12 January 2021 / COVID-19

QLD Contact Tracing Alert

Latest COVID-19 case locations in QLD

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

Updated: 12 January 2021 

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

Check the QLD Government website daily for updated information.

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you are considered a close contact. You must get tested immediately and quarantine for 14 days.

Brisbane Venues & Suburbs of Concern

DatePlaceSuburbArrival timeDeparture time
Sunday 3 January
Woolworths Calamvale NorthCalamvale11.00am12.00pm
Tuesday 5 JanuaryColes Sunnybank Hills ShoppingtownSunnybank Hills7.30am8.00am
Tuesday 5 JanuaryNextra Sunnybank Hills NewsagentSunnybank Hills8.00am8.15am
Tuesday 5 JanuaryBunnings WarehouseAcacia Ridge2.00pm2.40pm
Wednesday 6 JanuarySunnybank CellarsHellawell Road,
Sunnybank Hills
2.05pm2.15pm

* Bold cells in the above table indicate new venues added recently

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you are considered a casual contact. You must get tested immediately and quarantine until you get a negative result.

DatePlaceSuburbArrival timeDeparture time
Saturday 2 JanuaryTrain from Altandi station to Roma street
(Beenleigh line)
Sunnybank7.00am-
Saturday 2 JanuaryTrain from Central Station to Altandi station
(Beenleigh line)
Brisbane City4.00pm-

If you have visited any of the locations listed in the table below during the date and time indicated you are considered a low risk contact. You must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if you experience any.

DatePlaceSuburbArrival timeDeparture time
Wednesday 6 JanuaryCappriccios Italian Pizza Restaurant
Take-away only, waited outside
Maleny6.30pm7.00pm
Thursday 7 JanuaryPurple Palate CellarsMaleny4.30pm4.35pm
Thursday 7 JanuaryWoolworths SupermarketMaleny4.40pm4.50pm
Tuesday 5 JanuaryJQ570 Jetstar FlightMEL to BNE11.00pm in Brisbane-

For more information, check the QLD Government website:

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30 October / Quality Alert

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 1 July 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

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