CDPG April Newsletter 2024

COMPANY UPDATES

COOKE & DOWSETT VIC

COOKE & DOWSETT WA

COOKE & DOWSETT QLD

COOKE & DOWSETT ALBURY

PROJECT PLUMBING & MAINTENANCE

PATHWAY PLUMBING SERVICES

CENTRAL PLUMBING & HARDWARE

THE PLUMBING AND GAS GUYS

COOKE & DOWSETT ROSETTA

COOKE & DOWSETT NZ

SOCIALS

In the spirit of reconciliation CDPG acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

THE IRECTORS

SCOTT DOWSETT & CHADD COOKE

Happy New Year to all and welcome to the first newsletter of the year, where we take a deep dive into the promising landscape of the construction sector and forecast what lies ahead in 2024. As we embark on this journey, we are met with optimism and determination, fuelled by innovation,sustainability,andresilience.

We are excited to announce the group’s latest business partnership aimed at revolutionising our operational delivery and driving our business even further into the future. A partnership has been formed between two highly respected industry leaders within their respective professional fields, that have been working in collaboration for more than 20 years, delivering Design & Construct Hydraulic Services to iconic projects aroundthenation.

CDPG Group of Companies and CJ Arms Engineering P/L, bring together ourskillsandcapabilitiestodeliverintegratedandinnovationsolutionsto theconstructionindustry.

We are pleased to formally introduce “CJ Arms Design P/L”

We are a science and design-led organisation with solid and extensive engineering capabilities that underpin a collaborative and collective design and documentation practice. What we deliver is a truly unified product, robust and fully integrated, which upholds the age-old knowledgeandcustomsofindigenouspractice.

TheDirectorsandShareholdersof“CJArmsDesignP/L”haveavisionand plan, to execute industry first integrated delivery model, that will bring together the four major business units to work as one collaborative unit, sharingtheoneobjective–“ProjectOperationalSuccess.”

CJ ARMS CDPG

There is no secret, that these four units are required and alreadyformpartofouroperationaldeliveryindependently and are equally as important to the success of each project, fast forward in time and imagine the operational benefits, where each of the four pillars are linked, integrated,andcontributingasoneunit,directly.

The vision is to enhance our operational outcomes, whilst benefitting our clients, to ensure CDPG Group of Companiesremains,thecontractorofchoiceandknownas an industry driver for innovation, technology, design and installation of high quality, compliant, reliable plumbing solutions.

CJ ARMS Design P/L will form part of the shared services function supporting all businesses across the CDPG Group offering many skills and services which will be our legacy andpointofdifference.

PROJECT

On behalf of the entire team at CDPG, we would like to officially welcome with open arms our new Partners, Directors

Matt Murray, Ben Wilson, Daniel Jones & Will Barlow along with the entire team @ CJ Arms Design P/L.

CJ Arms Design P/L will be operated across 3 Sites;

Level1,4MeadenStreet, SouthbankVIC

CDPGHeadOffice,25McGregors Drive,KeilorParkVIC

Level2,333GeorgeStreet,Sydney

NSW2000

ESTIMATING PROCUREMENT HYDRAULIC DESIGN PREFABRICATION

SERVICES & SKILLS

Watermodellingandwaterbalancing

Civilengineeringdesignanddocumentation (externalstormwater/detention/stormwater treatmentetc.)

Civilengineeringpeerreview

Waterqualityanalysisreviewandadvice

Recycledwater–quality&treatment Materialsreviewandadvice

Energyanalysis

IntegratedQAInspections,handover documentationandcommissioningReporting Expertwitnessservices(engineering,water, andmaterials)

Energyanalysis

Researchandexploringnewwaysofthinking CPDProgrammesthroughtrainingsessionsand technicalpapers.

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INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY:

In 2024, we anticipate witnessing unprecedented advancements in construction technology. From the widespreadadoptionofBuildingInformation Modelling(BIM)totheintegrationofdrones forsurveying andmonitoring,theindustryis poised to embrace cutting-edge solutions that enhance efficiency, productivity, and safetyonthejobsite.

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RESILIENCE AMID CHALLENGES:

While the construction industry faces its share of challenges, including supply chain disruptionsandlabourshortages,resilience remains at the forefront. Companies are adaptingtotheseobstaclesbydiversifying their supply chains, investing in workforce development,andleveragingtechnologyto streamlineoperations.Asaresult,thesector ispoisedtonavigatethesechallengesand emergestrongerthanever.

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EMBRACING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION:

Digital transformation continues to revolutionize the construction industry, empowering companies to streamline processes, improve collaboration, and deliver projects more efficiently. In 2024, we anticipate a surge in the adoption of digital tools and platforms, from project management software to virtual reality simulations, as companies strive to stay competitiveinanincreasinglydigitalworld.

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SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES:

The global shift towards sustainability continues to shape theconstructionsector.Intheyearahead,expecttoseea surge in green building initiatives, with a focus on renewable energy, eco-friendly materials, and energyefficient design. As sustainability becomes increasingly paramount, companies will prioritize environmentally consciouspracticestominimizetheircarbonfootprintand contributetoagreenerfuture.

