where Caterpillar has one of its worldwide production facilities.

“I am beyond thrilled to have earned the title of the best Caterpillar machine operator on the planet,” Doheny says.

“Kudos to Caterpillar for hosting such an incredible event to highlight

the importance of our profession.

“It is truly a dream come true to see your life’s passion be rewarded in such an amazing way.”

The 2025–2026 challenge aims to include more events, countries and operators than previous programs, Caterpillar says.

For more information and official rules about the Global Operator

Australian Cat dealers will be hosting the first round of local challenges from February to June

Challenge, including how to participate, visit www.cat.com/ operatorchallenge.

NSW/ACT: WesTrac 1300 881 064

WA: WesTrac 1300 881 064

VIC/TAS: William Adams 1300 923 267 QLD/NT: Hastings Deering 131 228

Cavpower 08 8343 1600 NZ: TERRA 0800 93 39 39

Operators will compete in different challenges on at least three separate pieces of equipment

Ramping up with Jetland

loading ramps are

Jetland’s range of loading ramps are helping make transport easier for ProPag Civil & Earthworks

Melbourne’s ProPag Civil & Earthworks is still a relatively new business, but director Jesse Pagonis and his close-knit team have achieved a lot in a short time.

“We started about three years ago, just doing small earthworks jobs with a 5.5-tonne excavator and a tandem tipper,” he says.

“We were doing pretty much just whatever work we could to keep the business going.

“Since then, I’ve put together a great team of three other young guys, and we all get along and work together really well. My partner has since joined the business too. She handles all the admin, advertising, and finds all our work for us. It’s a good system.”

Not only has the team grown but also its fleet, with ProPag’s machinery now encompassing two additional excavators, a John Deere compact track loader and two more tipper trucks.

“We want to keep growing as long as we’re able to maintain the level of quality we deliver on our projects,” Pagonis says.

Delivering quality work has been the key non-negotiable in all ProPag’s work since its inception, whether it’s been earthworks, driveways or tree removals.

Having quickly established a reputation for well-executed projects, the ProPag team has seen demand increase to the point where it has been able to lean more heavily into its preferred earthmoving niche –predominately focusing on site cuts and retaining walls.

Pagonis says the business has become so busy with retaining walls that it’s considering creating an entire team dedicated to them, and then running a separate crew to do site cuts and excavation beforehand.

“We all have a passion for machines, using them to build things, but then we all like being able to get out of the cab and work with our hands too,” he says.

“Our growth has been far quicker than I’d expected, it’s just taken off, which has allowed me to add to the fleet, and put together a really good team.”

Efficiency gains

In putting together ProPag’s fleet, Pagonis has kept efficiency front of mind.

An unsung hero of the fleet are tough and reliable loading ramps, purchased from Jetland.

Jetland’s loading ramps were first procured by Pagonis when he was looking to streamline the loading and unloading of his machinery from trailers, and these handy accessories have certainly helped achieve this.

Reaching out to Jetland due to its local Mordialloc-based warehouse, Pagonis says this decision quickly proved to be a good choice for all the right reasons.

“Firstly, they were open on Sundays, so that was a bonus given we’re generally working six days a week,” he says.

“I called [owner] Jimmy [Fang] up, and he said to come down and check out the range.

“He’s a very nice bloke, very accommodating, and was keen to chat and learn about my business. I ended up purchasing a set of ramps

Images: Jesse Pagonis

Jetland

integral to the success of ProPag Civil & Earthworks

then and there, and I’ve bought another two sets since.”

Despite seeing daily use, Pagonis adds that the Jetland ramps have not missed a beat.

“All of our sets are in the six-tonne rated range, in a couple of different lengths for different situations,” he says.

“We’ve pushed them to their limits, but we’ve still had absolutely no issues whatsoever. They’re very high-quality products.”

Evolution

Another reason Jetland has stood out to Pagonis is the fact that Fang and his team are committed to refining and improving their products.

“No matter how good your product is, there’s always something to improve on,” Pagonis says.

“That’s something that’s great about Jimmy – he’s always thinking about improvements to the designs, and his products are always getting better.”

This is evidenced though most recent set of Jetland loading ramps bought by ProPag, which are approximately 20kg lighter than its last pair, according to Pagonis.

“I was a bit worried at first, thinking that they wouldn’t be able to hold up like the last set, but like the older ones, they’ve been absolutely perfect, and they’re much easier to handle,” he says.

Custom-designed ramps have also been a topic of interest at ProPag, with

Fang and his team more than willing to make this happen.

“We’re hoping to get something made to allow us to drive from a tag trailer into the back of a truck without removing the trailer,” Pagonis says.

“No one makes aluminium ramps for that purpose, and Jimmy’s open to working with us on that, and doing a bit of R&D together.

“He was the only one who was willing to talk to me about this line of work. Everybody else either wasn’t interested, or just wanted to make them out of steel – but they’d just be far too heavy.”

Based on his experience so far, Pagonis is confident that anything Jetland manufactures is going to withstand anything he and his team can throw at it.

“We just want to be able to use our ramps without worrying about them,” he says.

“And with Jetland, there’s just no concern as to whether they’ll be okay. We’ve never had an issue wi1th them, so it’s one less thing to think about. We highly recommend Jetland loading ramps.”

ProPag is looking forward to purchasing custom-designed ramps from Jetland

All ProPag’s loading ramps are in the six-tonne rated range

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Beyond business

A successful relationship spanning over 35 years has led Striker to provide a custom-designed pugmill for WA Limestone

Western Australian crushing and screening leader Striker has been providing innovative solutions for the quarrying, mining and construction industries since 1998.

The family business has significantly grown over the years, and so too has its range of mobile equipment. Striker now offers cone, jaw and impact crushers, scalpers, screeners and conveyors for not just the Australian market, but around the world.

Building relationships that last has always been a key aspect of Striker’s success, and there’s no better example of this than with fellow local and family-owned business WA Limestone.

Family ties

WA Limestone has been operating for over 50 years, with quarries

strategically located all over the Perth Metropolitan area, making it one of the largest suppliers of road construction materials in the state.

Founded by two brothers, Michael and Renzo Della Bona, and their brother-in-law Peter Zamboni, the company’s relationship with Striker’s founder Craig Pedley can be traced back to 1988.

Although Striker wasn’t established until 10 years later, Pedley had already worked alongside the WA Limestone team to design a mobile jaw crusher for them.

When he eventually founded Striker, it was inevitable that WA Limestone would continue working with him into the future.

Thanks to this thriving relationship, WA Limestone now has over 50 pieces of Striker equipment

Striker custom-built and manufactured the Eco Mix pugmill to WA Limestone’s requirements. Image: Striker

and continues to choose it for its crushing and screening needs.

This is set to continue with the next generation of both family businesses, as Steven (son of Michael) and David Della Bona (son of Renzo) have assumed the roles of directors at WA Limestone, while Jordan Pedley (Craig’s daughter) is set to lead Striker into an exciting future.

Having this relationship and understanding of each other’s business is a big reason why WA Limestone has once again chosen Striker to design and manufacture its next piece of equipment.

“Craig is very knowledgeable and experienced within the industry,” Steven says.

“His understanding of our business and the aggregates that we crush makes him a pretty easy choice to come back to. He has a great ability

to understand the requirements of what’s needed by us as a customer, and he delivers that.”

Custom-made pugmill

The most recent collaboration between Striker and WA Limestone came in the form of a research and development project that was 10 years in the making.

It all started when Steven approached Striker about a customdesigned pugmill for WA Limestone, coming fully prepared with his own design in mind and drawings to showcase it.

“I gave Craig the drawings and asked if he could build it for me,” Steven says.

“He came up with some designs and tailor-made it to our requirements.”

Dubbed the ‘Eco Mix’, the Striker fully custom-designed and manufactured pugmill with a 12ft (3.7m) mixing chamber,

recently arrived at WA Limestone’s operations.

The specially designed plant was created to make what WA Limestone calls its ‘2 per cent bitumen and limestone emulsion mix’.

Although WA Limestone is extremely experienced with this product, having made it for more than 20 years, Steven says the Eco Mix was needed to replace an older and outdated plant.

“We’ve probably had the old plant for 30 years now and it’s getting harder to maintain,” he says.

“The Eco Mix was designed to be easy to work on, safe to clean and easy to maintain.”

With cleaning and maintenance of the machine being such an important factor for WA Limestone, Striker integrated special features on the pugmill, such as on-board pressure cleaners and pressure washers.

Compared to WA Limestone’s older

pugmill, Steven says these features make cleaning the Eco Mix much easier and safer.

Steven is looking forward to seeing the Eco Mix in action, having had a fantastic experience with all of Striker’s pieces of equipment that are part of the WA Limestone fleet.

He adds that his idea and concept wouldn’t be able to come to fruition without the help of Craig and Striker.

“It comes down to the relationship I have with Craig, I told him my idea and asked if he could it, and he did,” Steven says.

“That’s the relationship we have, Craig knows what we need.”

WA Limestone north metro quarry manager Joe Concei has already been impressed with the customdesigned machine.

“The old plant was producing about 200-tonnes an hour, whereas we will be able to get 350 tonnes an hour comfortably with the Eco Mix, possibly even 400,” Concei says.

Striker’s Adam Quaid with WA Limestone’s Joe Concei. Image: Striker

“The old system also required an operator to control the flow rates of the feed, water and bitumen, whereas the Eco Mix is fully automatic, so you can dial the feeder to 350 tonnes an hour and you don’t need an operator to control it.”

A three-man team would usually be required to operate the old plant, including two wheel loader operators

– one to feed the material into the hopper and one to take it away and stockpile – as well as the pugmill operator.

Now with the Eco Mix, the pugmill operator is removed, which Concei says generates significant cost savings for WA Limestone, while also improving efficiency.

Aligning values

WA Limestone and Striker’s relationship is strengthened by the fact that they are both family businesses and ‘on the same wavelength’, according to Steven.

Sharing the same values and understanding of the industry and the people in it is invaluable to both business’ relationship.

Steven knows that Craig, Jordan and Striker will continue to provide innovative solutions for WA Limestone into the future.

“You can’t beat the feeling of having someone to ring up any time of the night or the day when there’s an issue and know that they’ll answer the phone and resolve it,” Steven says.

“With Striker, you also know that you’re dealing with the people that have designed and built the plant. They carry all the spare parts, so you know they’ve got everything that you’ll need.”

For more information on Striker’s crushing and screening solutions, visit strikercrushing.com

On-board pressure cleaners and pressure washers have been integrated on the machine. Image: WA Limestone

The specially designed plant was created to make what WA Limestone calls its ‘2 per cent bitumen and limestone emulsion mix’.

Image: WA Limestone

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YANMARC10R minidumper,dieselpowered, hydrostaticforwardandreverse,1ton capacity,isonly950wide for tightsites, workedonly550hours,runswell.S481. TA1255779.

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KOMATSUD21A-6 Bulldozerfittedwith canopy, 6wayblade,hydraulictiltandangle,4cylinder diesel,3speedpowershifttransmission,weight 4-5ton,2600hours.Goodstrongdozer.S480. TA1255316.

SKELETONBUCKETROCK rockscreeningbucket withrippermiddletooth.Suit40to50tondigger.Pins

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ATLASCOPCOXAS350GD aircompressor,700 cfm capacity,125psiworkingpressure,6cylinderdiesel powered,allmountedonsteerable4wheeltrailer. Runswell.S407.

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NPKS24XL Pulveriserprocessorshear,hasmanual rotatinghead,pickuphas100bossespinnedto80, 370betweenearswith520pincentres,weighs2ton, suit25-30tonexcavator,goodcondition.A468. TA1231469.

$14,000+GST

CATERPILLAR910 Loaderordozerhydraulic angleblade,25-30wide,hasquickhitchpick up,suitCat910sizemachine.Goodorder.. A477. TA1248986. $5,000+GST

$33,000+GST

CATERPILLAR950-960SIZE BulldozerbladesuitCat 950-960sizemachine,3800wide,hastwinvariable angleplussideshift,reversablecuttingedge,good strongblade..A472. $10,000+GST

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CATERPILLAR312D 2024,Longreachboom,unused, suit12tonexcavators,will fit Caterpillar312-D,comes withGPbucketandbucketram,reaches13.8m,new boom.A474. TA1237064. $21,000+GST

CATERPILLAR9104 IN 1BUCKET FrontEnd Loader, articulated,3speedpowershifttransmission,Cat3204 engine,opencab,goodtyres,newhydraulichoses, hasextravalve for rippers,weighs7.5ton.Strongwell maintainedloader.S453. TA1206819. $31,000+GST

RAMMAX1404F Compactor,TrenchRoller,820mm wide,hascableremotecontrol,poweredby2cylinder diesel,weighs1.4ton,runswell.S470. TA1231476.

