1. Fence Out The Elements with COLORBOND® steel
2. New TRUECORE® steel Television Advertisements
3. COLORBOND® Steel Helps Children Record Hopes For Future
4. Facades Sydney Product Launch
5. Fast Facts

Whether you live in a bushfire prone area, or one that suffers from termites or borers, fences made from COLORBOND® steel provide a durable and long lasting barrier to help protect homes and properties. [Read more]

TRUECORE® steel is a zinc/aluminium alloy coated steel with a distinctive blue resin surface finish, made by BlueScope Steel specifically for the house framing market. Wall and roof frames made from TRUECORE® steel are termite and fire resistant, straight and true, lightweight yet strong. In short, a dependable solution for homes built to last. View our new television advertisements. [Read more]

The importance of protecting the pristine environment of the Kimberley region in North West Australia has been highlighted through a children's photography competition supported by COLORBOND® steel. The competition marks the launch of Clean Up the Kimberley on October 26th. [Read more]

A fresh approach to facade possibilities, Facades allows you to create eye catching exteriors, delivered by a professional design, supply and installation service. Our product launch in Sydney showcased the possibilities of Facades. [Read more]

• The Flemington track where the Melbourne Cup is run has a circumference of 2312 metres and a home straight of 450 metres in length.
• Archer won the first two runnings of the Melbourne Cup in 1861 and 1862. He didn't receive a cup for winning the race – he got prizemoney of A$1,420 plus a gold watch. Sasanof in 1916 was the first winner to get a cup as a trophy.
• The fastest ever Cup was run in 1990 by Kingston Rule who recorded 3.16.3.
• The slowest Cup ever run is shared between the inaugural winner Archer in 1861 and the 1864 winner Lantern who both recorded 3.52.0.
• Maree Lyndon became the first female to ride in the Melbourne Cup when she partnered Argonaut Style in 1987. It ran second last in the 21 horse field.
• Four horses have won the Cup twice. Archer 1861-62, Peter Pan 1932 and 1934, Rain Lover 1968-69 and Think Big 1974-75.

Thanks for reading,

Simon Grimes
Manager, Steel Direct

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