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October 11, 2023

Gina Rinehart will have a say in Liontown’s future

Hancock Prospecting, which is chaired by Gina Rinehart, has bought out a major 7.72 per cent stake in Liontown, just two weeks after Liontown’s board recommended its shareholders accept Albemarle’s takeover offer. Hancock Prospecting has interests in iron ore and lithium operations around the country and a long-established presence in WA. In a statement made [...]
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October 11, 2023

APGA president’s message

In this report, Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) president Donna McDowall focuses on policy support for renewable gases. Okay can we hold up…we are already half-way through the year and there is still a ton of stuff to do. Not that we haven’t achieved already as an industry. Two large pipeline projects have come [...]
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September 6, 2023

Reset needed to get most out of products

Bec Larkin says that she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study when she decided to go to university. Eventually settling on a double degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Economics from UTS and honours in Medical Science from UNSW, Larkin didn’t initially go into the waste and resource recovery industry.  “I did my [...]
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September 6, 2023

Komatsu throws support behind women’s soccer

The success of the Australian Matildas on home soil has captured Komatsu after re-signing with the Western Sydney Wanderers. The Wanderers have found a long-term partner in Komatsu, tied together until 2026 after signing in 2021. Komatsu will retain its position on the right sleeve of the Wanderers Liberty A-Leagues home, away and third jerseys. It will [...]
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September 6, 2023

Graduates of Women in Construction program to work on major infrastructure projects

Thirteen women graduated from CPB Contractors’ 2023 Women in Construction paid training program on Friday 18 August – with all guaranteed a job on a major Sydney infrastructure project. CPB Contractors Chief Operating Officer and Executive General Manager, NSW & ACT, Major Projects and Tunnelling Don Johnson said programs like Women in Construction can help address the industry’s skilled [...]
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September 6, 2023

New graduates from CPB Contractors’ Women in Construction program

Thirteen more women have graduated from CPB Contractors’ paid three-week pre-employment Women in Construction training program, transitioning them to work on major state infrastructure programs and fast-tracking their careers in construction. This is the third group of women to graduate from the program, with 18 graduating from the pilot program in NSW last year, and a further [...]
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September 6, 2023

Yeah the girls! Inside Construction Expo 2023

THE INSIDE Construction Expo will be an event tradies won’t wanna miss. As well as trade shows with all the latest toys and tools, the expo plans to tackle many of the issues facing tradies nationwide. SEE ALSO: Tradie Tough Tests A particular area of focus for the inaugural event will be growing women’s participation in [...]
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September 6, 2023

The time is now

On the heels of Körber’s 2023 Shipping and Returns Survey, Nikki Jones unpacks some of the findings, as well as what properly integrated supply chain software can do to address challenges and realise opportunities. In the digitally driven era of immediacy and convenience, supply chains have evolved far beyond their traditional function of simple product conveyance. [...]
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September 6, 2023

ALDI Australia’s new CEO confirms price is what counts

As ALDI Australia announces Anna McGrath as CEO, the new leader re-commits to Price Leadership, confirming that delivering value for Australian shoppers is her unwavering focus. The announcement comes at a time when the business is keenly aware of the impact that it can have on Australian shoppers’ back pockets. “I am honoured to be [...]
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