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Adbri’s Cockburn Cement lime plant on Perth’s southern suburb of Munster has long attracted complaints from nearby residents about dust and stench.

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.

  • Peter de Kruijff

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ASX-listed Adbri is Australia’s largest cement group.

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.

  • Nick Toscano
ASX-listed Australian manufacturers have endorsed the federal government's new gas policy.

'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.

  • Darren Gray and Nick Toscano
Business leaders say road upgrades, widenings and maintenance works need to be fast-tracked to protect jobs.

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.

  • Darren Gray
Nick Miller, CEO of cement and building materials company Adelaide Brighton, says infrastructure projects of varying sizes are needed as part of government stimulus spending.

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.

  • Darren Gray
Cement giant Adelaide Brighton is targetting cost savings of $30 million in 2020.

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.

  • Darren Gray
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Approvals for attached dwellings were down 30 per cent.

Adelaide Brighton unwinds along with housing construction

Building products supplier Adelaide Brighton has revised down its guidance nearly 30 per cent.

  • Simon Johanson
Firefighters inspect the damage at the Neo200 tower.

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.

  • Nick Toscano

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