BlueScope Steel - Spotlight on Steel Newsletter
Issue 33: March 2004 Archives Subscribe www.bluescopesteel.com.au

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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS

1. Art of Steel - Mackay Gallery Wins Acclaim
2. Metallic Steel Builds A Bridge To Colonial Past
3. On Course For Privacy With Steel Fencing
4. Kickstart Into The Building Industry
5. Holiday Home Oozes Relaxation

6. Size Counts - Meet BlueScope Lysaght's Big Rig

7. Did You Know...?

This Month's Feature Article
1. Art of Steel - Mackay Gallery Wins Acclaim

A stunning new art gallery in Mackay, Queensland is turning heads – and not just because of what’s inside. The building itself resembles a giant artwork, with dynamic angles, vibrant colours, steel and sculpture incorporated into its exterior. Find out how LYSAGHT SPANDEK® and LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® contributed to this award winning building:


http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=34mackay


2. Metallic Steel Builds A Bridge To Colonial Past

A new TAFE campus located in a heritage precinct at Liverpool in Sydney's west showcases architectural steel building technology as a visual link between the area's colonial heritage and modern day technology. To find out more about how COLORBOND® Metallic steel has added to the upmarket and sleek look of this building, go to:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=34bridge


3. On Course For Privacy With Steel Fencing

Golfers at one of Mornington Peninsula's few public courses can now enjoy a quiet drink or barbeque at the nineteenth hole thanks to new facilities built with the community assistance of BlueScope Steel. To read how COLORBOND® steel gives the new clubhouse a distinctive Australian look, visit:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=34privacy


4. Kickstart Into The Building Industry

Gymea TAFE and BlueScope Steel have created a once in a lifetime opportunity for students keen to pursue a career in the building industry. A new 13 week roof fixer course, for students who have completed Year 10, 11 or 12, started on 1 March. On completion of the course it could be the beginning of a new career in an established apprenticeship. For more information see:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=34kickstart


5. Holiday Home Oozes Relaxation

An award winning holiday residence at Cape Paterson in Victoria has a functional, innovative design that mirrors the wind, water and movement of its environment. Find out how COLORBOND® steel enabled the creation of interesting shapes and forms:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/redirect.cfm?to=34relaxation


6. Did You Know...

Sunday 7 March was Clean Up Australia Day, the facts this month are related to BlueScope Steel’s impact on the environment. Did you know:

  • BlueScope Steel in Port Kembla planted 4,000 trees on their site in April 2002
  • More than 200 BlueScope Steel employees participated in Clean Up Australia Day 2004, collecting more than 31 cubic metres of rubbish
  • Ongoing greening of Port Kembla Steelworks is creating a suitable environment for birds. A bird census revealed at least 39 species have been observed. It is believed half of these are permanently resident within the Works
  • BlueScope Steel is Australia's leading buyer of the more than 45,000 tonnes of steel cans recycled each year through kerbside collections
  • Port Kembla Steelworks has initiated a landmark recycled water agreement with Sydney Water that will reduce the Steelworks’ fresh water consumption by more than 50%, and greatly reduce the amount of waste water going to ocean outfalls

Thanks for reading,

Matt Lynch
BlueScope Steel - Internet Manager


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