AccordingtotheReserveBankofAustralia(RBA),theoutlook for underlying inflation in the long term is set to decline with thehelpofthemeasuresputinplacetotemperitdown,with currentprojectionsat3%atthetailendof2024.Thisisseen to take place as several factors, such as the predicted resolution of supply disruptions, ease the rapid increase of goods prices. The labour market is also seen to ease, although this might take effect later in the forecast period. Despitethis,thereisstillsignificantriskinthemanagementof inflation as to the manner it will fall back in the coming periods.

Project commencements are robust for the forecast period

AUSTRALIA STATES

Q4 2023 – Q3 2024. Like the previous year’s trend, the forecasted result for the next four quarters is seen to be boosted by the industrial, infrastructure and transport sectors, as well as the energy and resources sectors, which, together, are contributing more than 60% of total project values for this year. This is a welcome development as these sectors commonly feature large-scale and high-value projects. Project commencements in the major states of NSW/ACT, VIC, QLD, and WA make up more than 80% of the total constructionstartsnationallyfortheforecastperiodQ42023 – Q3 2024. Across these states, forecasted construction activity is highest in NSW/ACT at 36% of the total for the four-quarterperiod.ThisisfolloweddistantlybyQLD,WA,and VIC. NSW/ACT is seen to boost project values in the industrial, infrastructure and transport sectors, as well as the energyandresourcessectorsoverthefour-quarterperiod. As we embark on this journey into 2024, the construction sector stands on the brink of unprecedented growth and transformation. With innovation, sustainability, and resilience as our guiding principles, we are poised to build a future that is not only brighter but also more sustainable and resilient thaneverbefore.

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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS:

Governmentinfrastructurespendingisexpectedtodrive significant growth in the construction sector. With a focusonupgradingaginginfrastructureandinvestingin new projects, such as transportation, utilities, and healthcare facilities, construction companies are wellpositionedtocapitalizeontheseopportunitiesanddrive economicgrowthincommunitiesaroundtheworld.

2024 Rheem Apprentice Grants

We encourage all of our apprentices to apply for the Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants which close on Sunday 28th April 2024.

The grants valued at $3,000 each are made up of $2,000 to go towards TAFE/RTO fees and textbooks, and a $1,000toolvoucher.

Further information can be obtained here https://www.rheem.com.au/rheem/help/ offers-and-incentives/rheem-apprenticeplumber-grants

CDPG Danish Apprentice Exchange Program

We were thrilled to host Danish 3rd Year Plumbing Apprentice, Nicklas Thomson who joined us recently for 5 weeks as part of CDPG’s Apprentice Exchange Program. The exchange program is an excellent opportunity for apprentices interested in learning anddevelopingtheirplumbingskillswhilstworkingabroad.

Nicklas who is completing his apprenticeship with our host plumbing company Finn L. & Davidsen A/S | VVSPlus in Denmark was exposed to all facets of plumbing across both the commercial and maintenance sectors during his placement. Thanks to our team who took the time to entertain Nicklas and showhimtheAussiesights!

Since the program’s inception in 2015, 10 apprentices have had the opportunity to travel and experience the different approaches to plumbing – did you know in Denmark the water rough-ins are continuous pipe runs i.e. there are no connections, teesorbendsconcealedbehindthewall!

Domestichotandcold-watersupplytoindividualfixturesareran from the source. Could you imagine; to plumb a standard bathroom (WC/SHR and Basin) allowing 5 individual continuous piperunsallthewaybacktothesource?

We are looking forward to sending QLD Apprentice Excell Placid to Denmark in late June to represent CDPG in the exxchange program.

Victorian Registered Plumber Jessah Iliopoulos is pictured left on the CBUS Industry Super Product Disclosure Statement – Jessah who commenced with us in January is currently working at Thomas Embling Hospital(JohnHolland).

World Plumbing Day 2024

We wish to thank the apprentices who took part in the various apprentice skills competitions held to celebrateWorldPlumbingDayon11thMarch.

Congratulations to the following apprentices who represented CDPG;

· Excell Placid (QLD)

· Justin Zhang (VIC)

· Matthew Coleiro (VIC)

Theguysreallyenjoyedtheexperienceandwerevery thankful for the opportunity. The contest proved a great opportunity for the apprentices to gauge their ownskillsetsagainstotherapprentices.

CDPG GOLF DAY

We are grateful to all our sponsors, clients and guests who attended our annual golf day at the picturesque NorthernGolfClubinGlenroy.

The weather was perfect for the 80 odd golfers who teed of just after 8am. There were many laughs on the partyholeandashootoutwithMarkAllenwhichraised funds for the Indigenous Plumbing & Sanitation Foundation (IPSF). During lunch we were entertained by our panelists David King, Mark Allen and Corey Mckernancappingoffanothersuccessfulevent.

Congratulations to the winning team and all other participants. Special thanks to our sponsors Harvey Norman Commercial, GWA Group, Rinnai, Drillcut, Zip Industries, Essential Plumbing Supplies, Reece, All Soluzions, All Purpose Pumps, AusPress, EPH and FreshwaterSolutionsAustralia.