JEC2T concreteprocessorcrusher,hasmanualrotating head,reobarcutter,opensto800wide,headplatehas80 pins,centresare500,distancebetweenears320to340. Unitweighs2ton.A341. TA1035074. $18,000+GST

4TEFCP3061 2021,platecompactorvibrating,brandnew 900wide,headhas80pins,460centresand335between ears.Weightis1060kg,newcompactorplatereadytogo. A426.

TAG40-50TON bucketstosuit40to50ton excavators,suitHitachiEX450,strongwellbuilt buckets.A306. TA960182. $7,500+GST

HITACHIZX450-H SuperDemolitionBoom,fits HitachiZX-450-HExcavator,reaches25.5m,comes completewithrams,hoses,pinsetc,wouldsuit mostexcavatorsinthe45-60tonclass,hashad littleuse.A461. TA1209975. $41,000+GST

CATERPILLAR950-966SIZE Dozerblade,suit Caterpillar950966sizemachine,hasquickhitch pickup,bladeis3450wide,hasanglebothways andsideshift.Verygoodorder.A459. TA1209973. $10,500+GST

CAPTOKSBO5 2024,Rockbreakerunused,suit1.5 tonexcavator,modelSB05,oilflow10-20LPMat 100-120BAR,headhas45bossespinnedto25,95 pincentres,120betweenears.Brandnew.A471. TA1237059.

$2,500+GST

PALSONIC7B7B 1999,piledriver,99yearofmanuafacture,

LABOUNTYMDS-112R steelshear,jawopeningis545mm, hasheadtosuitCaterpillar345excavator,120pins,585pin centreswith490betweenears.Comeswithowncarryframe, weightis3ton.Strongshear.A429.

USEDMAGNETIC pulverisermagneticusedsuit22-28 tondigger,80mmpinsat500mmcentresand330mm to370mmbetweenears.Magnetneedsgensettorun. A194.

$21,000+GST

WIZARD2000320D 2000,SteelShear,hasmanual rotatinghead,bigblades,headhas100mmbosses, 360betweenearswith500mmpincentres,weighs2.2 ton,willsuit25-30tonexcavator.Strongshear..A475. TA1238569. $19,000+GST

NPKSTEELSHEAR SteelShear,hasmanualrotating head,hastips for concretedemolition,headhas80 pin,570centres,315to370ears,weighs2.2ton. Goodshear.A457. $19,000+GST

JEC1800 pulveriser,suitableforconcreteorrock,head has90bossespinnedto80mm,distancebetweenears 330to410,reobarcutter.Crusherwillcrushmaterial downto40mmminus,weighs1.8ton.A340.

Bulldozerblade,suitCat 950-966sizemachine,hashydraulicangle,bladeis 3700wideand1240high,reversablecuttingedge, $10,000+GST

NIPPONSHARYONP-70 1990,PileDriver Hammer,hydraulic,doubleactingimpact,ram weight7ton,willdrive300-800diameterpiles. Unitweighs14.3ton,goodorder.A465. TA1221938. $35,000+GST

OKADAPULVERISER opens900wide,hasreo barcutter,headhas80pinat440centreswith 370betweenears.Strongrobustpulverisersuit 20-25tonexcavator.A456. TA1209970.

BOBCAT2060320D 2024,Unusedbobcat scrubbucketwithhydraulictopclamp,2060 wide,bigcapacitybobcatbucket.A479. TA1248988. $4,000+GST

$23,000+GST

SUMITOMOLECH-20F7-S6.5TON 2008,Magnet excavator,large,20082mdiameter,weighs6.5ton, headhas130and120pins,530betweenears,710pin centres,suit50-65tonclassexcavator.Bigmagnet. A485. TA1255778.

TROMMELLTROMMEX TrommelBucket, Trommexbrand,hydraulicrotating,bucketis 1500long,1250highwith55mmgrids,headhas 80pins,450centreswith330ears.Willsuit20-25 tonexcavator,goodorder.A483. TA1255173. $7,000+GST

In command

PCA Ground Engineering has invested in Hastings Deering’s Cat® Command Line-Of-Sight technology

PCA Ground Engineering is using a Cat® remote-control operation system, offered by Hastings Deering, to increase safety for its excavator operators

Keeping operators safe on the job site is of the highest importance for construction and earthmoving businesses, so eliminating potential risks goes a long way in ensuring this.

As technology continues to advance across the globe more and more innovations such as

remote-control operation can help to support job-site safety.

It’s only a matter of time before these types of technologies become the new norm across the industry.

One business that has already introduced this type of technology and seen significant benefits is PCA Ground Engineering.

Investing in safety

Based on the Gold Coast, PCA Ground Engineering is a specialist in piling, grouting, earth retention, civil construction and engineering. While every project is executed with precise attention to detail, PCA truly shines in managing complex and demanding undertakings.

These complex projects often test the limits of engineering and machinery; showcasing the company’s depth of expertise and experience.

To tackle these challenges headon, PCA remains committed to investing in the latest equipment, including advanced machinery and specialised attachments tailored for specific tasks.

It consistently strives to protect the health and safety of employees and contractors, which is why PCA has

The Cat Command Console enables remote operation of PCA’s Cat

Images: Hastings Deering

325 excavator

PCA specialises in managing complex projects on the Gold Coast

recently invested in the Cat LineOf-Sight (LOS) Command system, enabling its Cat 325 excavator to be remotely operated.

By removing the operator from the cab, this cutting-edge technology ensures a safer working environment in hazardous conditions.

Remote operation

Having procured machinery from all around the world, PCA general manager Robert Bollman says PCA looks for global best practice, leading the business to Cat dealer Hastings Deering.

With an initial brief provided by the PCA team, Hastings Deering sales representative Steve Rykiert says PCA had two key priorities in mind –it wanted to able to run a drill and the machine needed to be operated via remote control.

“This was one of the first Cat LineOf-Sight Command remote control excavators in Australia,” he says.

“The idea behind the remote was that it needed to be able to do everything that the operator in the cab can do.”

With PCA’s excavator able to be operated from up to 400m away, the Cat Command Console is a remote that enables PCA users to work safely and comfortably outside the machine, with all the same

functions that would be available inside the cabin.

While using the remote, PCA operators always remain onsite and in direct visual contact with the machine. Operators’ remote inputs are sent directly to the machine electronics via a dedicated radio transmitter/receiver, offering realtime control.

Aside from the safety gains for PCA operators, general manager Robert Bollman says the technology has also provided productivity benefits.

“Environmentally, we find that the operators do fewer track movements, because they can actually see,” he says.

“Often an operator will go back and forth to get the right visual – with the command system, you don’t need to do that.”

Bollman adds that PCA operators have been able to put various

attachments on the machine, while working with millimetre precision –all from a safe distance.

Up to 10 hours of continuous operating time is offered with the Cat Command Console, with a charging time of four hours or less. It also doesn’t require any on-site communications infrastructure.

Testing the technology and controlling PCA’s excavator himself, Hastings Deering technology onboarding specialist Zach Sales says the user has full functionality of the machine.

“I found it to be really smooth and responsive,” he says.

“There’s also a non-line-of-sight option, where the machine can be almost anywhere with a mesh network.

“You could operate the machine from Brisbane, or be operating out of the mine site in Moranbah.”

Reflecting on the successful partnership, Rykiert says a lot of hard work went in to making this possible.

“Our Hastings Deering technology team were in contact through video call with the Cat technology team in America who designed the program,” he says.

“We met with Rob [Bollman], his workshop and his supervisors, and the brief was the machine needed to do the work – I think that’s what we’ve accomplished here.”

For more information on the Cat® Command Line-Of-Sight technology, visit www. hastingsdeering.com.au

PCA’s Robert Bollman (middle) with Hastings Deering’s Zach Sales (left) and Steve Rykiert (right)

Innovative thinking

JCB’S Teleskid 3TS-8 offers the extended reach of a telehandler with the mobility and toughness of a skid steer loader

JCB has a long history of pursuing innovation. The telehandler concept it pioneered in 1977 is a testament to that – not to mention the iconic backhoe loader Joseph Cyril Bamford invented in 1953. The JCB Teleskid 3TS-8 is the

latest example of how innovative thinking can shake up the norm.

Combining the flexibility of the telehandler’s single telescopic boom with the mobility and toughness of a skid steer loader, the Teleskid offers a compelling package of versatility, safety and productivity.

Changing the game

The company has always strived to be “innovators, not imitators”, JCB CEA’s national government business manager for backhoe loaders and compacts Glenn McLeod says.

He adds that the Teleskid provides a unique offering for the Australian local market, due to the massive popularity of the machine in the United States since its debut in 2017.

“It’s just going gangbusters over there,” he says.

“We can’t produce enough of them to satisfy the American market. We’re trying to play catch-up.

“The demand shows there was definitely a gap in the market for such a versatile machine.”

Before the machine was released in Australia, local interest had already built up with a pile of preorders – based purely on what information had been available to prospective buyers online.

“We had a very significant number of Teleskid 3TS-8 models

The Teleskid’s telescopic boom offers added versatility for a range of industries

Images: JCB

CEA

The Teleskid’s side-door access means no clambering over bulky loads or attachments

ordered by the Australian Defence Force for use across a range of applications,” McLeod says.

The machines are being used for earthmoving, construction and everything in between.

“They were even transported by air and deployed to target locations by parachute,” he says.

Safety and productivity

As with the company’s existing range of skid steer loaders, JCB’s single-side boom allows room for an extended offset cabin, as well as side-door access. McLeod says this design gives JCB an edge with safety.

“Your typical skid steer requires ingress and egress through the front of the unit,” he says.

“With our side-door access, there’s no clambering over a loaded bucket or a bulky attachment to get in.”

Another key safety and productivity feature is the 270 degrees of visibility from within the Teleskid’s cabin. McLeod says the large front windshield is also easily removed for quick exit in case of an emergency.

The main attraction though –and the Teleskid’s biggest point of difference – is the telescopic boom, McLeod adds.

He says the versatility this provides can have an enormous positive impact on productivity.

“Because you’ve got a 1.7 metre

reach at full height, it allows you to dump debris into the centre of the truck body, for example,” he says.

“A conventional skid steer struggles to attain that sort of height, and it certainly can’t dump into the middle of the truck body because it has no forward-reach.”

McLeod says this can mean operators of traditional skid steer loaders often have to “throw” material into trucks with a skid steer’s bucket, at a potential cost to both safety and productivity.

“In terms of working at ground level, you’ve got 2.25 metres of reach – so that offers all sorts of extra versatility,” he says.

“For example, with pallet forks attached, you’re able to reach over the side of a truck and unload the whole thing from just one side.”

Versatility

From what he’s seen overseas, McLeod says the Teleskid is wellsuited to Australian infrastructure, agriculture, construction and landscaping industries, among others.

“Its versatility certainly lends itself well to general road construction and infrastructure support,” McLeod says.

“You’d have the ability to reach over a footpath and place material or a heavy pallet over the curb without having to drive up over it.

“The Teleskid will also reach below ground level, which allows

the machine to clean out drains, for example. There’s no way a conventional skid steer can do that.”

McLeod says agriculture has also historically been a big market for both JCB’s telehandlers and skid steer loaders.

“Depending on the customer’s requirements, they could be looking at replacing the need for two machines with just one,” he says.

Something to prove

McLeod believes there remains a long-standing degree of cynicism around JCB’s single-arm concept on its skid steer loaders when compared to the industry standard, whether it’s a question of functionality, durability or stability.

“Well, it’s an absolute fallacy,” he says. “We’re now coming up to 30 years since we first introduced this concept in the marketplace with the telehandler – a machine which never seems to have the same criticism levelled at it,” he says.

“Hopefully, what the Teleskid will do once and for all is dispel any myths about the integrity of the JCB design concept.”

JCB Teleskid 3TS-8 is available in both wheeled and tracked configurations from, Australian distributor CEA.

For more information, visit www.jcbcea.com.au

The Teleskid’s expanded offset cabin offers 270 degrees of visibility

Building the future

The new LNP Queensland government has completed its first 100 days of governing. They set departmental goals for their first 100 days and – according to their own report card – they achieved all of them.

The key achievements for our sector were: the revealing of the true cost of the Cross River Rail, establishing the Bruce Highway Advisory Council, committing $1.5 billion over four years to maintain 50 cent public transport fares, establishing a Ministerial Housing Taskforce, abolishing stamp duty for first home buyers, and setting up the Games Independent Infrastructure & Coordination Authority, which is conducting a review into the infrastructure required for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Damian Long, CEO CCF QLD

These are not cost-saving initiatives, but rather investments in the Queensland economy.

However, once elected, the government conducted a review of the state’s finances. The findings are quite sobering.

State debt is projected to hit $217 billion by 2027–2028. The budget will be in deficit this financial year by $500 million and escalating to $6.9 billion in subsequent years, totaling $30.2 billion by 2028.

Blowouts in capital expenditure are

projected to reach $22.6 billion over four years. Key blowouts are $4.2 billion in health projects, $4 billion in energy, water and port projects, and $3.1 billion in transport.

