Below is an article published yesterday on the QLD state...

Below is an article published yesterday on the QLD state goverment's reconstruction website that paints VDM in a good light in relation to the $21 million D'Aguilar Highway Project. It is a good omen given that the website also states that there is $1.3 billion plus in mainly roads repair work to be awarded in coming months.

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Local contractors reconstruct Blackbutt Range

Throughout much of 2011, the Transport Network Reconstruction Program team in the North Coast Region has been working closely with VDM Construction (Eastern Operations) to rebuild the D’Aguilar Highway through the Blackbutt Range.

In January 2011, the highway through the range, which is an important freight and travel route for the South Burnett and Somerset communities, was closed due to major landslip damage along a 2.5km stretch.

After initial emergency repairs by the Somerset Regional Council, which included the construction of a side track around the worst of the landslips to re-open the road to a single lane operation, VDM Constructions came on board for the recovery and reconstruction stages.

The South East Queensland-based arm of VDM Construction has been undertaking massive earthworks to re-open the highway to two lanes. During this time, the contractors on this site are living, socialising and spending money in nearby towns, becoming part of the community.