Friday 22nd March 2024

Winnersforthedaywere;

NearestThePin1–WarrenHadley(HarveyNorman)

NearestThePin2–BrettHartwig(BCPCapital)

NearestThePin3–LiamMcAllister(CJArms)

NearestThePin4–AndyMay(CDPG) LongestDrive–RyanStevens(Zip)

WinningTeam-

JohnDykes(Zip),StuartHenderson(Zip),Jonathan Morgan(Rinnai),JamesScully(Drillcut)

AuctionItemsplusdonationsraisedon theMarkAlanHoletotalled

$2,200raisedfortheIndigenousPlumbing& SanitisationFoundation(IPSF)

afantasticeffortandthankyoutoallinvolved.

QAISOACCREDITATION

Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group continues to lead in the plumbing industry, and to maintain our internal high-level operational excellence, the company is currently in the process of applying for our reaccreditation for the international standard for Quality Management Systems(ISO:90012016).

An exciting new development and change from our previous accreditation is the inclusion of all connected entities that make up the Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group (CDPG). This unified approach ensures that every aspect of the business, from project planning to execution,complieswiththehighestlevelofqualitystandards.

For the group, this re-accreditation represents a strategic decision to further elevate our standards and deliverables for our clients and customers.

We welcome the opportunity to challenge our current systems and processes and believe the group’s re-accreditation application represents an important moment in our journey toward operational excellence.

In preparedness of our re-certification, I recently travelled to our Albury and Queensland offices to provide upskilling and training opportunities to new and existing team members relating to our new and improved qualitymanagementsystemandtore-enforcekeyqualityfundamentals thatinclude:

Appropriateplanning

Experiencedresourceallocation

Clearcommunicationstrategieswithclients

Continually seeking improvement opportunities for our project delieverables

PERSONALPROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(PPE)

CDPG are always looking for opportunities to improve our PPE optionsforourteams.

Earlier this month we met with representatives from Milwaukee to discuss all things PPE, tooling, and other products available to us to help boost safety outcomes and operational efficiencies, some of which include new cut-7 rated gloves, helmets, and breathable cut-resistantsleeves.

IMPORTANCEOFREPORTING HAZARDS&NEARMISSES

Reporting hazards and near misses is crucial for maintaining a safe workingenvironment.

At CDPG we prioritise pro-active safety measures which includes, but not limitedto,theearlyidentificationofhazards.Tohelpachievethiswehave implemented a streamlined reporting process for our teams who can now reporthazardsmoreefficientlyandeasily.

Wehaveseenalargeincreaseinthereportingofhazardsandnearmisses when compared to previous years, all of which aids in building a strong safety culture. The increased reporting suggests that our employees are becoming more aware of the importance of reporting hazards and near misses,highlightingtheircommitmenttooursafetygoals.

WorkSafeSafetyAlerts

Safetyalerts|WorkSafeVictoria

Theo Apostolides

ERSONAL ROTECTIVE QUIPMENT

KEEPS YOU SAFE

HEAD

EYE

EAR HAND

CLOTHING

Safety glasses provide a barrier to reduce the risk of eye injury caused by debris

Respiratory protective protection against the airborne RESPIRATORY

Being seen onsite reduces accidents from poor visibility when working close to moving vehicles and machinery.

FOOT

Wearing compliant footware (Safety Toed Shoes) protects feet against falling, crushing and rolling hazards.

NOEXCUSES

PREFABRICATION & INNOVATION

It has been an exciting start to the year for both myself personally and the Prefabrication Team at CDPG whilst we ramp up our prefabricated offerings to the project team and streamline our processes to maximise

I commenced with CDPG in January having over 27 years experience in the automotive, mechanical, and construction industries. My extensive background includes successfully establishing business strategies that optimise supply chain management, ensuring top-notch quality control, on-time delivery, installation, and warranty services. I have effectively managed large teams of staff and sub-contractors, fostering a culture of quality through meticulous product design, rigorous validation processes,andcontinuousimprovementinitiatives.

In the role of Innovation and Prefabrication Manager at CDPG I aim to thoroughly understand our current operations and strategic plan followed by identifying opportunities for enhancing our commitment to sustainability, innovation and employee training whilst continuing to deliverexceptionalprojects.

PROJECTS

NEW

Moorabbin Airport Upgrade

Hopkins Correctional Centre

Delacombe Town Centre

VCAT

Nicholas Hall

ONGOING

Frankston Hospital

Thomas Embling Hospital

435 Bourke St Melbourne

Albert St Apartments

Kingston Aged Care

Cranbourne Hospital

COMPLETED

Northcote Aquatic Centre

St John of God Hospital – Maternity

Royal Melbourne Hospital

Royal Women’s Hospital

BUILDING A STRONG PROJECT TEAM

We have had a strong start to 2024 as our sites reopened in January at full throttle and we have no signs that it will slow down. We welcomed a new Project Administrators to the Victorian team - April Brassey. A fresh young starter into the construction industry, who is showing a hunger to learn. Welcome to the team April. We are looking forward to seeing your growth and contribution in our projects team.