Coal royalties will also drop by $400 million due to reduced export volumes.

There are significant financial challenges for Queensland, particularly in delivering infrastructure through to 2032 and beyond. The Treasurer’s analysis of the state finances was conducted prior to the federal government announcing $7.2 billion for the Bruce Highway and the flood event in north Queensland, which could worsen by the end of this wet season. Whilst the Australian government is providing the bulk of the funds, the state government will need to fund

The Queensland government needs to support the industry to deliver value for money

Significant funds are required to undertake projects across Queensland, such as the Bruce Highway upgrade. Image: Michael Evans/stock.adobe.com

its portion, which will run into the multiple billions of dollars.

The current state government’s strategy is to reassess major infrastructure projects as this is where the bulk of the cost overruns is attributable. They have cancelled the Pioneer – Burdekin Pumped Hydro project and will establish a $7 billion public service savings reform aimed at reducing consultants and contractors. The Crisafulli government also believes it will show better fiscal restraint in managing the budgets.

The LNP government has expressed a wiliness to not cut infrastructure programs but aims to deliver more for the money allocated. In other words, be more productive in all aspects of infrastructure delivery.

The time is right to revisit the definitions of productivity and value for money. The conversation must get more granular. Motherhood statements that make decision makers feel good must be treated with caution. Care must be taken to not impose control over the industry – especially where regulation exists under current laws and jurisdictions. We must allow the industry to

do what it does best and focus on delivering infrastructure. The industry cannot be distracted by the ever-growing requirements to manage social outcomes, deliver senseless environmental outcomes, overblown subjective management plans and other nonsensical red tape. The amount of overhead that companies and projects are carrying is adding to the cost of projects, both in terms of direct cost and time.

Recognising that every project is different and has its own challenges is the only way to embed fairness in the industry. It is vital that each project’s challenges and inherent risks are identified and/or addressed during the planning and design phase. Otherwise, it is near on impossible for a contractor to adequately understand price and control in the short time they must tender the project.

The key issues to focus on are:

• F lexibility of the workforce

• F inancial support for training

• Faster procurement

• Adequately address risk through better planned and designed projects

• Contracts must reflect fair

Improve project delivery through embedding collaboration, providing financial support for upskilling the workforce and staging projects. Image: hadkhanong/stock.com.au

treatment and management of risk

• Staging projects so they are a manageable size

• P romote early works packages

• Standardised management plans with a simplification of the approval process

• P rogramming projects to take advantage of the seasons

• E mbrace innovation by providing flexibility in specifications and addressing liability issues that create barriers to new products and construction methodologies

• E mbed collaboration throughout the project life cycle to have everyone be solution-focused by commercialising behaviours

• Do not duplicate requirements that exist through legislation, regulation, or local law

The aim is to get out of the way of the process. It is important to avoid distractions around things that are ‘nice to have’ and instead simply focus on the essentials of project delivery.

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In safe hands

McConnell Dowell’s Kathleen Kelly was recognised with a Women in Industry Award for her efforts in improving safety on Tasmania’s largest ever transport infrastructure project

McConnell Dowell health and safety advisor Kathleen Kelly’s passion for safety is evident through the many initiatives she has implemented on Tasmania’s New Bridgewater Bridge Project. Spanning the River Derwent between Bridgewater and Granton, north of Hobart, the New Bridgewater Bridge is replacing a structure built in 1946 and is the culmination of over 20 years of design and planning.

Working on Tasmania’s largest ever transport infrastructure project, Kathleen is responsible for all the safety aspects, from site inspections and implementing procedures to engaging with the workforce to see if there are any concerns.

As a leader on the project, she is demonstrating McConnell Dowell’s safety values, while overseeing all activities that could be hazardous. This led to Kathleen winning the

Kathleen Kelly has been improving the safety culture on Tasmania’s New Bridgewater Bridge Project. Image: McConnell Dowell

2024 Safety Advocacy Award at Prime Creative Media’s Women in Industry Awards.

Earthmovers & Excavators spoke to Kathleen about her career to date and where the passion for safety all started.

No shortcuts

Before working in construction, Kathleen was involved in the petroleum industry, which she credits as sparking her passion for safety.

Kathleen’s lightbulb moment came after learning about the challenges faced by Charlie Morecraft after he was injured during a refinery fire. Now a motivational speaker focusing on industry safety, his video ‘Remember Charlie’ discusses the explosion and its aftermath, after a lack of personal protective equipment led to him suffering from burns over 50 per cent of his body.

Seeing how the accident changed Morecraft’s life, and having worked in the same industry, Kathleen says it was very powerful.

“That video gave me the proper understanding about how quickly your life can change,” she says.

“In one moment a person can take a shortcut and end up suffering for the rest of their lives. When I moved into construction, I wanted to make a difference in safety practices.”

After joining McConnell Dowell, Kathleen originally worked on Melbourne-based projects before being asked if she could help on the New Bridgewater Bridge project in Hobart.

She was quick to fall in love with not just the state, but with the project and the people working on it.

One the longest road bridges over water in Australia, the new 1.2km bridge will replace the existing

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lift-span bridge built in the 1940s, providing a new modern crossing of the River Derwent.

McConnell Dowell says it will cut travel times for the 22,000 people that use the route each day and improve freight movement around the state.

Scheduled to be completed in mid-2025, Kathleen’s first agenda point every day is delivering prestart inspections to ensure that field workers are safe on the job.

Aiming to spread positivity about McConnell Dowell’s safety culture, Kathleen also undertakes inductions for new workers. These inductions are often the first faceto-face interaction for field workers, helping them to talk about potential challenges and how they can be assisted.

“A lot of our team members haven’t worked in construction before, so once this project is completed, they’ll have so much more experience,”

Kathleen says.

“I think the legacy that the project will leave is not only a great bridge

She was the winner of the 2024 Safety Advocacy Award at Prime Creative Media’s Women in Industry Awards. Image: Prime Creative Media

Kathleen says winning the award is one of her proudest achievements. Image: Prime Creative Media

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for the Tasmanian community, but also the fact that lots of our employees got their first experience in construction.”

Award winner

Over her 20-plus year career in the construction industry, Kathleen has earned multiple accolades from both projects and organisations for her dedication to developing a culture of safety excellence.

One award stands alone as her proudest achievement – the Safety Advocacy Award.

“I’ve had some really good achievements, and the Safety Advocacy Award just topped them off, because it acknowledged

what I’ve done in my long career,” Kathleen says.

“We’ve got so many fantastic women in this industry, when I was looking around the room and seeing what people have done, I was just in awe.”

Some of her biggest achievements in the industry include introducing healthy habits programs, helping workers get back to work after injuring themselves, and introducing a rewards and recognition program.

“Everywhere I’ve ever been I’ve focused on inclusion and that’s how I treat everyone,” she says,

“We’re all one team and whatever achievements that we make, we do it all together.”

Kathleen has conducted safety inductions on Tasmania’s largest ever transport infrastructure project. Image: McConnell Dowell

Increasing diversity

Looking back on all the companies and projects Kathleen has been a part of, she says there’s always been a strong presence of women.

She hopes that female participation will continue to increase with the numerous initiatives out there designed to interest women in fulfilling careers in construction. However, Kathleen believes more should be done to educate school students and open their eyes to the opportunities available in the construction industry.

“What women can bring into the industry is absolutely needed, and having females in the equation in any part of construction is important,” she says.

McConnell Dowell’s Construction Discovery Tour School Program is introducing primary and secondary school students to careers in construction. The handson educational outreach program provides students with a structured tour of the site.

“Having different schools come look at our project is sensational,” Kathleen says.

“Different people get up and tell the students about our work, how rewarding the job is and how we’ve become one family.”

In terms of her role as a health and safety advisor at McConnell Dowell, Kathleen couldn’t be happier and is proud to work for the company.

“I love my job, so I wake up at four o’clock in the morning to be on-site by five, and sometimes I’m here till six in the evening,” she says.

“Every day is a new challenge, and that’s the exciting part about construction.”

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Strong support

Hunter Region’s Daracon adds new Komatsu D65EXi dozer to fleet

Civil construction group Daracon has purchased its first Komatsu dozer, expanding its already 22strong fleet of Komatsu machinery.

The D65EXi dozer will work on large civil construction projects in the Hunter Region, undertaking sub-division works, site remediations and infrastructure projects.

Daracon Group divisional manager plant & transport Cory Hay says the company had been looking to add a new dozer to the fleet for a while, and after doing the research, Komatsu came out on top.

“We already have a small Komatsu fleet that is made up of excavators, dump trucks, water carts and wheel

loaders, but this is our first Komatsu dozer,” Hay says.

“We’d been looking at Komatsu dozers for a while, and ultimately the machine performance, their local Newcastle team and the aftersales support that comes with the machine got us over the line.

“We consulted with our machine operator group, as in the end, they are the ones using the gear every day, and it’s important they’re brought along on the journey. One of our dozer operators is a Komatsu fan and has been for a long time – he loves their ease of manoeuvrability and their overall comfort – and his final endorsement was important.

Daracon Group divisional manager plant & transport Cory Hay (left) and Komatsu regional general manager NSW Aaron Kumar (right)

“We’ve built a good relationship with the local team. We know we’re in safe hands and that we can rely on their speedy aftersales support if any issues arise or we have any queries.”

Tech support

Daracon will take advantage of Komatsu’s iMC system (intelligent machine control) that comes standard with the D65EXi dozer. iMC allows operators to carry out final trim dozing, which delivers final grade performance and accuracy.

“Every machine we have on our sites has 3D GPS capability,” Hay says.

“We have a big focus on using technology to our advantage, and the fact that it is integrated in the machine in one system is really important to us.

“The integrated Komatsu iMC offering ensures the critical accuracy and efficiency we demand. It also means we’re getting all our levels right and minimising any waste and rework.”

Komatsu regional general manager NSW Aaron Kumar says Komatsu’s partnership with Daracon reflects its commitment to providing industryleading support and technologydriven solutions, through a local team of experts.

“Our iMC technology ensures we deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that drive precision, performance and long-term success for our customers,” Kumar says.

“Our relationship with Daracon is a testament to this, working with them to have the right technology to meet their project demands.”

The D65EXi has been painted in ‘Daracon Blue’ livery, to mark the end of Daracon’s yearlong celebration of 40 years in operation in late 2024.

“That was just a nice touch and it feels like a perfect fit with the rest of our earthmoving fleet,” Hay says.

For more information about the D65EXi dozer, visit: www.komatsu.com.au/equipment/ dozers/153kw-335kw-(20t-52t)/ d65exi-pxi-18

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Komatsu machinery plays a vital role in Daracon’s fleet

Revamped rollout

Replenished Toyota forklift fleet helps keep Refresco moving in NSW

International beverage supplier and manufacturer Refresco has used the performance, dependability and safety of Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) forklifts to ensure its supply chain keeps people refreshed across the country.

Recently Refresco decided to turn over its fleet of material handling equipment, which forms the backbone of its nationwide manufacturing network – choosing to renew its contract with TMHA after over five years of safe and reliable performance.

An order for 49 Toyota forklifts has been placed for Refresco warehouses in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, with the first 26 already delivered to one of its biggest warehouses in Condell Park, NSW.

Refresco regional supply manager for Condell Park Dave Stanford has been working for Refresco under

its different iterations for the last 25 years, and for the last five years has been using Toyota forklifts to store and move products around the Condell Park facility.

When Refresco’s first contract with Toyota expired, the decision was made to renew the contract for another 5.5 years after going through a tender process.

Stanford says there were a number of reasons for remaining a loyal Toyota forklift customer, with the performance and servicing of the machines over the last half decade a significant factor.

“Toyota’s pricing was competitive. We got to know the units over the previous term and the maintenance on the forklifts was really good,” he says.

“We had minor issues over that period and didn’t experience too much downtime with the forklifts –it was good service, and we’ve got a

good working relationship with the national account manager, those are the main reasons we stayed.”

Smooth process

Stanford and Refresco worked closely with TMHA major account manager Michael Provan to work out the new order, which consists of a range of LPG forklifts with a number of modifications fitted to suit the needs of the company.

The order included 32-8FG20 forklifts with standard and drivein racking, rotators and push-pull attachments, 32-8FG25 forklifts with standard and twin-pallet handlers and a large number of 32-8FGJ35 units with twin-pallet handlers, specified to suit Refresco’s usage requirements.

Safety is paramount to Refresco’s operations, which is why the company fitted safety features including red halo lighting, front

Images: TMHA

Refresco has ordered a new fleet of TMHA forklifts to assist with its warehouse operations

and rear blue safety lights and the rear facing pedestrian sensor, which alerts the operator to any people or obstacles that might be behind them.

Provan was more than happy to help facilitate the fitment of the accessories, and his facilitation of the purchase helped make the procurement process simple for Refresco.

“Without Michael, it wouldn’t have been a smooth process,” Stanford says.

