10 June 2021 / COVID-19

NSW Contact Tracing Alert

Latest COVID-19 case locations in QLD

Please note this is a public announcement – not an announcement from Hutchies.

Updated: 10 June 2021

A new locally acquired case was confirmed on the Sunshine Coast yesterday. The case recently travelled from Victoria via NSW into QLD and has been out in the community while infectious.

Please take the time to review the list below and if you have been at one of the venues at the time identified, inform your Team Leader and make arrangements to follow NSW Government directions immediately.

Nsw Contact Tracing List & News Venue Lists

List of Venues

If you have been to any of these locations during the time and date indicated you should:

immediately self-isolate until 14 days after you were last there
get tested even if you have no symptoms
watch for COVID-19 symptoms and get retested should any symptoms recur
even if you get a negative test, you must stay in isolation for 14 days as it can take 14 days before you may show symptoms or test positive.

Suburb	Venue	Date and time
Dubbo	CSC - Church Street Cafe	11:30am to 2:30pm on Wednesday 2 June 2021
Dubbo	Homestead Motel	12pm to 11:59pm on Wednesday 2 June 2021 12am to 10am on Thursday 3 June 2021
Dubbo	Reading Cinemas Dubbo	6pm to 10pm on Wednesday 2 June 2021
Dubbo	Shell Petrol Station	10:30am to 11:30am on Wednesday 2 June 2021
Forbes	Brew Coffee Bar	7am to 10am on Wednesday 2 June 2021
Forbes	Vandenberg Hotel	6pm to 10pm on Tuesday 1 June 2021
Gillenbah	Caltex Narrandera	10:30am to 11am on Tuesday 1 June 2021
Moree	Amaroo Tavern	4:30pm to 11pm on Friday 4 June 2021
Moree	Cafe omega	1:30pm to 4:30pm on Thursday 3 June 2021 7am to 9:30am on Friday 4 June 2021 11:50am to 2pm on Friday 4 June 2021
Moree	Gwydir Carapark/Motel & Thermal Pools	1:45pm to 11:59pm on Thursday 3 June 2021 all day on Friday 4 June 2021 12am to 7:30am on Saturday 5 June 2021
Moree	Woolworths Moree	3:30pm to 4:30pm on Thursday 3 June 2021

For more information, check the official New South Wales government website:

NSW Contact Tracing List & News

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If you need help, reach out

Hutchies Help	COVID-19 Health Information	Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Reporting potential cases or general Hutchies advice. Hutchies' COVID-19 Hotline Phone 07 3335 5015 Email coronavirus@hutchies.com.au	This hotline can provide guidance if you have questions about COVID-19. Australian Government COVID-19 Hotline Phone 1800 020 080 (24x7)	This confidential service is open to Hutchies' people and immediate family members. Converge International Phone 1800 687 327

For general information on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), call the Australian Government's Coronavirus Health Info Line on 1800 020 080.

For the latest updates on COVID-19 in Australia, visit:

Australian Government	https://l.hutchi.es/AusHealth
Smart Traveller	https://l.hutchi.es/SmartTravel
New South Wales	https://l.hutchi.es/cvNSW
Northern Territory	https://l.hutchi.es/cvNT
Queensland	https://l.hutchi.es/cvQLD
South Australia	https://l.hutchi.es/cvSA
Tasmania	https://l.hutchi.es/cvTAS
Victoria	https://l.hutchi.es/cvVIC

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30 October / Quality Alert

Prohibition on the Use of Engineered Stone

Engineered stone ban effective 1 July 2024

ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage will be banned

Alternative products must be considered and implemented on all projects.

The industry is shifting away from engineered stone due to the risks of respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and other silica-related diseases. Although the consultations are under way and there has been no official announcement by Federal or State Governments on the issue, the health and safety risks along with the uncertainty around this issue warrants a decision to ban all engineered products entering job sites nationally. The ban will take effect on 1July 2024 and will extend to ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage.

An update to this alert will be provided before the end of the year when the Federal and State Governments are expected to issue a formal decision on the ban. In the meantime, to mitigate the impact of potential delays and variations, the best approach is to inform the clients of the pending ban and to propose and seek approval for an alternative product. Similarly, ensure all future estimates have the stone specification qualified and priced accordingly.

Product alternatives going forward include:

Compact Laminates

Under 1% silica content
Extremely competitive pricing
Only comes in 12mm thickness
Heat resistance is an issue
Product not suitable for high end applications

Porcelain Surfaces

Under 10% silica content
Price dependant of product and supplier
Large variety of colours and thicknesses (4, 8, 12, 20 and 30mm)
Great resistance to staining, scratches, UV and heat
Good warranty terms

Acrylic Solid Surfaces

0% silica content
More expensive alternative
Limited thickness availability
UV stable and heat resistant but direct heat exposure not advised
Minimising wastage through flexibility in sheet sizing
Seamless joints

Natural Stone*

Various silica content percentages
Variety of products at different price points available
Ongoing maintenance may be an issue
Unlikely to satisfy specific warranty requirements

*Although this alert does not directly impact natural stone, some types have high silica content so risk of using these on projects should be considered carefully.

For an up-to-date list of available products and their usability, click here.

More information

If you need additional support, please contact the Quality Team:

Phone 1300 HUTCHIES
Email QualityTeam@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au