Congratulations to Hayley Porter who recently completed her traineeship and earlier completion of Certificate III Business. Hayley now forms part of our Victorian Project Administrator team, which is a great reflection of her efforts while working on the Frankston Hospital Project. Supporting the development of trainee’s is high on our agenda and we are looking forward to bringing more traineesintotheProjectAdministratorteam.

Project Administrators Melanie Russell and Nicole Burt from ourQLDofficecametoMelbourneinFebruaryforintensive training with our Victorian Project Administrator team. The feedback from the girls was great and there were a lot of learnings that they were keen to implement in QLD. It also provided Melanie and Nicole an opportunity to meet with the all the staff at Head Office and further develop our relationshipwithourstateteams.

Congratulations to Rhys Brand (Site Manager) who is continuing his development and journey into a Junior Project Manager role. Rhys will be mentored by our superstar Project Manager Brad McNamara and supported by the Operations team. Shout out to Todd Hopkin and Jayden Muir who have also stepped-up Project Managing Hopkins Correctional Centre and VCAT Base Building Redevelopment respectively.

Weareworkingonanexcitingnewprojectwith Kane Constructions at the Hopkin Correctional Centre. Hopkins Correctional Centre (previously known as Ararat Prison) was opened in 1967, replacing the century-old Ballarat Gaol. Built at an initial cost of $1.25 million. Hopkins Correctional Centre underwent a major expansion which was officially opened by the Minister for Corrections on 15 October 2015. Hopkins Correctional Centre provides accommodation for sentenced and unsentenced prisoners with protection requirements in an open campus environment, combining community-style prison design with the Better Living Model (an innovative case management model for prisoner management) Hopkins balances community protection with prisoner rehabilitation and the need to reduce reoffending via a range of reintegration programs, educational and employment opportunities.Allprisonerscapableofworkare employed full-time and are allocated to an industry area such as wooden products, screen printing, metal fabrication, number plates printing, laundry, kitchen and general maintenance.

Works are across 6 buildings and includes sewer, trade waste, domestic cold water, domestic hot water, recycled water, stormwater, civil stormwater, natural gas, inground fire service, sanitary fixtures and tapwareandwatermanagementsystem.

Partnering with H.Troon we have pleased to have been awarded the Delacombe Town Centre Stage 2 package of large format retail showrooms and tenancies. A prized parcel of land within the heart of Victoria’s third largest city. Located within the Delacombe Town Centre precinct, a retail and lifestyle hub prominently positioned at the intersection of Glenelg Highway andCherryFlatRoad.

Delacombe Town Centre Stage 2 offers uninterrupted access to 127,700 catchment residents increasing by a further 27,100 to a totalof154,900residentsoverthenext9years.Theneighbouring and established stage 1 development which was opened in 2017 and is anchored by a high-trading Kmart (6,450 sqm) and Woolworths (4,200 sqm) alongside Dan Murphy’s, Showbiz Cinemas,andavarietyofspecialtyretailtenancies.A17,315sqm Bunnings opened in 2019 also neighbours the stage 2 development.

•LFR(6showrooms)8,572sqm

•Office(abovetenancies4–7)819sqm

•Retail1,043sqm

•Fast-food275sqm

Artist Impression Delacombe Town Centre - Stage 2

Cooke & Dowsett Vic Operations staffattendedtheinauguralCaroma Plumbing Innovation Roadshow in March. The event showcased the latest advancements in plumbing technologyfromCaroma.

Far Left: Project Administrator Alicia Szakacs, Project Manager Todd Hopkin and Project Manager Brad McNamara at the event. Todd took out the cistern building competition assembling a Caroma cistern in 26 seconds!

Kingston Aged Care

370 Albert Street

Home Fire – Film Production Facility

Dorsett Hotel

Murdoch 61 Fifty

Perth Hub

Richardson Street

Cirque Duet Apartments

Tower A and B Elizabeth Quay

319-335 Wellington Street Student

Accommodation

Fremantle Woolstores Stage 1A

In December last year we attended the Master Plumbers and Gas Fitters Association awards night. We are proud to announce that Cooke & Dowsett was the recipient of the 2023 Business

The WA Team is thrilled to announce the initiation of the Fremantle Woolstores Stage 1A Project in collaboration with Tri-Square Construction. This three-story development, featuring a Coles, tenancy, and Child Care Centre, is a significant undertaking, involving the replacement of a previously dilapidated heritage building as part of Fremantle City'srevitalizationefforts.

Throughout the summer months, our on-site team has been diligentlyengagedingroundworkactivities,andthankstothe collaborative efforts with the builder, the first-floor slabs have already been successfully poured. The project is progressing as planned, and credit goes to our outstanding site and project team for their exceptional care and commitment.

Cirque Duet Apartments is making remarkable progress, maintaining a swift pace! Following the hottest summer on record for WA, only three levels remain to be poured, and the impressive apartment building is on track to reach its pinnaclebymid-April.Theteam'sdedicationandefficiency in coordinating the works have been exemplary, showcasingamasterclassinteamwork.Collaboratingwith the consultant to adopt a pre-fab mindset has significantly contributedtotheoutstandingsuccessofCirqueDuet.