“He did a good job with that –we haven’t seen any issues with delivery, which has been great.”

Operator feedback

With the Condell Park forklifts having been delivered to the site, Refresco operators have noticed a difference with the newest machines, which offer excellent operator comfort and usability.

“Our new forklifts are a different model to what we’ve had previously,” Stanford says.

“They seem to drive a lot smoother; the controls are a lot more accurate, also they have the new safety features with the reverse sensors, the halo lights and the blue lights front and back.

“They’re a good forklift – they’re a workhorse.”

Another important factor for Refresco when choosing TMHA was the excellent service experience provided, which is made possible by an extensive network of highly experienced technicians who can provide speedy and knowledgeable service and repair work.

“Servicing with TMHA is a simple process,” Stanford says.

“We email the service team, and we get a reply the same day about when they can come out. It’s never a long wait “

Stanford adds that he has been very happy with the performance of his Toyota machines and the service provided by both Provan

and the TMHA technicians who service Refresco.

Refresco’s Perth warehouse currently has existing Toyota units on contract but is beginning to consider a proposal for new equipment.

Refresco is a global beverage provider for retainers across the world and one of Australia’s largest beverage suppliers and manufacturers, working with brands including Ocean Spray, Prime and major supermarket retailers to produce juices, soft drinks and other juices for sale across the country.

Its manufacturing warehouses ensure drinks are produced in Australia, ensuring fresh and tasty beverages for Australian consumers.

For more information freecall Toyota Material Handling Australia on 1800 425 438 or visit toyotamaterialhandling.com.au

Refresco regional supply manager for Condell Park Dave Stanford

Moving beyond ‘sirs’

The power of language in shaping an inclusive construction industry

I recently received a message from a service provider in the construction sector, addressing our organisation’s leadership as “Dear Sirs”. It was a painful reminder of just how far we still have to go to foster true inclusion and respect for women in the construction industry.

The sender, a man, sent the message on behalf of his organisation to the National Association of Women in Construction. And it immediately raised three key points:

1. F irst, it was clear that the sender didn’t grasp the level of attention to detail required in communicating with prospective clients –especially in an industry like construction, where service delivery involves substantial risk.

NAWIC’s Male Allies program is specifically designed for men to understand and champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Cathryn Greville, CEO, NAWIC

2. Second, in 2025, it’s both shocking and unacceptable that anyone would assume the leadership of a construction organisation would be entirely male, and that “Sirs” would be an appropriate salutation.

3. T hird, it highlighted the critical need for inclusive language and the negative effects of failing to use it when engaging with stakeholders. This one message didn’t just

miss the mark – it undermined the credibility and reputation of both the sender and his business. The failure to acknowledge the correct audience, paired with the outdated use of “Dear Sirs”, set back the goal of fostering inclusivity in this sector. A simple, more inclusive salutation like “Dear All” would have prevented this misstep.

But the issue runs deeper than just one poorly phrased communication. Language shapes our culture. It shapes who feels welcome, who holds power and who gets to drive change. For far too long, women have been excluded from professions and industries like construction. Gendered language is a direct reinforcement of that exclusion.

In the construction sector, where there’s already a struggle to attract, retain and promote women and address the skills gap, gendered language makes things even worse. It reinforces the idea that construction is a “man’s world” and discourages women from feeling like they belong or can thrive in the industry.

The stats don’t lie: women are underrepresented in leadership roles across many sectors, including construction, and the gender pay gap remains substantial. Construction holds the undesirable record for the highest gender pay gap in Australia, sitting at a staggering 31.8 per cent. Gendered language only serves to perpetuate these inequalities.

Men in the construction industry have a unique opportunity to drive cultural change. Indeed, comprising close to 88 per cent of the industry itself, men are essential in this change management journey. It is critical that those in leadership roles, particularly men, actively contribute to building a fair, inclusive and respectful environment. The responsibility falls on all of us to call out outdated practices like gendered language, and to lead by example. This isn’t just about improving business outcomes – it’s about setting a new standard

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in the industry. One in which fair, inclusive and respectful behaviour is the norm and the expectation.

Creating an inclusive environment benefits everyone. The diversity of perspectives and experiences that women bring to construction makes the industry stronger, more resilient and better equipped to solve complex challenges. Not only does this promote fairness, but it also directly correlates to business success.

To those still using outdated salutations like “Dear Sirs”, I urge you to recognise the broader implications – both on your company’s reputation and on the industry as a whole. Failing to embrace inclusivity doesn’t just harm women – it harms everyone. Diversity is not only a reflection of the communities we serve, but also a catalyst for innovation and progress in the industry.

The truth is, change is not just needed, it’s already long overdue. It’s time for men in construction to take a stand, to challenge the status quo, and to create a culture that respects, includes and empowers all voices. After all, a diverse, inclusive community makes our industry stronger, more capable and ready to face the challenges ahead. Let’s create a space where everyone, regardless of gender, can thrive.

NAWIC was established for the purposes of promoting and creating opportunities for women in construction. The organisation is, and has always been, proudly women-led.

NAWIC’s Male Allies program is specifically designed for men to understand and champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in building a fair, inclusive and respectful industry. You can find out more on NAWIC’s website: https://nawic.com.au/Site/Site/Events/Courses-and-Education/ New_Male-Allies-Program.aspx

Readers may also be interested in property company, Brickworks UK’s ‘Dear Sirs’ campaign to eradicate the use of non-inclusive language in the workplace. https://withbrickworks.com/stories/dear-sirs-a-campaign-toeradicate-non-inclusive-language-in-the-workplace

Concrete culverts used to create the maintenance tunnel each weigh 20-tonnes.

Image: Victoria’s Big Build

INFRASTRUCTURE

Growing network

Concrete culverts made in regional Victoria are being installed inside the state’s North East Link tunnels to create a maintenance passage

Victoria’s largest road project, the North East Link, is currently working to create a service tunnel underneath the road surface, providing clear access for maintenance vehicles and staff when the tunnels open to traffic in 2028.

Concrete culverts that are three metres high and three metres wide, each weighing 20 tonnes, are currently being installed throughout the 6.5km twin tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen to facilitate this.

Each culvert is installed once the tunnel boring machines have passed through, excavating the tunnels and lining them with more than 43,000 concrete segments made in Benalla.

The culverts are then lifted into place and surrounded with additional concrete to create the service tunnel and a flat surface for road base to be laid on at a later stage.

Local concreting company Humes is making the 4,500 box culverts at its Echuca facility and delivering 14 culverts per day to the North East Link, supporting 60 jobs in the regional border town.

The facility uses a type of concrete that adds alternative material to the cement, including industrial by-products, which Victoria’s Big Build says can help reduce the environmental impact of building and infrastructure construction projects.

North East Link’s two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) – TBM Zelda and TBM Gillian – are currently making their way from Watsonia to Bulleen, with Zelda already reaching the first kilometre of its journey.

Planning process

$15 million is being allocated to improving the junction of several major roads at Beresfield

The Australian and New South Wales governments are investing $15 million to progress planning work that will help cut congestion, reduce travel times and improve road safety at a major Hunter traffic bottleneck.

Currently, motorists face major travel time delays when navigating the junction of the M1 Pacific Motorway, John Renshaw Drive, Weakleys Drive and New England Highway at Beresfield.

These delays are driven by high traffic volumes, multiple traffic signals and a lack of road capacity.

The John Renshaw Drive project is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments, with the Australian government providing $12 million and the NSW government providing $3 million.

The NSW government will investigate upgrades to John Renshaw Drive including improvement options for the intersection of the M1 Motorway and Weakleys Drive; lane duplication of Weakleys Drive between Enterprise Drive and Canavan Drive; and access from Weakleys Drive to the New England Highway.

Once designed and delivered, the upgrades will reduce travel times for motorists and make movement of freight more efficient along a key part of the regional freight network, which connects to the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport.

Upgrades to the junction will improve travel times.

Image: Zstock/stock.adobe.com

Further traffic and economic modelling is being conducted to confirm what the proposed upgrades will include and the final design.

Timelines for construction will be dependent on further funding and planning approvals.

“John Renshaw Drive is a key connector between Maitland, Newcastle, Cessnock, Wallsend and the Upper Hunter,” NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison says.

“Upgrades to John Renshaw Drive will support the development of proposed industrial areas as well as the broader regional economy by providing more efficient access for commuters and heavy freight between the Lower and Upper Hunter and to key regional employment areas such as the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport.

“This incredibly important planning is one of several projects, including M1 to Raymond Terrace and Hexham Straight Widening, we are undertaking to address current and predicted traffic growth at the critical strategic junction of the M1 Motorway, Pacific and New England highways.”

ROAD UPGRADES

News

CBA is investing in prefabricated houses as a solution to the housing crisis. Image: Modscape

PREFABRICATION

CBA backs prefab

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has joined prefabAUS

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has announced it will become the first bank to join prefabAUS, the industry body for Australia’s off-site construction sector, while also introducing policy changes to simplify the home buying journey for prefabricated housing.

CBA has agreed to sponsor the development of a standard form contract for the modern methods of construction (MMC) sector to help support home buyers and manufacturers.

Standard-form contracts for traditional on-site construction allow home buyers to enter into an agreement and commence dwelling construction on-site with bank finance. However, this streamlined process does not currently exist for the prefabricated construction industry where homes are built off-site, says CBA.

The bank also plans to introduce policy changes later this quarter, to help improve access to finance for those Australians who are considering purchasing a prefabricated home. Under the new policy, Commonwealth Bank will enable customers to access progress payments prior to the property being affixed to land, up to 60 per cent of the total contract price, rather than the customer having to fund up to 90 per cent of the upfront costs, which has previously been the case.

Customers who use an accredited CommBank prefab manufacturer to construct their property will be able to access progress payments up to 80 per cent of the total contract price.

It’s

possible

Australia’s leading contractors have come together to provide women from outside the industry with the opportunity to experience live construction sites

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has launched the ‘It’s Possible’ campaign with the support of the NSW government, to encourage mid-career women to consider a career change into construction.

Women will have the chance to tour four major infrastructure projects in the state and get a firsthand experience of what a construction site is like.

ACA CEO Jon Davies says that many women either haven’t considered a career in construction or have doubts.

“We hear time and time again that women don’t apply for jobs because they don’t tick every box,” Davies says.

“The ‘It’s Possible’ campaign shows women that they already have the skills to thrive in construction.

“If we can give women the chance to visit our sites and experience it for themselves, they’ll see that construction has fantastic opportunities for everyone.”

Participants of the infrastructure project tours will experience the daily work environment and hear from women who have already made the successful transition to construction, including Moreta who previously worked in an office as a claims manager.

“I was stuck at a desk all day and needed a change,” she says.

“What I like most about

Women will have the chance to tour four major infrastructure projects in NSW and and hear from other women who have already made the successful transition to construction. Image: ACA

construction is the job variety, every day is different. And if anyone says women can’t work in construction’ it’s not true. More and more women are joining the industry.”

Site tours available include:

• Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) (CPB Contractors) – Wednesday March 12

• Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (John Holland) – Tuesday April 1

• M1 Pacific Motorway extension (John Holland) – Wednesday April 16

• Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (Multiplex) – Thursday May 1.

“This is the perfect opportunity to see for yourself what construction can offer,” Davies says.

“Take the first step, sign up today and discover a career that could change your life.”

The “It’s Possible” initiative was funded by the NSW government’s Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.

To register for a site tour, visit www.itspossible.net.au.

WOMEN IN INDUSTRY

Participating operators will put their skills to the test in a series of events.

COMPETITION

To the test

The WesTrac WA and NSW global operator challenge dates have been announced, bringing the nation’s best machinery operators together

Caterpillar dealer WesTrac has announced its Western Australian and New South Wales dates for the 2025–2026 Global Operator Challenge (GOC).

Organised by Caterpillar, the competition consists of eight events testing a range of operator techniques from manoeuvrability to balance.

The WA heat events took place at the end of February, with the final being held on Friday, March 7.

NSW heat events will commence on Monday, March 17 at WesTrac’s Tomago branch dig pit, and wrap up on Friday March 21. The final event will be on Friday, March 28.

The winner of each state final will go through to the Asia Pacific Regional GOC semi-final in Japan in November 2025. The top three winners of the Asia Pacific Regional GOC semi-final will each be awarded a trip to Las Vegas in 2026 for a chance to compete in the final.

The overall global winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize or an equal value trip for two to a location around the world where Caterpillar has a presence.

Nominations open

CCF QLD has opened nominations for its People’s, Industry Training and Earth Awards

CCF QLD has announced that nominations for the 2025 People’s Awards and Industry Training Awards are now open.

The People’s Awards recognise the exceptional people working in the Queensland civil construction industry, both on and off-site.

The Industry Training Awards recognise the exceptional people who have been training or completed training through CCF QLD RTO, Civil Train (#5807).

