Adelaide Brighton
Lime plant facing big fines in court battle as Perth homeowners complain of dust and smells
Residents who live near the Munster lime plant operated by Adelaide Brighton and say it creates a big stink hope a conviction under the Environmental Protection Act could see the plant’s operating conditions changed.
- by Peter de Kruijff
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Adbri lays down new targets to tackle cement’s carbon problem
Cement is vital to the construction sector and green technologies like wind turbines. But its huge carbon footprint is one of the hardest to reduce.
- by Nick Toscano
'Good news for business': Manufacturers back gas-fired recovery plan
Some of Australia's top manufacturers have backed the federal government's gas policy, saying it should lower prices and protect local jobs.
- by Darren Gray and Nick Toscano
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Coronavirus pandemic
Infrastructure money needs to be spent wisely, says Coca-Cola boss
The leader of a business working group on the economic recovery and Coca-Cola boss Alison Watkins says money for infrastructure projects should be spent wisely to attract long-term investment from companies.
- by Darren Gray
ADBRI boss says fast-tracking infrastructure projects will boost recovery
The boss of Australia's biggest cement group, Nick Miller, says getting more infrastructure projects off the ground is the best way to get people back to work.
- by Darren Gray
Adelaide Brighton warns of residential construction slowdown
The boss of cement and construction materials company Adelaide Brighton expects Australia's residential building market to decline this year, weighed down by stagnant wages, low consumer confidence and access to capital.
- by Darren Gray
Adelaide Brighton unwinds along with housing construction
Building products supplier Adelaide Brighton has revised down its guidance nearly 30 per cent.
- by Simon Johanson
Concrete manufacturers seek tougher rules after cladding fire
Building materials giants are demanding an urgent review of construction standards in the wake of a blaze that ripped through a high-rise in Melbourne’s CBD.
- by Nick Toscano
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