Work has officially started on the Home Fire Film Studio Project with the first works starting in February 2024. Hundreds of local jobs will be created by construction of Western Australia's new screen production facility, which has begun at the site on Marshall Road, near the Malaga METRONET station precinct. The State will invest $233.5 million to construct the facility, with approximately 600 local direct and indirect new jobs to be created during its construction. The facility will include four purpose-built sound stages and other onsite screen production facilities such as production offices, an art department and wardrobe,workshops,abacklot,parkingandsetstorage.

Moreinformationaboutthisprojectcanbefoundhere; Lights, camera, construction' as work begins on new screen production facility | Western Australian Government (www.wa.gov.au

Freemantle Woolstore - Ground Works

PROJECTS

Queens Wharf Tenancy Drainage Level 4

1 King Street Bowen Hills for Lendlease - 15 storey high end office tower

Lady Ramsay Childcare Centre for Built in the Herston Hospital Precinct Carindale shopping Centre New Food Court precinct and refurbishment for Scentre Group

ONGOING

New Performing Arts Centre

Queens Wharf & Skydeck

St Andrews Hospital – CCC, IMED,

Dosa, Inpatients

Roma Street Station Cross River Rail

Project

Albert Street Station Cross River Rail

Project

David Jones Westfield Garden City Gold Coast Luxury Apartments

Queens Wharf Skydeck Food & Beverage Fit Out

Ripley Satellite Hospital (Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery Program)

Griffith University N82 Building

Of our current projects the months of January and February have been particularly challenging due to an above average number of inclement weather days, identified asbestos and various industrial actions causing hold ups to construction programs. However, as we head into April I can report that all projects are in full swing requiringallourcurrentresourcesatthereadytodeliver.

Stage 2 at Ripley Satellite Hospital has seen the majority of inground areas opening up, resulting in two machines and a bobcat operating full time and with the landing of 20 dongas we have seen a massive push on getting the temp facilities/sheds ready for the influx of alltradesstartingonthisproject.

Down the road at St Andrews Private Hospital the mainpackagehasbeendeliveredontimeandonbudget and we now head into the plumbing of the new day surgeryadmissionsunitatthehospital.

The N82 building at Griffith University project secured just before Christmas has hit a major stumbling block as the demolition of the old building scheduled to be finished just after Easter has been found to be riddled with asbestos meaning we probably won’t hang a pipe untilOctober!ThisbadluckhasgivenTravisRichardsand Luke Villanti a bit of breathing space to finish the last tenancy at David Jones Mt Gravatt, a massive gymnasiumwithpooljustdowntheroadfromN82.

The Ipswich Crew

We have completed works at Towers 2 and 3 at the Star Casino and are in the final stages of commissioning these towers. We continue to win more tenancy work up on the Sky Deck and are now winning a lot of the food and beverage packages for the 40 or more restaurants on the main L4 area as well. You would like to think that Chris “Graysy” Gray andTravisRichardsshouldbeabletogetussomefreefeedsatallthese newandexcitingrestaurants!

Work across both Cross River Rail Stations Roma and Albert Street continue to present daily unexpected challenges - most of them beyond our control. I would like to personally thank our amazing team of Project Managers, Site Managers, Project Administrators as well as our Site Team hanging pipe for your efforts so far, you have my unwavering support that I know we will deliver the goods on this state significant infrastructureproject.

Just over the river from the Cross River Rail Project , Angus Hill and his small team have some work ahead of them over the next few months to hit some targets as the New Performing Arts Centre project finally sees some light at the end of the tunnel, we look forward to sharing some amazing photos in our next newsletter highlighting our progress overthelast4years!

Finally, Brett “Misko” Miskin and his 1-man band plumbing show will need some reinforcements as basement levels are finally poured and we can get in and hang some underslung drainage. Once again the Coast Luxury Apartments project has been a slow burn due to factors out of our control, but will be full steam ahead in April! No more surfing for Miskoonhislunchbreak!

We were wrapped with the participants enthusiasm at the recent held CPRRefresherTraining.Someweremoreenthusiasticthanothers–shout outtoAndrewThompson’sdummymouthtomouthskills!

Right - Queens Wharf L-R Kieran Preston, Matthew Bell, Luke Villanti, Chris Gray, Excell Placid, Brady Knight and Brent Butcher.

Andrew Thompson CPR Skills

PLUMBING ALBURY

Jacob Toyota Redevelopment

Albury Wodonga Health Negative

Pressure Rooms Project

Wangaratta WDSS

Benalla Police Station

Wangaratta United Housing

Cobram Village

MARS Pouch Facility Wodonga

Cootamundra Abattoirs

University of NSW (Wagga)

COMPLETED

Multi-level Smollett St Car Park

Albury Emergency Department

Redevelopment

Wodonga Mixed Use Development

Wodonga Middle Years School

Stage 5 at Lutheran Aged Care

I am pleased to report that we have hit the ground running in 2024 with all the current Cooke & Dowsett Albury (CDA) projects in full swing. We welcome our new starters that joined the CDA team in the early stages of this year along with our strong core group of Site Managers, Site Plumbers, Apprentices not forgetting the Project Managers and office staffthathelpkeepthewheelsturningatCDA.