To submit a nomination, visit www.ccfqld.com/Awards. People’s Awards nominations are due May 30 2025 and Industry Training Awards nominations are due June 6.

Industry Training Award categories are:

• Certificate II in Civil Construction Student of the Year

• Certificate III in Civil Construction Student of the Year

• Certificate IV Student of the Year

• Diploma Student of the Year

• Encouragement Award

People’s Awards categories are:

• Civil Engineer of the Year

• Plant Operator of the Year

• Support Champion of the Year

• Collaborative Project of the Year

• E nvironmental and Sustainability Champion of the Year

• Site Supervisor of the Year

• Construction Leader of the Year

• Work Health and Safety Champion of the Year

CCF QLD has also announced that expression of interests for the 2025 Earth Awards are now open.

Earth Awards are presented in seven categories, according to project value:

• P roject Value Up to $2M

• P roject Value $2M to $5M

• P roject Value $5M to $10M

• P roject Value $10M to $30M

• P roject Value $30M to $75M

• P roject Value $75M to $150M

• P roject Value Greater than $150M

The Earth Awards have the specific aim of recognising outstanding work in construction and environmental excellence which reflects development and use of the best technologies and practices by Australian civil contractors.

To submit a nomination, visit www. ccfqld.com/Awards. The Earth Award expression of interest form is due by June 13, 2025.

All awards will be presented on Friday August 29, 2025 at the Excellence in Civil Construction Awards being held at the newly opened Star Brisbane.

Image: WesTrac

Kate Pollock, QLD safety manager at Haslin Constructions, won the Work Health & Safety Champion of the Year award last year. Image: CCF QLD

The Pilbara is seeing advanced technology applied to resource management projects. Image: mino21/stock.adobe.com

MACHINE CONTROL

Auto Cat

A Pilbara company can now remotely operate its Cat 349D excavators

RCT has announced that it has fitted its automation technology to Cat 349D excavators for a company working in the Pilbara.

The state-of-the-art technology enables operators to control multiple machines in real-time using strategically positioned cameras and sensors.

This project, which was undertaken by RCT’s Perth Customer Service and Custom departments saw the installation and deployment of RCT’s Automation, four cameras with additional Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras and an Automation Centre.

“This project marks the debut of our technology on this model of excavator, and the installation was seamless,” RCT account manager Phill Dean says.

“We pride ourselves on being able to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions for our clients and this project is a prime example of this.”

The client says the RCT technology has enhanced operational efficiency and eliminated human interaction across hazardous work environments.

In addition to this, the site will be able to transform the way workers carry out their jobs for the better.

“Automating the process relocates the operator from the machine and allows them to control the excavator from an operator station which can be positioned on site or potentially in a city location,” Dean says.

Breaking the stigma

NAWIC’s Beyond the Barriers event, held at a major CPB Contractors project location, is focused on increasing female participation in construction

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently held its ‘Beyond the Barriers’ event at CPB Contractors’ West Gate Tunnel (WGT) project visitor information centre in Melbourne.

Focused on increasing female representation in a traditionally male-dominated field, the event brought together a diverse group of women considering construction, industry professionals, educational institutions and government bodies.

CPB Contractors says a highlight of the event was a panel discussion featuring female employees and subcontractors from the WGT project – Chi Shanankar, Tamara Clarke, Kelsey Harrison, Holly Lay, Renee Glenane and Ella Murphy – who shared details on their current roles and their unique career journeys.

The group emphasised the importance of perseverance and continual learning, answering questions from guests considering a career in the industry.

“As a long-standing partner of NAWIC and as part of delivering CPB Contractors’ Gender Equality Action Plan, events like these are a commitment across operations,”

A diverse group of women considering a career in construction met with industry professionals, educational institutions and government bodies.

Image: CPB Contractors

CPB Contractors says.

“CPB Contractors is pleased to support initiatives like NAWIC’s Beyond The Barriers program, which plays a role in making the industry more inclusive, accessible and equitable for all.”

With more than 50 attendees, guests also participated in one-onone information sessions with key industry stakeholders, including representatives from the WGT project, CPB Contractors’ corporate team, project subcontractors, TAFE Victoria, Group Training organisations, and officials from the Victorian Department of Education.

The sessions provided attendees with insights into ways they could enter the industry, such as training, apprenticeships, mentorship programs, and current vacancies.

Following the formal sessions, guests toured the information centre, where they learned about the project’s scope and impact.

WOMEN IN INDUSTRY

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Shared vision

CCF Victoria has partnered with Converge 2025. Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com

In exciting news for Converge 2025, Australia’s premier event for municipal works, civil and commercial construction, the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Victoria has joined as an Association Partner

Converge 2025 will unite professionals across the construction and infrastructure sectors, including subcontractors, project engineers, council fleet managers and largescale contractors.

The event promises to showcase cutting-edge innovations, foster valuable connections, and explore the future of major projects.

The partnership with CCF Victoria further solidifies Converge 2025 as a vital industry platform.

CCF Victoria, a leading advocate for the civil construction sector, provides essential support, training and resources to its members.

These members are the driving force behind Australia’s critical infrastructure, from roads and bridges to pipelines, ports and utilities.

They also play a key role in land development, ensuring access to essential services like power, water, gas and communications.

“This partnership reflects the shared vision of Converge and CCF

Victoria to advance the construction and infrastructure sectors,” Converge director Siobhan Rocks says.

“CCF Victoria is a cornerstone of civil construction in Victoria, and their expertise and involvement add immense value to the event.”

For CCF Victoria, this partnership offers an opportunity to connect its members with new innovations, resources and networking opportunities to address the challenges of modern construction.

“Converge 2025 is a great opportunity to meet and mix with key stakeholders and have critical conversations around current challenges and the future of Victoria’s civil construction industry,” CCF Victoria CEO Lisa Kinross says.

“Civil infrastructure is the very foundation of our cities, towns and suburbs – you can’t spend a dollar on housing until you’ve invested in the underpinning infrastructure that enables more communities and housing developments to come to fruition, and the same with the

renewable energy transition.

“We are well-positioned to build a sustainable future for our industry through the delivery of highlyskilled training and workforce development, with industry partners and stakeholders, to ultimately deliver on the future vision for the Victorian community.”

Converge 2025 will take place from September 17 to 18, 2025, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Attendees can expect a comprehensive showcase of the latest equipment, technologies and solutions, alongside a dynamic program of expert panels, keynote speakers and networking opportunities.

Join CCF Victoria and other industry leaders in shaping a sustainable and innovative future for municipal works, civil and commercial construction.

For more details, visit convergeexpo.com.au

Green Timber Technology will fabricate timber walls, roofs and floors in its factory and then deliver them to site for assembly.

Image: Friends Stock/stock.adobe.com

HOUSE BUILDING

Faster home-building

A new prefabrication building company in New South Wales will have the ability to produce around 10 homes per week

Green Timber Technology, based in Orange, NSW, will help to address the state’s housing crisis by reducing the time taken to build new homes.

The company fabricates timber walls, roofs and floors in its factory and then delivers them to site for assembly – mostly within NSW.

With housing affordability and availability continuing to put pressure on NSW residents, the state government says Green Timber Technology will be able to produce around 10 homes per week, instead of taking around nine months.

The NSW government adds that the company will build a new home roughly every four hours once fully operational.

“This exciting new approach will significantly increase the speed of construction through automation and avoiding weather impacts,” NSW regional and agriculture minister Tara Moriarty says.

“NSW-sourced timber has an important role to play in addressing our housing crisis, and it’s companies like this that are demonstrating well timed critical problem solving to address this challenge.”

Its 10,000-cubic metre facility will add a robotic element to its production line while still creating local jobs, with plans to employ 70 people by 2026.

Aptella opens Auckland HQ

Aptella now has new offices in Auckland and Wellington in a revamp to its New Zealand operations

Aptella has announced the opening of a new flagship office in Auckland and the relocation of its Wellington branch to meet growing demand for its positioning technology.

Following the company’s acquisition of Synergy Positioning assets in 2024, these new premises, alongside branches in Christchurch and Hamilton, are designed to support customers nationwide with a growing range of solutions and services. The new offices are now open for sales, calibrations, support and more.

“Our new flagship Auckland office brings together colleagues from Aptella’s original New Zealand business and former Synergy employees to streamline support for customers,” Aptella CEO Martin Nix says.

“As a unified team with decades of experience supporting Topcon, Sokkia and other complementary positioning and automation solutions, we are committed to providing innovative technology backed by local expertise throughout New Zealand.”

Aptella supplies machine control and positioning technology for the

civil construction, building, mining and geospatial sectors.

“The launch of these new offices is about our continued commitment to delivering world class technology and support to the New Zealand market, which we value greatly,” Aptella regional manager for NZ Joel Smith says.

“We’re excited to offer a more comprehensive and streamlined experience at our new branches, where customers will find the tools and services they need to drive efficiency and success in their projects.

“Our new Auckland head office has an enhanced service centre, showroom and large warehouse facilities to support customers nationally. The new Wellington office is in a convenient and easily accessible location, with a dedicated team to support local customers,” he added.

“We look forward to welcoming customers to our new branches and supporting their technology needs for 2025 and beyond.”

Aptella’s new New Zealand HQ in Auckland. Image: Aptella

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ROAD BUILDING

Smooth travel

$1 billion is being put toward a major NSW upgrade that will connect a congested road with the new Western Sydney Airport

The federal and NSW governments have co-funded a $1 billion project that will upgrade Fifteenth Avenue to create a critical transit corridor from Liverpool to the new Western Sydney International Airport.

Fifteenth Avenue will connect the new Bradfield city centre, the new Metro, and the airport, enabling multiple ways of traveling, including fast and easy public transport along the route.

Over 22,000 vehicles travel along the congested two-lane Fifteenth Avenue per day, with around eight per cent of those being trucks, according to the state government.

Liverpool City Council is predicting a significant increase in housing in the areas immediately around Fifteenth Avenue, which could see as many as 63,000 additional people living there by 2041.

“We’re connecting Sydney to Western Sydney, and Western Sydney to the world, by investing in infrastructure that will boost jobs, unlock housing, and shape the way we live,” Federal minister for infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government Catherine King says.

“From Liverpool to Parramatta, Bankstown to Cabramatta, we’re not just building roads, we’re building Australia’s future.

Apprentice payout

$10,000 in incentive payments will be offered to eligible housing sector apprentices

The federal government has announced that it will be providing a $10,000 incentive payment to eligible apprentices, hoping to encourage more Australians to train for jobs in residential housing.

From July 1, eligible apprentices will receive incentive payments on top of their wages, over the life of their apprenticeship, to work in housing construction.

Apprentices will receive $2,000 after six, 12, 24, and 36 months, as well as on the completion of their apprenticeship.

The new Key Apprenticeship Program will establish a Housing Construction Apprenticeship stream in response to the Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System.

This review found that people were being steered away from taking up apprenticeships due to cost-of-living pressures.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese

Cost-of-living pressures have reduced apprenticeship numbers.

Image: Tomasz Zajda/stock.adobe.com

says the $10,000 incentive payment will help support those apprentices struggling, while ensuring that the country has the skilled workforce needed to deliver the Homes for Australia plan, which aims to deliver 1.2 million homes over the next five years.

“Building Australia’s Future is about so much more than bricks and mortar,” he says.

“It is about creating a better life for Australians. It’s about building better education and creating new employment opportunities.

“Our tradies are the lifeblood of our construction sector, and that’s why we are announcing that apprentices who finish an apprenticeship in the housing sector will receive a $10,000 incentive payment.”

An artist’s impression of the Fifteenth Avenue upgrade. Image: Liverpool City Council

HOUSE BUILDING

Critical skills

The largest skills and training investment in South Australian history aims to address construction skills shortages

The South Australian government is investing a record $1.44 billion, on top of an additional $880 million from the Commonwealth, as part of the National Skills Agreement.

It will be the largest investment in skills and training in the state’s history and is designed to ensure apprentices and trainees are being trained and gaining jobs in trades and other crucial sectors for SA, including construction.

The skills investment rolling out this year will focus on five key areas:

– E nsuring training places are available in areas of need

– Making sure students complete their course

Having TAFE as the public provider at the centre

H igh-quality training and making sure apprentices are safe at work

– L ifting the state’s skills level.

Over the next five years, the state government will support 160,000 new subsidised training places, in areas of critical need, with a total $225 million investment allocated for 2024–25 alone.

Construction is one SA sector that faces a skills demand, as the state

The SA construction sector needs more workers for key infrastructure such as the River Torrens to Darlington project. Image: Nuttapong punna/stock.adobe.com

focuses on large home-building projects and the construction of the River Torrens to Darlington project.

The investment for the year also includes:

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$13.4m to support students’ mental health and wellbeing to increase completion rates –giving them access to services such as counselling

– $2.7m in foundational skills training in literacy, numeracy and digital to give more South Australians the critical skills they need to find employment

– $21.9m to increase the number of training places offered through TAFE SA, with a focus on growing enrolments the regions

– $1.3m to increase compliance and audits to ensure high-quality training is offered.

