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November 15, 2023

Towards a sustainable future

Australian Mining spoke with Rio Tinto managing director battery metals Marnie Finlayson ahead of AusIMM’s Critical Minerals Conference 2023. As AusIMM gears up to host its inaugural 

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November 15, 2023

Knight spearheads Coates’ new rail offering

In just three months as General Manager of Industrial Solutions at Coates, Kamaile Knight is already steering the company towards a bright future in servicing industrial customers and launching its rail maintenance offering, drawing on extensive experience in various industries. “One of the main reasons I wanted to join Coates was because of the exciting [...]
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October 11, 2023

NAWO announces mentee program

The National Association of Women in Operations (NAWO) announces the Victorian Mentee Sponsorship Program as part of its national Mentoring Program in 2024. Funded by the Victorian Office for Women, this program is focused on supporting and developing the careers of women working in the State’s manufacturing and energy sectors and is part of the [...]
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October 11, 2023

NAWIC celebrates awards and advocacy for women in construction

This month, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) shares news of its awards program and shines a light on the gender pay gap, equality and profit challenges in the construction industry. By The National Association of Women in Construction. We are now well in the second half of 2023, which means the beginning [...]
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October 11, 2023

Jo Farrell: A battle of wills

Kane Constructions ACT general manager Jo Farrell hasn’t let anything hold her back from making her mark in the construction industry. She has jumped hurdles, overcome criticism and proven time and time again that women are capable of building successful construction careers. From an early age, Jo Farrell was interested in the more hands-on activities. [...]
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October 11, 2023

Hutchinson Builders nurtures a culture of inclusion

Hutchinson Builders’ commitment to genuine diversity and inclusion starts with its culture – a culture that Kate Lucarelli says helps team members to succeed and opens up opportunities. Lucarelli is a shining example of a young woman thriving in the construction industry. Since joining Hutchinson Builders, affectionately known as Hutchies, the devoted construction professional has [...]
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October 11, 2023

Laura Miranda: letting your light shine

Starting in the engineering profession at only 19 years old, Laura Miranda says you don’t need to fit a certain mould to have a successful career in the construction industry. Born in Colombia, Laura Miranda moved to Australia with aspirations of creating infrastructure that shapes people’s lives and today – as a civil design drafter at BG&E [...]
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October 11, 2023

1600km run from Pilbara to Perth: ‘The truckies helped me through’

When Brooke Mcintosh set off on a gruelling, 28-day, 1600-kilometre charity run through WA, she knew it wouldn’t be an easy feat. Now that her challenge is complete, she wants to thank all the wonderful truckies she met along the way for their support and encouragement. Setting off from Karratha in the Pilbara on August [...]
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October 11, 2023

A tribute to all the women in the transport industry

You could excuse general manager Adam Ross if he was a little apprehensive when handing over the keys to veteran company driver Glen Bussey for his first test spin. It’s not the first Mack the family-owned Martins Stock Haulage has had since launching in 1958, not by a longshot, and there are a handful more [...]
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October 11, 2023

Four times the fun for outback cattle carter

“Trucking is everything I am, who I identify with. For me, this is the dream,” said Darwin-based quad road train driver Kattie Risk, 36.  Starting her driving career as a bus driver when she was 22, before moving into trucks at 24 and working her way up to her MC, Risk is now behind the [...]
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