PAE Today Community Newsletter Spring 2019

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DRIVING ENVIRONMENTAL
CHANGE
Turning recycled plastic into new roads
We are working with Fulton Hogan to turn
the equivalent of 140,000 recycled plastic
bags into 110 tonnes of new road in Glanville.
PlastiPhalt® was developed and manufactured
by Fulton Hogan using waste plastic that would
formerly have gone to landfill, and is the first
large scale use of this material in the State.
The plastic is dissolved within bitumen and
no free plastic particles are released into the
environment during this process, which is
similar to adding sugar into your tea, to become
one substance once combined.
The bitumen mix also includes 20% recycled
asphalt pavement.
The use of recycled plastic in asphalt mixes
not only helps to deal with an environmental
problem, but it also makes our roads smoother,
safer and more economical.
This recycling project aligns with PAE’s
commitment to sustainable transport and
roadworks solutions.
DIGITAL SPRINGBOARD
Landing local jobs
In a partnership with SA Public Libraries,
Infoxchange and Google, PAE Libraries has
launched a series of workshops designed to
improve digital skills, open up new employment
and career opportunities and build confidence.
Over the past few months, we’ve worked with
a number of groups, including local organisation
Novita, to support the development of
individual and business skills.
The Digital Springboard course is free and
contains practical tips for CV and interview
skills, assistance to explore ideas to get your
small business idea off the ground, and social
media advice amd guidaance for getting your
message out there.
These sessions have inspired many, and we
have received success stories from workshop
participants who have already secured jobs.
Digital Springboard is just one part of what
Libraries can offer, and more courses are
coming soon For more information:
SHELF ESTEEM BOOST
Join the new PAE Libraries podcast
One of the biggest
advantages of working
at a library is not only
being surrounded by so
many books but also
hanging out with book
lovers.
As we love talking about books so much we
thought we’d create our own podcast.
Shelf Esteem will become your monthly reading
guide, providing an insight into must-read books.
Hosted by Sonja andWarwick, it will be fun and
entertaining and we’ll also invite guests from
time to time to highlight different genres
We welcome your feedback so let us know
what you think. Listen at:
STORMWATER FLOWS
It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it
In the lead up to winter this year we had a big
cleanup of stormwater infrastructure to ensure
that it flows freely.
While we maintain the system all year round,
litter is always a problem as big downpours
bring litter from the streets into the
stormwater drains. While a lot of this smelly
and dirty work goes unseen, it is vital to ensure
that when the rain comes, water can drain away
to where it needs to go.
This is especially important as our coastal and
river areas receive stormwater from systems
right across Adelaide.
TAKING SEED
Helping gardens grow
Since the Seed Library opened at Greenacres
Library, over 500 seeds have been “borrowed”
by 470 green-thumbed customers.
With Spring just around the corner, now is the
time to get planting. Come by the library to
check out the collection and bring some seeds
in if you have spares.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Recognition at Brand SA Fast Mover Awards
Congratulations to two local PAE businesses
that picked up Brand South Australia Fast
Mover awards for their creative, innovative and
industrious business practices.
Taking number one spot was Next Gen
Flooring, a commercial flooring contractor
established in 2015 by directors Trav Bird, Craig
Cooper and Luke Skoblyk.
Third place was awarded to after-sales
machinery company Crusher Parts
International, founded by Daniel Ritchie in 2015,
which this year exprienced a 189% growth in
revenue.
BARTON RESERVE UPGRADES
Improving safety in open spaces
Barton Reserve in Blair Athol is used by local
families as well as children from the nearby St
Paul Lutheran School.We have just completed
construction of a new fence right around the
reserve to prevent children running out into
the road.
The entrance remains wide and open, and is
located underneath a sign designed by students
from the school.
PAEtoday SPRING 2019