– Up to $3m in equipment and capital grants to give students the best training with state-of-theart equipment.

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All aboard

Melbourne’s new Melton station will help facilitate the removal of four dangerous level crossings

A new train station is being built in the Melbourne suburb of Melton, helping to remove four dangerous level crossings and make the suburb boom gate free in 2026.

The new Melton Station will have four platforms to provide dedicated platforms for trains starting and terminating at Melton, while also accommodating Ballarat services.

This includes longer platforms for nine-car VLocity trains that are being rolled out to boost passenger capacity by 50 per cent as part of the Melton Line Upgrade, which includes a new stabling yard at Cobblebank.

Level crossings at Coburns, Exford and Ferris roads in Melton will be removed, as well as Hopkins Road in Truganina.

At Ferris Road, crews will relocate a pedestrian path and undertake track and signalling works, while a piling rig will start digging foundations for the new road bridge at Hopkins Road in Truganina.

When the project is complete, new rail bridges will take trains over Coburns and Exford roads, and new road bridges will be built over Ferris Road, Melton and Hopkins Road, Truganina, as well as the new accessible Melton Station.

Site works currently taking place in Melton. Image: Victoria’s Big Build

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Signed and sealed

One of Western Australia’s most significant road infrastructure projects has reached a critical milestone, with a contract now awarded

A contract to deliver the $1 billion Tonkin Highway Extension and Thomas Road Upgrade in WA has been awarded to the Tonkin Extension Alliance Consortium, which includes BMD, Civcon Civil and Project Management, Georgiou Group, BG&E and GHD.

The 14-kilometre extension of Tonkin Highway will include a four-lane dual carriageway from Thomas Road to the South Western Highway, including a number of grade-separated interchanges, underpasses and roundabouts.

The project will also cater for the recreational needs of the area, with several equine underpasses, and a new principal shared path along the entire 14km extension.

Local communities in Byford, Armadale, Kelmscott and Gosnells will also benefit, which currently see large volumes of heavy vehicles on local roads.

Upgrades to Thomas Road will include duplication of 4.5-kilometres between Kargotich Road and South Western Highway, a new principal shared path and upgrades to a number of local intersections including Kardan Boulevard, Masters Road and Plaistowe Boulevard.

Construction of the project is scheduled to commence in mid-2025 with completion anticipated by late-2028.

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Historic build

A major road project in Melbourne has had its dry stone walls rebuilt with the help of specially trained walling experts

Melbourne’s Epping Road upgrade has rebuilt historic dry stone walls to maintain local heritage, while delivering safer and more reliable travel in Melbourne’s north.

Specially trained experts were called in to rebuild the walls using traditional methods at three sites in Wollert, after the original walls were dismantled to make way for new lanes as part of the upgrade.

This process involved reassembling the walls from the original basalt stones, by fitting the various sizes together, without using binding materials such as grout or mortar.

One of the rebuilt walls, 90m in length, is located on the north side of Lehmanns Road, while the other two, 60m and 20m long, are on the south side of Pine Park Drive.

The wall beside Lehmanns Road was rebuilt over eight weeks, finishing in early January, while the others were finished last October after six weeks of work.

Dry stone walling is regarded as one of the oldest trades in the world, according to Victoria’s Big Build. The sturdy walls have been built in rural

Dry stone walls have been rebuilt as part of the Epping Road upgrade.

Image: Victoria’s Big Build

and urban areas throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas for thousands of years.

The state government says Victoria’s dry-stone walls are considered European heritage because they reflect aspects of the agricultural, economic and social life at the time of settlement.

The walls began appearing in Australia following the arrival of European migrants, who were typically from countries with long histories of dry stone walling, such as England, Scotland, Ireland and Germany, the Victorian government adds.

Due for completion in late 2025, the Victorian government says the Epping Road upgrade will provide safer and more reliable journeys for the 35,000 drivers who use the road daily in Melbourne’s north.

Major Road Projects Victoria is delivering the Epping Road upgrade with construction partner McConnell Dowell.

Tonkin Highway will be extended by 14km. Image: Main Roads WA

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Home sweet home

Funding for critical infrastructure in Victoria will unlock up to 3,000 more homes across the state

The federal government has announced $35.8 million in funding for critical civil infrastructure in Victoria that will lead to more housing developments in the state’s metro and regional areas.

Funding will be allocated to accelerate delivery of enabling infrastructure such as roads, sewerage and water assets, as well as supporting five housing projects in metro and regional growth areas.

The five projects include:

• $11.3 million to upgrade sewer pump stations along the Calder Highway in Marong, in the Bendigo region, to enable more than 2,300 new homes

• $7.9 million for housing-enabling civil infrastructure to support more than 600 new dwellings in Morwell in the Latrobe Valley

• $7.3 million to deliver roads, drainage, paths, streetlights and utilities for 90 new homes in Ararat, in Victoria’s west

The Victorian suburb of Mernda will receive $7.1 million to establish 35 new housing lots. Image: Michael Evans/ stock.adobe.com

• $7.1 million for new roads and civil infrastructure in Mernda, to enable the establishment of 35 new housing lots

• $2 million to sub-divide council-owned land to provide an additional 35 dwellings in Beaufort, located between Ararat and Ballarat.

“A place to call home is not a luxury or a nice-to-have, but a fundamental need, and we are making this a reality for more Australians,” infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government minister Catherine King says.

“From Ararat and Beaufort to Mernda, we are doing the essential work of delivering enabling infrastructure to get more homes built, faster.”

ROAD UPGRADE

Smoother travels

Two major Victorian road upgrades will cut congestion and improve travel times in Melbourne’s growing western suburbs

The federal and Victorian governments have announced up to $333.5 million will be invested towards the Werribee Main Road–Princes Freeway Interchange Upgrade, as well as the the Ballan Road Intersection Upgrade in Melbourne’s west.

The Werribee Main Road–Princes Freeway Interchange Upgrade will deliver more traffic lights at key intersections, a roundabout at the Princes Freeway exit ramp to Wests Road, a new lane to the Werribee Main Road bridge, and an improved citybound entry ramp – cutting peak travel times by over 10 minutes every day.

These improvements will increase capacity, while reducing bottlenecks and dangerous queuing in peak periods, the state government says, making it safer and easier for the 10,000 daily motorists that use the intersection.

In Wyndham Vale, the Ballan Road Intersection Upgrade will replace the current roundabout with traffic lights at McGrath, Ballan and Greens roads, and provide better walking and cycling paths to improve connectivity and safety.

“Every Victorian wants to spend less time stuck in traffic and more time with family,” Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says.

“That’s why we’re delivering major road upgrades across Melbourne’s west and faster and safer journeys for decades to come.”

Both projects will build upon the benefits of the Ison Road Overpass and Extension – which is expected to be completed next year – allowing motorists in Melbourne’s west to travel seamlessly in and around Werribee’s town centre.

1,624 jobs are expected to be created from the two upgrades, with construction timelines to be confirmed once detailed design plans progress.

The Werribee Main Road – Princes Freeway Interchange Upgrade will cut travel times by over 10 minutes. Image: Doublelee/ stock.adobe.com

Solving the puzzle

Apprentice wage subsides and skilled migration are among the key aspects that could help solve national skills shortages, according to the Housing Industry Association

The Housing Industry Association (HIA), the peak national industry association for residential building in Australia, has released its key aspects for addressing skill shortages in the residential building industry.

With recent focus on the Free TAFE Bill 2024 as a potential solution, HIA managing director Jocelyn Martin says there are other ways to address the issue, including wage subsidies, skilled migration, workforce development campaigns, and mentoring programs.

The HIA has long called for apprentice incentives and has welcomed the recent announcement of a $10,000 incentive to boost the number of skilled workers in key housing trades.

“The five $2,000 incentive payments staggered throughout the course of an apprenticeship in the residential building industry will support the retention of an apprentice and combat the concerning non-completion rates we continue to see,” Martin says.

“While incentive payments are a key piece to addressing skills shortages, it is just one tool in the toolkit the government has to address this issue and make the delivery of housing a priority.”

Small subcontractors will generally

take on an apprentice, but often the cost and regulations associated with doing so is just too much for a small business, Martin adds.

To try and address, Martin says the Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive found 34 recommendations, many of which focused on supporting employers including the role group training organisations have in assisting small and medium business (SME) to hire apprentices.

Another key suggestion by Martin to reduce worker shortages is skilled migration. She says the growing domestic workforce won’t be enough to achieve the Housing Accord’s target of building 1.2 million homes over the next five years.

“Skilled migration is critical, but the visa system is complex and not fit for purpose,” she says.

“The residential building industry needs a construction trade contractor visa tailored to suit the way work is arranged on building sites.”

More work is also needed to attract people into the construction industry and make it an industry of choice, Martin says.

This can be done with a dedicated workforce development campaign to promote trades as a legitimate and rewarding career.

HIA says a long-term commitment to the apprentice employer wage subsidy model is needed. Image: Trevor Adeline/KOTO/ stock.adobe.com

“There needs to be a concentrated effort to educate people on the benefits of a trade qualification,” she says.

“Last year’s reports of unacceptable behaviour on construction sites have tarred the entire industry with a negative brush.

“There must be action taken to make the construction industry an attractive industry for all workers by ensuring acceptable, safe and appropriate behaviour on construction sites.”

Retaining skilled workers is another challenge that Martin says needs addressing, due to consistent high dropout rates within the first two years of an apprenticeship.

To help address this, Martin says mentors can be provided to offer support and guidance to young people entering the workforce.

“Retention rates are much better for apprentices through industry based mentoring programs, including group training organisation, where pastoral care is a key aspect,” she says.

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Freight focus

South Australia announces Horrocks Highway upgrade

South Australia’s Department for Infrastructure and Transport is upgrading a culvert on the Horrocks Highway, two kilometres north of Rhynie to improve freight productivity and safety.

The upgrade is another step towards this section of the Horrocks Highway being able to accommodate larger heavy vehicles, including road trains up to 36.5 metres in length.

Culverts enable water flow underneath road, preventing flooding, soil erosion and damage to the highway, making safer drives during severe weather events.

Early works began on Thursday 6 February and will operate from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am to 5pm until early March 2025. Some Saturday work may be required. During this time, a temporary access track will be built at the worksite.

Following this, major works will begin, and traffic will be reduced to a single lane and diverted around the worksite via the temporary access track. The project is expected to be completed in July 2025.

The upgrades will improve freight productivity along the highway. Image: Greg Brave/stock.adobe.com

More than 1,800 vehicles travel along this section of highway each day, including 230 heavy vehicles.

The $4 million project will support 15 full time jobs during the construction period. The Australian government is contributing $3.2 million towards the project under the Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (formerly the Bridges Renewal Program), with the South Australian government contributing $800,000.

“This culvert upgrade will help the Horrocks Highway support larger heavy vehicles, making freight transport more efficient and improving safety for all motorists in the region,” a Department for Infrastructure and Transport spokesperson says.

“We appreciate the patience of local drivers while these works get underway, and every effort will be made to minimise disruptions.”

Work has begun on a new road bridge in Melton as part of rail upgrade works.

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Bridge build

Major works have kicked off in Truganina to build the new Hopkins Road bridge

A 65-tonne piling rig is already hard at work digging bridge foundations on the north side of the rail line, as works begin on the new Hopkins Road bridge.

The piling rig will dig 48 holes up to 9m deep as part of the foundations for the new road bridge.

The Hopkins Road level crossing removal will see trains separated from vehicles by building a new road bridge over the rail line.

Separating trains and vehicles will improve safety and travel reliability, with a dedicated shared use path on the road bridge making journeys safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

The level crossing will be gone and the new road bridge open by 2026 – two years ahead of schedule –along with level crossings at Exford, Coburns and Ferris roads in Melton.

In total, seven level crossings are being removed from the rail line between Melbourne and Melton, with Melton also getting a new station.

Image: Victoria Big Build

construction events

Here are upcoming events for 2025. Information was current as of going to press

WA Major Projects Conference – Perth

Attracting attendees from across Australia, the WA Major Projects Conference provides a platform to discuss key projects and topics centred around WA’s infrastructure pipeline.

WHEN: March 19–20, 2025

MORE INFO: www.waconference.com.au

Transform 2025 – Sydney

Focusing on the sustainable built environment, Transform 2025, organised by the Green Building Council of Australia, will explore decarbonisation, nature and biodiversity, electrification, low carbon materials, circularity and more. In addition to the conference speaker agenda, breakout sessions will take place on subjects such as delivering best practice, renewable energy and the circular economy.

WHEN: March 19–20, 2025

MORE INFO: new.gbca.org.au/courses-events/events/transform

Women in Construction Summit –Melbourne

The Women in Construction Summit provides the opportunity to hear from inspirational and industry-leading women working at the forefront of construction or infrastructure in both the public and private sector. Attendees will gain firsthand insights into new innovations revolutionising the industry as well as information on how to develop strategies to grow leadership and project management skills.

