EMPLOYEES might celebrate an anniversary with a company with a new watch, but when Pybar itself celebrated its 25th anniversary last week, its present was a whole lot bigger.
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WesTrac NSW/ACT chief executive Greg Graham presented Pybar executive chairman Paul Rouse with a new Cat articulated underground truck on Friday.
“We are extremely proud to have played a supporting role in helping PYBAR grow to become the extremely impressive mining services company it is today,” Mr Graham said.
Established in 1993, PYBAR was initially a one-man consultancy service run by founder Mr Rouse.
The company now employs more than 1000 people and is active at 12 mining sites across Australia and the Philippines, providing underground hard-rock mining services.
FOUR-STAR TRANSFORMATION AT THE ORIANA
IT was once one of the lowest-rated motels in Orange but no more, according to The Oriana’s owners.
The mid-20th Century American-style motel, which opened in 1968, has been extensively refurbished to meet 21st Century expectations, launched on Thursday.
Owners Ted Marr and Espen Harbitz took over the hotel in February last year after 30 years in Hong Kong and China and embarked on upgrading guest rooms, food and drink outlets and the pool.
They also added the Travellers’ Lounge, the Garden Restaurant, the Bela Vista Bar, Espen’s Salon de Luxe and the Pool Club to cover a range of food and dining options.
“We wanted to elevate every aspect of the guest experience and to introduce as many as possible features of the best hotels that we have encountered during our many years living and travelling abroad,” Mr Marr said.
The first floor terrace rooms and spa suites will be complete early next year and Star Ratings Australia recently reclassified the Oriana from a 3.5 star to a four-star property.
TAMBURLAINE’S MANAGER HAS FINGERS CROSSED
TAMBURLAINE Wines vineyard manager Clayton Kiely has been nominated for the second year in a row as farmer of the year at the Australian Organic Awards for Excellence.
Mr Kiely, 47, was runner-up last year and was awarded winning Young Vigneron of the Year in 1999 during his first year at Tamburlaine – he turned to organic after realising he wanted to do the best by the planet and his children.
The awards night will be held in Canberra on Tuesday, November 27.
Australian Organic is the industry peak body responsible for ensuring organic standards remain in the hands of the industry.
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