News
Date: 14 Dec 2011
Southern Oil Refinery
Please click here to see a recent press release regarding Southen Oil operations.
Date: 08 Dec 2011
Northern Oil Refining - Announced by Andrew Fraser
Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for State Development and Trade
The Honourable Andrew Fraser
02/12/2011
Oil recycling plant to create jobs and reduce carbon footprint
A new $30 million oil recycling plant to be built in Gladstone will reduce carbon emissions and create 30 new green jobs, Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser announced today.
The Southern Oil Refineries plant will process waste lubricant oil from mining and agricultural machinery, transport vehicles and cars and refine it into usable lubricant base oil.
At full capacity the facility has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by at least 320,000 tonnes per year by providing an alternative to burning used oil and reducing the need for new oil extraction.
Mr Fraser visited the Gladstone site for the facility with Southern Oil Refineries Managing Director Mr Tim Rose.
"With a mining industry that accounts for 15 per cent of our economy and one of the nation's biggest infrastructure programs, Queensland is the largest consumer of lubricant oil in Australia," Mr Fraser said.
"That's why this investment is not only great news for our major industries and our regional economies, but also great news for our environment.
"What's more this refinery will hopefully encourage more than just local oil recycling, with the added potential to import waste oil from nearby countries and refine it into a higher value, usable product."
Mr Fraser said the Queensland Government, through its Trade and Investment Queensland arm, had fought hard to bring this investment to Queensland, edging out other states for the $30 million investment.
"The Premier and I met with Southern Oil Refineries on our recent investment tour in Sydney, where we worked toward securing this project for Queensland," Mr Fraser said.
Mr Rose said he looked forward to the mutually beneficial opportunities the new Queensland refinery will bring.
"With carbon pricing commencing in July 2012, our new plant will allow mining companies to reduce their carbon footprint and subsequent tax obligations," Mr Rose said.
"Originally we were looking to build a 50 million litre facility, but once we realised the opportunities in Queensland, we decided to double the size.
"The process of re-refining oil uses state-of-the-art technology, so it's cleaner and better for the environment than conventional oil refining."
Construction of the refinery will commence in early 2012, with plans to be operational in 2013.
Media contact: Deputy Premier's office - 3224 5982
Date: 08 Apr 2011
Women Take the Wheel
The Department of Transport, JJ Richards, Mission Australia and Strategix Training Group have partnered to assist women to pursue a career in the transport, logistics and supply chain industry.
Please see the article attached.
Women Take the Wheel
Date: 18 Jan 2011
QLD Floods - Customer Satisfaction
On the 15th January 2011 Moreton Bay Regional Council received the email below.
From: Robert & Debra Cochrane [mailto:robertdebra56@bigpond.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 12 January 2011 12:14 PM
To: MBRC Incoming Mail
Subject: Rubbish Bin Collection
Hi
I am sure you are receiving a lot of complaints about issues this morning , just wanted to let you know there are some good stories to tell!!! We live in Sims Street Caboolture and are new to the area having lived in Bracken Ridge for 28 years. Yesterday as we were watching the water come up our 'Garbo' came down the street. He waited for my husband and our neighbour to get the bins to him ( they were floating away), he also waited for my husband to pick up the neighbours on the other side of us that had also floated away to empty it. We were taking photos of the water and he waved to us from the truck!!! His actions helped a lot of nervous people smile and we wanted to ask you to please pass on to him our thanks, not just for emptying our bins but for the smile he shared with us.
A business is only as successful as its employees and if this is an example of the people that work with this company they are very fortunate.
Date: 21 Nov 2010
Camp Quality Convoy For Kids
J.J.Richards has again supported the Camp Quality Convoy for Kids 2010.
Garry Allott, Manager of our Wollongong depot has been actively involved for the last 5 years.
He advised this year's turn out was very impressive with 710 trucks and 630 motorbikes.
Please click on the link below to see one of our classic trucks there supporting the kids.
Convoy for Kids & JJ Richards Pictures
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Date: 17 May 2010
Program is looking to jobs future
www.jjrichards.com.au/files/file/Program is looking to jobs future- Chronicle 14 May 2010.pdf
Date: 05 May 2010
J.J. Richards wins Western Downs contract
J.J.Richards has been awarded a new contract for waste and recycling collection and the processing of recyclables in the Western Downs region for a 7 year term.
Date: 05 Nov 2009
Congratulations to the team at J.J. Richards Underwood
On Saturday 31st October the Queensland Trucking Association held their annual dinner and awards night at the Hilton Brisbane.
This prestigious event, now in its 19th year acknowledges the professionalism, skill and dedication of operations, drivers and employees in the Queensland Road Transport Industry.
J.J. Richards Underwood took out awards in two of the categories being presented on the night.
Jimmy Little won in the Professional Driver category and will later be competing in the Nationals and David Ritale was runner up in the Young Achiever Awards category.
Congratulations to whole team and we wish Jimmy luck for the Nationals.
Date: 22 Sep 2009
Congratulations to the staff at J.J.Richards Engineering
Congratulations to the staff of J.J. Richards Engineering Pty Ltd who recently won the 2009 Queensland Training Awards - Skilling for the Future category.
The award recognises the continued contribution J.J.Richards Engineering is making toward school based apprentices and trainees from five local “adopted’ High Schools. The innovative program provides High School students with an opportunity to experience “the world of work” in an engineering workplace whilst reinforcing the importance of literacy and numeracy.
The award was presented to J.J. Richards Engineering, General Manager, Mr Joshua Richards at the State Final Presentation Dinner.
www.jjrichards.com.au/files/file/Trucks 022.JPG
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