WHEN: March 25-27, 2025

MORE INFO: womeninconstructionsummit.com.au

South Australian Major Projects Conference – Adelaide

The South Australian Major Projects Conference will profile the latest updates on major infrastructure projects across the state alongside providing fantastic networking opportunities with key industry stakeholders.

WHEN: April 8–9, 2025

MORE INFO: saconference.com.au

Australian Tools and Grinding Expo – Brisbane

ATGE showcases hardware, tools and products for cutting, grinding and polishing. The expo will also explore the latest in automation.

WHEN: April 29– May 1, 2025

MORE INFO: atge.com.au

Tocal Field Days – Hunter Valley

Located in Paterson, NSW Tocal Field Days is an agricultural field day event that includes some construction machinery exhibitors.

WHEN: May 2–4, 2025

MORE INFO: www.tocalfielddays.com

Sydney Build 2025 – Sydney

This two-day event focuses on the construction, architecture, engineering and infrastructure industries, bringing together contractors, architects, engineers, housebuilders, developers, government and construction professionals. Ten stages cover topics such as BIM, Construction Safety, Site Safety, Architecture, Infrastructure, Digital Construction, New Rules, HVAC, Sustainability and Government.

WHEN: May 7–8, 2025

MORE INFO: www.sydneybuildexpo.com

Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show – Brisbane

Organised by CCF QLD, the Heavy Equipment & Machinery Show has evolved from the Civil Construction Field Days and will be hosted in its new home, Brisbane’s Royal International Convention Centre and Showground, in 2025. Held alongside the Brisbane Truck Show, over 6,000 visitors are expected to see what the 100+ exhibitors have to offer at the event.

WHEN: May 15–17, 2025

MORE INFO: www.heavyequipmentshow.com.au

Primex – Casino

Primex works with specialists within the civil construction and forestry industries to build an event that features leading national suppliers committed to servicing NSW & southern QLD industry sectors. The latest services, technologies, equipment and machinery are presented with demonstrations and contractor, trade and operator network activities.

WHEN: May 15–17, 2025

MORE INFO: www.primex.net.au

Diesel Dirt & Turf – Sydney

Diesel Dirt & Turf is Australia’s premier earthmoving industry event that continues to attract support from all market sectors in earthmoving, infrastructure, residential development, public works and public space management. Located at Sydney Dragway, it will be bigger than ever and include the operators challenge and a Pickles auction.

WHEN: May 16–18, 2025

MORE INFO: www.dieseldirtandturf.com.au

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AttachmentwithForks,4wheeldrive,60 horsepower approximately,3pointlinkage,rollframe&roof,2,300hoursas indicated.7351. TA1227753. $26,450INCLGST

International3230TractorwithBenWyeKBF3000FrontFork

CASEIH3230TRACTORWITHFRONTFORKATTACHMENT Case

$24,850INCL GST

TA1252027.

JCB3CXBACKHOELOADER JCB3CXBackhoeLoader,2 wheeldrive,yearapproximately1996,workswell.7420.

TA1123224. $27,000INCL GST

CATERPILLARCB-224CROLLER(08)83238795 (Compactor),selfpropelledsmoothdrum, year approximately2006.7067.

$8,900INCL GST

POSTRAMMERLYCO LycoPostRammer,3pointlinkage, sideshift,noauger,4waywithalltilts.7306. TA1207763.

$9,800INCL GST

TA1193182.

POHLNEREZI-ROLLROLLER PohlerEzi-RollRoller.7275.

MASSEYFERGUSON135TRACTOR8SPEED MasseyFerguson135 Tractor,latemodel8speed,2wheeldrive,rollframe,PTO,3 cylinderdiesel,tyres85%,approximately46horsepower,3 point linkage TRAILEREXTRA$4,450INC.7426. TA1255194. $12,850INCLGST

2OF

$19,700INCLGST

TA1199163.

Fiat Agri NewHollandTN75FTractor,diesel,4x4,zeroturn,approximately 80horsepower,allpartsworking,hoursapproximately5,000 hours,excellentworkingcondition.7298.

FIATAGRINEWHOLLANDTN75FZEROTURNTRACTOR

$78,000INCLGST

CaseIHMaxxum115Tractor,4 wheeldrive,withVision-Lift50FrontEndLoader,3pointlinkage, with4pronghayfork&bucket,approximately115 horsepower, 2,900hoursapproximately.7355. TA1227784.

CASEIHMAXXUM115TRACTOR

$24,850INCLGST

TA1227757.

JOHNDEEREZ997RZTRAKRIDEONMOWER diesel, approximately6'decksidedelivery,withcopyofmanual,1,671 hoursasindicated,year2021approximately,likenew.7353.

$7,500INCGST

SOUTHERNCROSSPORTABLEPUMPTRAILERAG1PDIESELENGINE SouthernCrossPortablePumpon Trailer, 4CylinderAirCooled,ModelAG1PDieselEngine.6764. TA1039939.

$89,000INCLGST

approx.2,589genuinehoursindicated,rear extender boom,3xbuckets,nooilleaks.7135. TA1159450.

2019,623K-2019modelwith3,850hoursMachineinExcellentcondition. No. TA1217425.

2015,D6TXL-2015modelwith5,500hours,MachinehasAROwiringand Catundercarriagefitted200hoursago.19071.

982MWheelLoader,2016modelwith11,577hours.FittedwithGPbucket andAutoLube.No. TA1217299.

2017,D10T2CaterpillarDozer.Modelwith7,965hours-idlehours1,207hrs. 19072. TA1217300.

19-29 Curlew Cresc

Tamworth NSW 2340

www.philhuntparts.com.au

brendan@philhuntparts.com.au

JOHNDEERE770GP JustinforDismantling,17.5x25 RimsandTyres,New14FootMoldboard,RearRipper Assy,6090Engine,CircleandDraftinVGC,Front SpindlesinVGC,AllPartsAvailable,PhoneBrendan02 67624466.S187. TA1234373. POA

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NEW AND S/H PARTS

ALLIS-CHALMERS/HANOMAG/MASSEY

JOHN DEERE INDUSTRIAL

PARTS FOR Dozers, Loaders, Drotts, Graders, Scrapers

WRECKING DOZERS

ALLIS-CHALMERS: “M”, HD5B, HD6B, HD6E, HD6G, HD7W, HD7G, HD9B, HD10W, HD11B, HD11E, HD11EC, HD11EP, HD11 Ser B, HD15,C, HD16A, HD16AC, HD16D, DC, HD16DP, HD19,20,21A, HD21B,C, HD31, HD41B FIAT: 451C, 555, 605C, 50CI, 70CI, 8, 8B, AD10, BD10B, FD10E, AD12, 14B, 14C, BD20, DX175

HANOMAG/MASSEY: 2244, 200, 300, 3366, 400, 500, L400C, L600C, D600D Super, D700C

JOHN DEERE : 1010C, 850 LOADERS

ALLIS-CHALMERS: TL12D, TL14, TL20, 545, 605B, 645, 745B,C

JustinforDismantling,12 FootMoldboard,RearRippers,6068HEngine,DF180 Transmsission,14:00x24Rims&Tyres,LowHour Machine,AllPartsAvailable.PhonePeter0267624466. POA

FIAT: FR20B

LD3, LD5, LD6, LD7 and LD9 Scoopmobile HANOMAG/MASSEY 22,33C,44, 55, CL55C,66C-D, 77 GRADERS

ALLIS-CHALMERS: D, DD, M65, 65B, AD30-40, 45, 145, M100A, B, FG95

DRMCO/CHAMPION 562, 600, 720, 740

JOHN DEERE 570, 570A, 670, 670A, 670B, 770, 770A, 772A, 770BH, 670CH, 670D, 672GP, 770GP, 772GP ALLIS WHEEL TRACTORS

AC D17, D19, D21, XT190, 7000, 7010, 7020, 7040, 7060, 7080, 8010, 8050, 8070, 7580, 8550, 440 ALSO AVAILABLE

Track Chains, Rollers, Idlers, Sprockets

Various 4-1 Buckets, POA

JOHNDEERE772GP Justinfordismantling,6Wheel Drive,14FootMoldboard,SweetRunning6090Engine, 17.5x25TyresandRimsAllRound,RearRipperAssy,All PartsAvailable,PhoneBrendanon0267624466.S191. TA1239667. POA

JOHNDEERE670CH Justinfordismantling,12foot moldboard,frontcounterweight,DF180transmission, 6068Tengine,allpartsavailable.S161. TA1116745. POA

Allis Chalmers • Fiat Allis • Hanomag • Massey • JD Industrial

model,3240hrs.A/CRopscab,Quickhitch, Bucket&Forks.Goodtyres.Versatilesmall

CumminsEngine,goodpads&scrapers.

CATERPILLARCP44 2011,Caterpillar CP44P/Foot,2011model,2775hrsA/C OPScab.2650.

CATERPILLARCS533EXT 2011,3493 hrs,ACROPScab,12.5tonne,good tyres.2584. TA1241862. $69,500PLUSGST

JOHNDEERE670G 2013,670G,6661hrs, 2013model,exShireCouncil.1400-24tyres, Rearripper,12'blade,accumulators.Recent

JOHNDEERE770G 2012,10,800hrsEx Council,14'blade,ripper,17.5 Tyres. 2619. TA1219069. $225,000plusGST

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CATERPILLAR140H-NEW TYRESFITTED 2006,140H IMPORTED,15.3TONNE,3306 ENGINE,10Z54973.NSW. DIY1255374. 0407 234 235. $66,000

JOHNDEERE315D 1996,solid machinewith3buckets extenderhoeto4mtrside shiftrobust4in1frontbucket withforkattachmentbutno tynespipedforhydraulic accessoriesworksgood, mq1047000.NSW. DIY1255362. 0434 354 962. $32,750

CASE865B 2018,CASE865B, 17TONNE,39538E. NSW. DIY1255312. 0407 234 235. $209,000

KOMATSU555-5 2014, GD555-5WITH9000HOURS TOPCON2014,55307E. NSW. DIY1255309. 0407 234 235. $165,000

2018,Deliverednew2019(2018 manufactured),Westrac,Australiandeliveredmachine, Newchains,sprocketsand CAT rake,

GENERICCABLEDRUMFEEDOUT-BLADE Blademountedopticfibrecablefeedoutdrum,..NSW. DIY1253606. 0419 978 954. $15,000

KOMATSUPC200LC-8

2007,Owneroperator,Originalpaint,Undercarriage11000hrs,All cylindersresealed2023Aircondoneat11000hrs,Centerjoint resealed2022,Waterpumpdone,newbatteriesDecember24, Alternatorrenewed2021,AllworkdonebyKomatsuhave receipts,2copiesofpartsandservice,Comeswith1bucket GP, MUDORTILTYOURCHOICE,307083.QLD. DIY1254570. 0408 424 550. $80,000

BROWNLENOXM1300

KOMATSUWA400-3E 1999,Goodoldmachineworkswell,nofurtheruse,31008.NSW. $60,000

Two xMobileBrownLenoxKueKen(BL-Pegson)1300mm(51") ConeCrushersmountedonheavy-dutytri-axlechassis.Cone CrusherNo.1-Ex-CoarseCrusherandChamber.ConeCrusher No.2-MediumFineCrusherandChamber.4xSetsofUNUSED Mangamesewearlinersandspareparts. Yard Clearence, SL91300C7VP009089.QLD. DIY1252958. 0466 051 790. $66,000

CATERPILLAR330GC 2021, CAT

5finger grab, QLD. DIY1253678. 0473 453 254. $3,500

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HITACHIZX225USLC-5B 2021,Build,2022Australian Delivered.TopconGPSbaseKit(cabkitavailableat extra

CATERPILLAR330GC 2021,GPS,3590HrsEROPS,Full3D TopconGPS,GPBucketand Tilt MudBucket.Full Tier 1 Tidy MachineAlwaysServiced GenuineParts,FEK20059.NSW. DIY1243094. 0415 839 280. $242,000IncGST

MCCLOSKEYR230

2023,Only619hoursontheclock,Usedforaprojectwhichdid notprogress.Happytosupplyadditionalvideoetc.Suitnew buyer.LocatedCobarNSW,79239.NSW. DIY1253469. 0421 370 902. $610,000

KUBOTAU17 2021,Excellentcondition,year2021,59 hours,KBCAz248vm3k77333.VIC. DIY1257064. 0407 490 519. $20,500

BARFORDT516TRACKEDTROMMEL 2021,only600hrs-suitnewbuyer-sparesetofscreens-Cobar NSW,44626779.NSW. DIY1253565. 0421 370 902. $200,000

2012,Caterpillar140MVHPPlus,11063Hrs S/NB9D04104,BuildDate05/2012 ExcellentCondition,FinalTrimCapable C7Engine,14ftBlade,17.5x25Tyres Trimble3Dwired,CB4502DScreen, EM400ElectricMast.AutoGreaser, CircleSaver,SteeringCylinderGuards, FuelTankGuards,FullTransmissionGuard, SelectableJoysticks,2xReverseCameras TX4500UHF,LEDWorkLights,CoolingScreens, FullSetofRipperandScarifierTynes.$225000Plus GST,6680C0.QLD. DIY1253174. 0428 373 366. $247,500

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HYSTERH16.00XM-6 2010,lowhoursandin greatconditionwithMichelinXZMradialtyres, forkpositioningsideshiftand2,440mmForks. R3525. TA730601.

