Our Stories

The Women in Quarrying initiative is a collaborative effort between Boral and Australia's professional quarrying industry body, the Insitute of Quarrying Australia (IQA). The most recent event was held in Victoria with a 'sell out' crowd of over 120 guests. 

“The art of crushing rock is still pretty much the same, technology has significantly improved though, as have our systems for health, safety and environment.” 

Neil Bellamy is not one for a fuss – but given that he’s just clocked up 40 years at Boral we thought you’d like to hear his story. 

Montague Island Burunguba is a small island located nine kilometres off the south coast of NSW near Narooma. Popular with tourists for the array of wildlife including the largest colony of little penguins in NSW, thousands of birds and a colony of fur seals.   

When the NSW Parks and Wildlife team needed to update the 400-metre-long access track on the island, they called in the team from our Narooma plant. 

The Narooma team was asked to supply 90 cubic metres of concrete in three cubic metre loads across four days. The only way of supplying a project like this is with a helicopter and kibble. 

As part of our requirements under GED, we recently reviewed noise controls at Wollert Quarry to identify any plant and equipment that might emit unreasonable noise – either in volume, intensity, duration or character.  

Taking positive and proactive steps to meet the regulator’s noise protocols and limits makes us a good neighbour, and is also vital to the prospect of obtaining an approval to expand Wollert quarry, which has the potential to release an additional six million tonnes.  

Lauren Trewin, Montrose and Coldstream Quarry Manager, and her team in Victoria supported Gladesville Primary School with an important project on site. 

“The school came to us with a dream of building a Yarning Circle for the children, and after some careful planning it was great to be able to help them bring this project to life for this small school community,” Lauren said.   

In the last 18 months we’ve invested significantly in new laboratory technology across Asphalt. The new equipment allows the team to increase testing capability and better manage industry and customer technical developments, and the demand for more sustainable product offerings.  

Our teams in Baulkham Hills (NSW), Deer Park (VIC) and Narangba (QLD) have been busy commissioning the new testing equipment, establishing proficiency and gaining the required certification from the National Australian Testing Association(NATA). 

Candlebark Community Nursery in Mooroolbark Victoria have received a much-needed donation of crushed rock from Montrose Quarry in order to make their facilities safer for their volunteers and members. Candlebark has served the local community for more than 30 years with a nursery full of Indigenous plants. After struggling to survive Covid lockdowns, the nursery is now rebuilding a strong foundation for future success. 

St Richards were beyond grateful for the donation of materials and time by Montrose Quarry to build the wonderful Yarning Circle.

Our Head of Innovation and Sustainability Dr Ali Nezhad talks about our work in the area of Lower Carbon Concrete and cement decarbonisation.

A Boral team recently came together to support Central Queensland’s long-term water security through their involvement in the Gladstone Area Water Board’s Fitzroy to Gladstone Pipeline (FGP)