I would like to welcome Plumbers Richard Daly and Darren Prowse who both have a good solid commercial background providing more grunt to the CDA team. We are also looking to recruit two 1st Year Apprentices into our team this year which will also provide some good depth to CDA and the industry.

Our hard-working Estimator John Colley has been lending a hand to Matt Mullarvey & Cooke & Dowsett Rosetta on a few tendering opportunities over the ditch. We now have a few healthy tenders with-in the CDA area that should kick off in mid-2024, which will keep him quite busy. Fingers crossed we bring these home and can celebrate by “ringing thebell”!

The AFL Footy Tipping is well and truly underway providing some competitiveness throughout the office – watch out for JohnColleywhocouldbethedarkhorsein2024.

OurOffice&ProjectAdministratorLisaDaveyhascontinued her commitment in the Victorian Regional Dragon Boating team for the Australia Championships held in Perth in April

The "Coota Crew"

Wangaratta District Specialist School - Joss Constructions

We are now 95% complete including all inground works not limited to gravity drainage throughout discharging into a central sewer pump station and rising main into the newly installed authority connection. The installation of the new below ground PE fire service, booster pumps and tanks are now also complete. This only leaves the internal rough-inandfitoffremaining.

Thanks to all CDA staff involved in this one. The client Joss Constructions - has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Hoping to tidy this neat little projectupbymid-2024.

Wangaratta United Housing D5

It is fantastic to see the progress on our multi-story residential project in the heart of Wangaratta. Ben Nicholls and Jayden Clissold finished up all the below ground works in late 2023. To date 2024 has only required the CDA guys to attend site as required to install the cast-in fire collars in preparation for the install of stack work throughout and reticulation of CU mains back to central meteringarrangementsandtypicalrough-ins. Ryan MacMaster will also be providing great knowledge and skill to this phase of the project under the leadership of Ben Nicholls CDA Site Manager.

Cobram Village – H. Troon

Charles Wyatt, formerly Site Manager at Frankston Hospital, joined the CDA team in late 2023. He has shownrealleadershiptohisteamwithguidanceand assistance by the CDA management. At times it can be tough starting off fresh on a new project and building a mateship with new work colleagues. I can personally acknowledge Charles has now settled in wellandCDAareluckytohavehimonboard.

Charles and his team have had a very busy start to 2024 with 75% of the gravity drainage now complete throughout Coles and surrounding tenancies, including a large chunk of the new site reticulation. Shout out to Luke Hebard who has completed his 4th year of his apprenticeship in January and is now a qualified plumber, he has stepped up and is delivering some real quality workmanship,WelldoneLuke.

Not leaving out the remaining crew Josh Densten Project Manager, Conner Stewart, Jacob Prosser, Ryan MacMaster, Sam Gallagher and Nathan Morris who have also provided real drive January and February throughout the extreme heat conditions thathasbeenthrownatthemthissummer.

Benalla Police Station – Joss Constructions

Gordan Thompson (Flash), Daniel Boswell, Taylah Causby and Jason Ferguson are powering through the installation of the gravitydrainage,thepour1andnownearingcompletioninpour 2 that includes the installation of good old cast-iron drainage with-in the cell areas then connects back into the main drainage system external of the main building. Just to keep Flash and his team on the hop CDA also had a late entry of the Civil drainage package that came our way. Flash showed great leadership and his experience with-in the commercial plumbing game helped plan these tasks. The delivery of both scopes is a realcredittoallinvolved.

This is a two staged project due to maintaining the “live” police station and courthouse in full operation until the new build has been completed. This has also provided some challenging momentsregardinginvertlevelsonaconstructonlyproject.

Benalla Police Station

MARS Pouch Facility Wodonga – Joss Constructions

Blake Helwig, Jimmy O’Brien, Ryan Graham and our local excavation crew have hit some real milestone in the first few months of 2024, by completing a detailed gravity drainage bore beneath one of the existing buildings to provide drainage for the new expansion. This has provided some real challenges for Paul Harrington and Blake coordinating the mass of existing services to get this task completed, as we all know it all looks easy on paperasalinedrawing.

The level of leadership Blake has shown to date must be acknowledged, closely followed by Jimmy and others who are completing the installation of 160mm & 110mm stainless steel drainage through this project which is a great learning experience for this team not to mention the ownership and quality the boys are delivering to dateisacredittoallinvolved.

Jacob Toyota Showroom - Zauner Constructions

The project consists of multi-level construction and will have many challenges including coordinating site works alongside an actively working mechanical workshop. Rhys Palmer and his team kicked this one off in midJanuary by completing the sub drains first off and now have rolled onto the common trenching of the below ground services from a new North East Water site connection that supplies the new complex and new Fire Pumps and Tanks that are located at opposite ends of the project. Working with-in a full operating complex which has been a real challenge regarding staging. Keepupthegoodwork.

Cootamundra Abattoirs - AMG

David Laird's Site Management skills is really pushing CDAtonewheights!