ForSaleorHirePOAPh:1800688788to Inspect

HYSTERH12.00XM 200811,740kg4500mm lift,sideshiftcarriageand2440mmforks.Hire orBuyFreeCall1800688788.R3405. TA369982. POA

HYSTERH18.00XM-12 withforkpositioning sideshiftcarriage,2440mmforks,Cummins engine,fullyenclosedairconditionedcabOption20x40sideliftcont.frame.R3632. TA1124211. POAForSaleorHirePh:1800688788

KALMARDRT450-65S 2013,Stacksladen 20x40containers5high.CumminsQSM11 dieselengine.Dana15.5HR36000XMSN. H10300280. TA1153805.

ForSaleorHirePOAFreeCall1800688788

OMEGA16-12W Idealfurnitureremovalist solutionRated12,000kgwithELME558 sidesliftabletostackuptofourhigh20and40 footcontainers..353AUFL443. TA1154000. ForSaleorHirePOAFreeCall1800688788

ISOLOADER21RubberTyreStraddleCarrier LoadUnloadandTravelwith32t20'andor27t 40'containers.Lowcostlightweight containerhandlerideal for lessrobust pavementorgoodhardstand.S113. TA1222701. POA

HYSTERH18.00XM-12 2008,stacks12,000kg highcube20'&40'3high.ELME55820x40 spreaderwithtopentrytwistlocks.Frontline unitreadynow.R3547. TA829125.

ForSaleorHirePOAFreeCall1800688788

ISOLOADERHL-PC-35 2006,Two(2) ISOLOADERPrecastConcreteHandling RubberTyreGantriesbuyoneorboth for tandemliftandtraveleachwithSWL 35,000kg.R3696R3697. TA1222670. POA

HYSTERH650C 6newContinentaltyres, Cummins6CTenginethisbudgetpriced forkliftisready for work.Option20'or20x40 toppickcontainerspreaders..R3712. TA1216675. ForSaleorHirePh1800688788POA

HYSTERH10.00XM 2006,Cumminsengine. WideForkPositioningSideshiftCarriage wouldsuitlongloadse.g.pipe.R3689. TA1216676. POAForSaleorHirePh:1800688788

KALMARDRT450 2014,SOLD-Another Available.Only11081hourswithoriginal Cumminsengine.Stack45,000kg1strow 31,000kg2ndrow.ReadyNow.R3603. TA998021. POAForSaleorHirePh:1800688788

PRENTICE7,000KGSWL forklifttruckramps (8)topickfrom.Ideal for shippingcontainers. Forsaleorhire.R3274. TA96974. $12,000+GST=$13,200ForSaleorHire

Safe practices

HiReach Training o ers a variety of high-risk and nationally recognised training courses to ensure optimal safety on the jobsite

Safety is paramount when working with industrial plant, so to ensure this, HiReach Training (RTO 40973) o ers a variety of training courses to learn how to safely operate equipment such as elevated work platforms, forkli s and telehandlers.

A subsidiary of HiReach Rentals Australia, HiReach Training o ers not just theory, but also practical training from its three locations in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

If training is required onsite instead, HiReach has the capabilities to do this, thanks to its huge range of equipment.

Several nationally recognised courses are o ered, including operating an elevated work platform (EWP) under 11m, High Risk Work Licences for EWPs over 11m, and industry training Elevated Work Platform Association (EWPA) Yellow Card.

As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivering nationally recognised training courses, HiReach’s trainers are industry experts who have worked within the industry for more than 20 years.

HiReach Rentals managing director Colin Fox says the business is one of the very few rental companies that sells and rents underbridge units, with HiReach Training also o ering a course on this.

“We developed the underbridge training course that is now

the nationally recognised unit of competency,” he says.

“That’s a big di erentiator between us and other RTOs.”

Veri cation of competency is another key aspect of HiReach Training, as workers will o en be asked to present this before starting a new job.

If a certi cation is out of date, HiReach will help to make sure the worker has the right veri cation of competency for a plant’s make and model that they’ll be using on-site.

One of the advantages HiReach Training has over other RTOs is its ability to be exible with customer requirements.

For example, Fox says employers will o en call the business midweek needing certi cation for workers starting the following week.

Plant & Equipment

HiReach Training o ers several nationally recognised courses as a registered training organisation

In this situation, HiReach Training will do everything in its power to create a plan, whereby the workers get the right training and certi cation in a short time frame.

Instead of workers having to wait for the next scheduled course, HiReach can make it achievable through the creation of a group-speci c course, and rearranging its resources to meet those needs.

HiReach Training is also a Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) registered training supplier, providing subsidised training courses to eligible building and construction workers, unemployed construction workers, and apprentices in the state.

This means compared to other RTOs, HiReach will only charge the gap fee – generating signi cant savings for trainees.

While many RTOs focus on theoretical training by the books, Fox says HiReach Training is much more than just making sure workers tick the boxes.

“With us, we train people to be competent, not just to pass a test,” he says.

“The whole point of HiReach Training is to make sure people are going home safely at the end of the day.”

For more information on HiReach Training, visit www.hireachtraining. com.au or call 1300 661 400.

HiReach Training provides subsidised training courses to eligible building and construction workers

1.5TonneElectricReach.

2.5TonneBrandNewManual.PALLETJACK. DPLIn53187. $523

2.5TonneLPGForkliftWith4.59MetreLift ClearviewMast..P040. TA1207778. $13,200

EnforcerWalkie-ElectricTowTug(NO42).NO42. TA1198251. $5,500

2.5TonneLPGForkliftwith4.3MetreLift ContainerMast.P003. TA1206087. $13,200

HysterLPGForkliftsForHire! AsLittleas$100+GSTPerWeek!.D017. TA644792. $110

1.2tonneelectricwalkiereachtruckwith4.27 metrelift.N054. TA1178245. $13,200

viper. TA1160389. $21,450

19-29 Curlew Cresc

Tamworth NSW 2340

www.philhuntparts.com.au

brendan@philhuntparts.com.au

JOHNDEERE770GP JustinforDismantling,17.5x25 RimsandTyres,New14FootMoldboard,RearRipper Assy,6090Engine,CircleandDraftinVGC,Front SpindlesinVGC,AllPartsAvailable,PhoneBrendan02 67624466.S187. TA1234373. POA

JOHNDEERE670DGRADER JustinforDismantling,12 FootMoldboard,RearRippers,6068HEngine,DF180 Transmsission,14:00x24Rims&Tyres,LowHour Machine,AllPartsAvailable.PhonePeter0267624466. S125. TA974288. POA

PHIL HUNT PARTS PHIL HUNT PARTS

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ALLIS-CHALMERS/HANOMAG/MASSEY

JOHN DEERE INDUSTRIAL

PARTS FOR Dozers, Loaders, Drotts, Graders, Scrapers

WRECKING DOZERS

ALLIS-CHALMERS: “M”, HD5B, HD6B, HD6E, HD6G, HD7W, HD7G, HD9B, HD10W, HD11B, HD11E, HD11EC, HD11EP, HD11 Ser B, HD15,C, HD16A, HD16AC, HD16D, DC, HD16DP, HD19,20,21A, HD21B,C, HD31, HD41B

FIAT: 451C, 555, 605C, 50CI, 70CI, 8, 8B, AD10, BD10B, FD10E, AD12, 14B, 14C, BD20, DX175

HANOMAG/MASSEY: 2244, 200, 300, 3366, 400, 500, L400C, L600C, D600D Super, D700C

JOHN DEERE : 1010C, 850 LOADERS

ALLIS-CHALMERS: TL12D, TL14, TL20, 545, 605B, 645, 745B,C FIAT: FR20B

LD3, LD5, LD6, LD7 and LD9 Scoopmobile

HANOMAG/MASSEY 22,33C,44, 55, CL55C,66C-D, 77 GRADERS

ALLIS-CHALMERS: D, DD, M65, 65B, AD30-40, 45, 145, M100A, B, FG95

DRMCO/CHAMPION 562, 600, 720, 740

JOHN DEERE 570, 570A, 670, 670A, 670B, 770, 770A, 772A, 770BH, 670CH, 670D, 672GP, 770GP, 772GP

ALLIS WHEEL TRACTORS

AC D17, D19, D21, XT190, 7000, 7010, 7020, 7040, 7060, 7080, 8010, 8050, 8070, 7580, 8550, 440 ALSO AVAILABLE

Track Chains, Rollers, Idlers, Sprockets Various 4-1 Buckets, POA

JOHNDEERE772GP Justinfordismantling,6Wheel Drive,14FootMoldboard,SweetRunning6090 Engine, 17.5x25TyresandRimsAllRound,RearRipperAssy,All PartsAvailable,PhoneBrendanon0267624466.S191. TA1239667. POA

JOHNDEERE670CH Justinfordismantling,12foot moldboard,frontcounterweight,DF180transmission, 6068Tengine,allpartsavailable.S161. TA1116745. POA

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SNORKELTB42JDZ

42fttelescopicboom lift.4WDDiesel.S30.

$15,000+GST

GENIEGS3268RT

4WDDieselScissorLift -Goodallround condition,Stillworking inRentalFleet.Only2 left.S1.

$13,000+GST

SNORKELAB50J 4WD

Snorkel15m Articulationboomlift. S28.

$18,000+GST

SNORKELPRO126

126ftstraightstick boom,diesel,4WD, workingheight40.2m, goodworking condition.S36.

$30,000+GST

JLG43FTRTSELF LEVELLINGDIESEL SCISSORLIFT

VeryGoodValuefor money,tidymachine, stillworkinginour rentalfleet.S27. $30,000+GST

GENIEGS3268RT

4WDdiesel.Recently 10yearinspected,new paint,goodreliable machine.S35.

$25,000+GST

JLG460SJ46FT STRAIGHTBOOM LIFT

4WDdiesel15mboom lift-goodsafeworking order.Stillworkingin rentalfleet.S33.

$15,000+GST

HAULOTTE COMPACT14

2014,12melectric scissorliftverypopular unit.14mworking height.1unitavailable. S21. $8,000+GST

SNORKELMHP13/35

2012,TrailerMounted articulatedboomlift featuresasafeand stableworkingheightof upto12.6m.Stillinhire fleet,verygood condition.S38.

$20,000+GST

GENIEGS1932

GenieGS1932Electric Scissorlift.S29.

$4,000+GST

NISSANPKC245 2003,GMJT24.250EWP,major5yr rebuilddoneJune2023($41KSpent),24mworking

BAUERMEISTERUT42/USCH 1978,BauermeisterGrinders are idealforfinegrindingofsugar,spices,grains(in pieces),gypsum,limestone.Thismachineis reconditionedandfittedwitha0.8mmscreenforultra fineproducts,comeswitha75kwmotor,103083.QLD. $29,500

CUSTOMBUILTNOMODEL

ExRestauranttable,perfectWorkshopBenchc/whighandlow sections.Solidsteel.Overlaywithasheetofplyfortheperfect workbench.850(W)x2700(TotalL),750(H-lowside),1100(HHighside),1250(L-Lowside),1450(L-Highside),HD Steel Bch. QLD. DIY1247630. 0418 883 962. $350

HYSTERLIFTSMARTWRT15-4500 2022,TheLiftsmart WRT15isanergonomicallydesigned,highlysecure electricwalkie reach stacker,24414-6. WA. DIY1251904. 0417 955 658. $25,300

SHARPLESJP-SQ477-4

SharplesDecanterCentrifuge.Goodworkingcondition,316 stainlesssteelconstructiononproductcontactareas,maxbowl speed3250rpm.Maximumoperatingtemperature100degree celsius,slottedliquidplatedam,weight:950kg,Hitachiinduction motor,willcomewithsoftstarter.,J76-P3400F603.QLD. DIY1238721. 0437 054 239. $40,000

2024,Underwarranty.neverused&inbrandnew condition.Unfortunatelynolongerrequired.Setup forproductdestructionthismachinecanhandle tyres,e-waste,pallets,drums,plastic,MSW/RDF, wood,bottlesandcans.Hydraulicdrivesystem, electricalcontrolpanelwithSiemensPLCControl Systemrequiring3phasepower. We canworkwith youtoarrangetransportandcommissioning, 240547.NSW. DIY1254597. 0498 500 509. $192,500