Parkes Phoenix Editor

TAFE NSW Forbes is running a White Card course on Wednesday 10th November 2021. If you meet the below criteria, you can enrol in this White Card course fee free:
• Live or work in NSW
• Be 15 years of older
• Have finished school
• Be an Australian Citizen or Humanitarian Visa holder

This course provides the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work in NSW. To enrol call in the Forbes Campus.

MAN OF STEEL: Light Steel Structures Manager Daniel Relyea with the modern steel fabrication machine situated in the old timber mill in Eugowra.

The Mill at Eugowra is producing frames and trusses again.

No, it’s not the old timber machines firing up again, this time round it is steel made by Light Steel Structures.

Modern, efficient and 100% recyclable, the light gauge steel outweighs the timber option on the weight to strength ratio. Each project is custom produced to maximise speed and minimise cost.

Light Steel Structures is filling a void in the market throughout the Central West with its focus on looking after local builders, many of whom were left high and dry when the timber shortage hit home.

Light Steel Structures Manager, Daniel Relyea says “it’s great to be able to service the most important market sector, the lower volume builders. Together with the latest in machining technology and powerful design software, we can design and produce custom frames and trusses with a short turnaround time.

“I have spent many years in the building and construction industry and always used timber, but now having seen just how advanced steel framing can be, I’m a convert to steel.
The dimple and rivet allow for a flush wall frame meaning fixing linings like gyprock sit flat.”

“With steel frames being much lighter than timber, the system suits owner builders and those with small crews to work efficiently. It will be great to see money staying in the region with a new local business pro-viding building products as well as jobs,” said Daniel.

Contact Daniel at Light Steel Structures on 0477 195 438 or by email: info@lights-teelstructures.com.au

Agricultural and royal shows have received a much-needed funding lifeline with Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud MP recently announcing $25 million to agricultural show societies as they recover from the cost of COVID-19, ensuring they can continue in 2022 and beyond.

Colloquially known as ‘ag shows’, these long-running events in country towns and cities across Australia are staples in the annual community calendar.

There are 580 ag shows held in Australia each year providing a significant contribution of over $1 billion to the Australian economy. Around 6 million people attend an ag show each year.

“The financial support announced by the Australian Government last week will enable ag shows to plan and implement shows in 2022 and the confidence to proceed with their shows for next year,” Agricultural Shows Australia Chair Dr Rob Wilson said.

“This announcement recognises the im-portant role of agricultural shows and the financial impact COVID,” he said.

“We have seen hundreds upon hundreds of shows cancelled in 2020 and 2021 at great cost to communities, agricultural exhibitors and the 50,000 volunteers who underpin show societies.”

Agricultural Shows Australia encourages local shows, their committees and showmen and women to prioritise their grant applications before the deadline.