The coordination of the full-time crew, sourcing materials from many suppliers that have stainless steel drainage and cripped pressurized fitting and pipework instockisarealchallengeforDaveandI.Ourtasklistis forever changing due to the plant and equipment coming on line throughout the commissioning phase of thisproject.

Now operations have commenced, and the plant is now running at 45% capacity it has shortened the window to complete the required tasks put forward and has now opened up the need for 2 crews (Saturday & Sunday). Our awesome subcontractors and the Victorian Plumbers who have been lending a hand to our CDA staff to make the two shifts request achievable is a real credit to all involved which is often highlighted by our clientAMG.

University of NSW (Wagga) – Lipman

Tim Carberry has been ridding the calm before the storm on this one by attending site on an as need basis and completing the installation of cast-in penetrations. This project is likely to top out in mid-April and will require somerealdriveonmanydifferentworkfronts.

To date we have spread Timmy across a few projects to fill the gaps, but this will be coming to a screaming holt once this project is up and about providing some in town workforourlocalWaggacrew.

Recently Completed Projects in 2023

Hats off to the exceptional efforts of CDA Site Managers

Benny Nicholls, Daniel Boswell, Blake Helwig and Rhys Palmer, along with their dedicated teams for work in delivering the Multi-level Smollett St Car Park, Albury Emergency Department Redevelopment, Wodonga Mixed Use Development, Wodonga Middle Years School, and Stage 5 at Lutheran Aged Care. Their commitment and hard work have been instrumental in bringing these projectshome.

CDA

Employees recently attended Top Con TrainingL-R Blue top Josh Densten, Charles Wyatt and Blake Helwig.

22 Lennox Street, Richmond

Ground Floor, Levels 1, 2 & 3,

362 Little Collins Street Melbourne

1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows

Level 2 & 7, 484 Saint Kilda Road

Melbourne

Level 14, 412 Saint Kilda Road Melbourne

Level 3, 18 Oliver Lane Melbourne

Levels 35 & 36, 500 Bourke Street

Melbourne

479 St Kilda Road Melbourne

500 Bourke Street Melbourne

Old Treasury Building

North Melbourne Primary School

Levels 17-20 & 35, 360 Collins Street

Melbourne

I would like to welcome our new starters Reid Wakeham (Maintenance Plumber and Jack Canton (Project plumber). We are pleased to haveyoujointheteam!

PPM enjoyed a great evening at the recent CrownContractorAwardsheldintheAviaryat Crown. PPM were nominated for two awards including the collaboration and innovation award. Thanks to Crown for hosting such a greatevening

MAKE ROOM – 602 LITTLE BOURKE STREET

Project Plumbing & Maintenance (PPM) Have continued with great progress on the Make Room project heading towards completion with most levels now roughed in and waiting to be fit off. With works completed on the new dual 150mm water tapings and deletion of the original tapping the new water meter assemblies are currently being installed. Two new sewer pump pit stations have been installed in the basement levels along with new belowgroundsewerdrainagetoamenitiesinthoseareas. This has been a challenging building dealing with old infrastructure and existing building conditions along with the location of the building. Once complete the project will provide 50 new affordable living apartments along withofficespaceandanonsitemedicalcentre.

500 BOURKE STREET

Continuing from Cooke & Dowsett’s (C&D) base services refurbishment of 500 Bourke St PPM has been awarded the second fit out project in this building consisting of two levels of office space fit out with kitchens and amenities including shower facilities on levels 35 and 36. With C&D and PPM having a strong showing on site we hope to get many more fit out projects on board in this building.

484 ST KILDA RD

AfterPPM’ssuccessfulcompletionoflevels7&11the484 St Kilda Road building has provided another opportunity with PPM having been awarded another level of core amenity upgrades. With a further two levels of amenity upgrades currently at tender stage and several tenancy fit outs about to be awarded, PPM are in the box seat to continuetheirsuccessat484StKildaRoad.

LEVEL 3, 18 OLIVER LANE MELBOURNE

PPM have recently been awarded Level 3 back to base and new tenancy fit out in 18 Oliver Lane. PPM have previous experience working on this building and are in a great position to successfully deliver this project consisting of two amenity areas including shower facilitiesandanimpressivekitchen/breakoutarea.

Make Room – 602 Little Bourke Street Melbourne

CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING

PPM recently held a clay shooting day with all plumbers and officestaffgettingtogetherforateambondingexperiencelike no other. Brent Miller came away victorious winning the competition held at the end of the event. 2nd place went to Dylan Hoysted 3rd place went to Lachie Mackie with Casey Smallroundingoutthefieldinlastplace.

RICKY MORRIS | DIRECTOR

TRAINING, MENTORING & EMPLOYMENT

of First Nation Australians in a culturally safe environment.

Pathway Plumbing Services has been busy with works on the North East Link (Wurundjeri Country) including continued maintenance works as well as the delivery of various small contract works including the delivery of potable and construction water to the Lower Plenty Site. We are pleased with the strong leadership shown by our Site Managers, Eli Lovell and James Bouterakos, who have been keeping on top of the detailed project requirements which has many movingparts.

