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Cartridge housings

Monday 10 November 2008

Pentair Industrial has introduced Multi-Round Liquid Cartridge Housings, for commercial and industrial filtration requirements, with 11 to 205 cartridge capacity.


Alcoa - Hydraulic Steering Filter Housing

Tuesday 04 November 2008

Alcoa's hydraulic steering filter is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Pilbara housing scheme

Thursday 21 August 2008

Fortescue Metals Group has opened the first of 250 environmentally friendly houses being built in Port and South Hedland.


$280mill invested in housing

Tuesday 29 July 2008

The Western Australian Government has announced a $280 million four-year program to supply up to 200 factory-built, transportable homes each year to regional areas.


Mackay is sixth least affordable city

Tuesday 03 June 2008

Mackay is the sixth least affordable regional city for key workers in Australia, according to the inaugural BankWest Key Worker Housing Affordability Report.


Motoring down a housing solution

Friday 09 May 2008

A new offering in the motorhome industry may just be the solution to the current housing shortage crisis that continues to face regional mining areas.


Modified steering commended

Friday 28 March 2008

ALCOA’S two Western Australian bauxite mines, Huntly and Willowdale, operate a fleet of Komatsu 730E electric drive haul trucks.


Boom underpins top Queensland towns

Wednesday 02 January 2008

NINE of the top 10 performing Queensland suburbs over the past year are located in or close to resource-rich areas, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).


Housing boost for South Hedland

Thursday 13 December 2007

A LAND release in South Hedland will provide a much-needed boost for housing in the region and re-vitalise the North-West town, according to the WA Government.


Push to ease housing shortage for miners

Wednesday 05 December 2007

QUEEENSLAND developer Vivendi Homes is aiming to ease the chronic housing shortage facing Australia’s miners.


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