Even though the level of work and jobs available is not where we would like it to be, a lot has still happened since our last journal. During this time I spent a week in North Queensland with our organiser John Lund. The trip was an eye-opener with the week starting in Cairns and finishing in Mackay. We visited many jobs by major builders such as Laing O’Rourke, Theiss, Hutchinson, Watpac, Bovis Lend Lease and Baulderstone. It amazes me at the difference in wages and safety conditions.