Our team working with Trevi Wagstaff Piling JV NELS Project (Wurundjeri Country) are cracking along providing resources for both day and afternoon shifts working long hours to get the job done. Jordan Cook and Eddie Hayden are taking the lead on the job with support from Luke when required. This partnership has led to an opportunity to provide plumbers to Wagstaff Piling on the Suburban Rail Loop Project early works providing water reticulation to the PilingBentoniteplant.

We were recently successful in securing the office fit out for the North East Link Phase 2 Wagstaff Piling - Suburban Rail Loop Project (Bunurong Country) project working with Wamarra P/L to provide ablutions and kitchen amenities to the head contractors headquarters and pre start site in Bundoora. Duane Wright, Djuran Lovett and Keith Morgan have taken the reins on this site and provided some good mentoring to our 1st year apprentices, Tony Mullett and KyarranBrown.

ONGOING PROJECTS

NORTH EAST LINK

SSL WAGSTAFF

MOORABBIN AIRPORT

Working on the H.Troon site at the Moorabbin Airport (Bunurong Country) has us delivering inground works which has kept us with a steady workflow. A big shout outtoJakeandSteveSpoonerwhoaregivingusachopoutthereandproviding somegreatleadershipandmentoringforouryoungapprentices.

SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP WORKS

- a 90-kilometre rail ring around Melbourne's middle suburbs that will connect every major train line from the Frankston line to the Werribee line, via the airport.

At Central Plumbing & Hardware, we take pride in our extensive network of suppliers, which allows us to offer a wide range of plumbing and hardware supplies to meet all of our customers' needs.

Our goal is to ensure that you find everything you need in one convenient location.

CDPG would like to thank Jon Bird and the team for loaning us the very experienced plumbing sales specialist Doug Jordan who was able to offer his extensive product knowledge to our procurement/ transactional team. Doug's commitment to providing support to the group was much appreciated!

Over the past year The Plumbing and Gas Guys have formed a great partnership with Origin Energy. As part of this relationship TPAGG are completing the installation of the hot water services for their projects. This work involves the plant room fit out of the Hot Water plantandequipmentforeachproject.

Over the past 12 months this has seen installations carriedoutthefollowingnewsites:

· WrightstreetApartments

· 238AdelaideTerrace BrixtonApartmentsand FairlightApartmentstonamejustafew.

With the current workload and forecasting this will see a similar installation of around 6 apartment projects over the coming year further strengthening the relationship

Launceston General Hospital Helipad

Sorell School

UTAS Willis Street

Health Hub Launceston

Uniting Age Well Nursing Home

Strathaven

UTAS Forestry Project

Bellerive Vet Clinic

KGV Sport Refurbishment

Bellett Street Project

LAUNCESTONGENERALHOSPITALHELIPAD

Hobart Youth Centre

Hobart Workers Club

Launceston Airport

UTAS Philip Smith

TheTasmanianGovernmentisbuildingabrand-newhelipadatthe LauncestonGeneralHospital(LGH).Thehelipadwillbebuilton topoftheexistingcarparkonthewesternsideoftheLGHsiteand replacethecurrentground-levelconcretepadinnearbyOckerby Gardens.

Thenewrooftoplocationwillallowfortheconstructionofanew state-of-the-art,contemporaryhelipadthatprovidesefficient patienttransfertotheEmergencyDepartment,ICUandtheatres throughanaerobridgeconnection.Itwillalsoprovideadditional flightpathswhichwillenableoperationinmoredifficultweather conditions.

HelipadArtistImpressionandworktodate

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY LUNCH

International Women's Day (IWD) a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women'sequality.

At CDR we celebrated our women in the workforce with a lunch thanking them for their commitment to the workforce and acknowledging their efforts working in a male dominatedindustry.

INDIGO HOTEL & APARTMENTS

The new year has given us some consistently great weather and sunshine for a change overherewhichhasbeenverywelcome!

February saw Project Administrator Clio Nash returntoAustraliatoworkfromtheMelbourne office. CDNZ Team would like to thank Clio for her efforts in relocating short term to provide support in NZ, Clio will continue helping with the Indigo Hotel project until its completion.

March has seen a massive milestone on the Indigo Hotel with the removal of the alimaks andfinalfaçadebeingclosedin.

The Team on site have been working very hard pushing up the building. Hotel fit off is up to level 16. Apartment floors UPVC is finished at level41andthesecondfixisuptolevel40. In between these works the plant room on level 28 for the hotel is underway, and some extra works on the lower ground floors are takingplace.

Cheers from the New Zealand Team

Socials!

The PPM Team at the Crown Industry Awards

QLD Site Manager Jordan Lowth & baby boy Noah

Congratulations to CDR apprentice Luke Prenter who is celebrating the birth of baby Max, born late February. Luke and his wife Georgie already have a daughter called Winnie!

Lisa Davey - Victorian Regional Dragon Boating Team

QLD Project Administrators Melanie Russell and Nicole Burt flew to Melbourne for training recently.

Chief Financial Officer Neil Moxon and his team of 3 competed in the Geelong Half Ironman recently. Neil completed

Congratulations to CDA Site Manager Rhys Palmer who was recently recognised for his commitment to Qualitygreat job Rhys!

CDPG Finance Department Crazy Shirt Day