Nov 08, 2024 In The Community

The Big Tractor

We Aussies love a Big Thing on a road trip, and Australia has a brand new entry into our long list of Big Things. Joining family favourites like the Big Merino, Big Prawn, Big …Read more Nov 08, 2024 In The Community

Swimming Skills for WA Kids

In Australia, swimming is a life skill. We are privileged to surrounded by glittering seas, and beaches, waterways and pools serves as cultural hubs. Places we gather to splash, surf, celebrate and share joy. …Read more Nov 07, 2024 In The Community

Soldiering On

We owe a great debt to our Veterans. Their sacrifices are for our benefit, and their wounds can run much deeper than those we can see. Soldier On, a not-for-profit organisation, has made it …Read more Oct 18, 2024 In The Community

Breakfast for 11,000

A before-school program in the Western Downs is serving brekky to country kids five days a week. Young brains need food for focus. With plenty of learning to be done for the kids at …Read more Oct 10, 2024 In The Community

Connecting communities for better wellbeing and health

To celebrate this World Mental Health Day, Brighter has formally renewed their partnership with the Australian Men’s Shed Association with the goal of supporting mental health and wellbeing in local communities. Strong, sustainable and …Read more Sep 18, 2024 At Home

Recipe: Become the Wing King

When we read the winner of our AFL Grand Final BBQ Competitions’ recipe, we knew we had to share it. Certified Wing King Steven is no stranger to a footy themed fry up. For …Read more Sep 18, 2024 People & Industry

What role does natural gas play in processing silica sand to Australian glass?

Australian silica sand, a key ingredient in glass production, is typically mined from surface-level deposits. The mining process begins with clearing vegetation and removing the overburden, the layer of soil and rock covering the …Read more Sep 18, 2024 People & Industry

How does natural gas process bauxite into Australian aluminium?

Australian bauxite, the primary ore for aluminium production, is mined through an open-cut mining process. Bauxite deposits are typically found close to the surface, so mining begins with the removal of overburden— the layer …Read more Sep 18, 2024 People & Industry

How does natural gas help manufacture bricks?

Quite literally a part of the foundation of Australia, bricks are ubiquitous. But, how does natural gas fit into their manufacture? Australian clay is usually quarried from surface deposits, where clay-rich soils are found. …Read more