KEE Surfacing received an urgent request from a client seeking immediate assistance to deploy our base laying team. The client’s existing contractor was using outdated equipment, prompting the need for a swift mobilisation. We reorganized our crews and promptly dispatched a team to embark on a 22-hour journey to one of the most secluded locations in Australia – the apex of the Northern Territory, South Australia, and Western Australia.

“The contrast between our cutting-edge equipment and the antiquated machinery previously employed was akin to a supermodel making a grand entrance into a bar, captivating onlookers with her grace.”

Our “supermodel” (pictured) was the state-of-the-art Vogele 2100, complete with a sophisticated GPS levelling system to ensure the required levels were achieved first time every time.

This technological superiority enabled the timely completion of the project, setting the stage for the surfacing team to execute the spray seal component.

While we may not claim to be the most economical option, the value we bring to your team is immeasurable.

Thanks to our valued client for providing us with an opportunity to showcase our expertise.

Bumpy Samuel, KEE Surfacing Manager

With her optimistic outlook and a wealth of life experiences, our dedicated Credit Manager, Carole Aird embodies resilience, independence, kindness and strength. Carole hails from the charming town of King’s Lyn in Norfolk, UK. As the middle child (and of course the favourite!) in a family of six children, she has fond memories of her upbringing. Carole’s family moved often, as her dad was in the Navy. After her father’s untimely passing at the age of 37, Carole’s mother became her inspiration, her beacon of strength. Her mother worked tirelessly, holding a 9 to 5 job at Barclays Bank and a night job cleaning to ensure her six children had the essentials – food on the table, clean clothes, and a roof over their heads.

“My mum always told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent, be strong! And that I am,” says Carole. “She was a very capable and selfless woman, and she instilled her values in me, she was my inspiration.” Carole had many cousins, aunts & uncles and holidays and Christmas’s were spent in her uncle’s motorhome with fond memories of Gibraltar, Spain, France, New Forest and Butlins. “We always had lots of fun and I remember getting up to things we shouldn’t have (like apple scrumping and going onto local farmers land to catch fish). Reminds me of the movie Cheaper by the Dozen!”

Carole’s career journey began in hospitality. She managed to secure an apprenticeship with Bass Taverns, and by the exceptionally young age of 21, she was running her own pub called The Fox & Hound in Fleet. Carole met her husband (an Ozzie) in the UK, when she was 22. “It was a bit of a knight in shining armour scenario,” she said, “I was ‘removing’ someone from the pub as Glenn was coming in for a drink and he asked if I needed help!”

Four years later, the couple travelled to Australia and spent eight months exploring the vast continent with only $500, a car, and a two-man tent! “This was the best life experience. This was when I fell in love with this beautiful country,” she said. They moved to Perth in 2002. Glenn had tragically been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and wanted to return to Australia for treatment. He had a DBL Lung and Heart Valve transplant in 2006. However, he sadly passed away in 2010. “I lost my soulmate, the best husband, and the best father to our children. I was very lucky to have had him in my life.”

Carole now shares her life with her kids, partner, and two cats. “I am blessed with two children Aliesha, 24 and Kyle 19, a stepdaughter Georgia, 25 and my partner David and I feel privileged I get to call WA my home every day.”

KEE’s CEO David Cox says “Carole stands out with her upbeat personality, infectious humour, and unwavering dedication. Carole’s self-motivation and patience creates a caring, positive and productive work environment. Her outstanding work makes her invaluable to KEE.” Having worked mainly in corporate structured companies and after spending an admirable 18 years with her previous employer, Carole found KEE to be a nice change.

“The difference with KEE is that it is family oriented. There is a good work/life balance and the management are more approachable. The connection to family values typically leads to strong company culture.”

Navigating the roads in Australia poses numerous hazards, with one of the most perilous situations for both car owners and truck operators being the inadvertent collisions with kangaroos. So, what should we do if we accidentally hit a kangaroo on the road? We interviewed Lisa Rose, founder of Lisa’s Kangaroo Retreat in Port Hedland and here is what she had to say:

1. Pull over when it is safe to do so. It is important to take the kangaroo off the road as far as possible as other wildlife will feed off a carcass, potentially causing further accidents.

2. If you have gloves in your car put them on. Pull the kangaroo to the side of the road by the tail. The tail will never break off as it is the strongest part of the kangaroo.

3. If the dead kangaroo is a female, check her pouch for any signs of life. If there is a joey and he is NOT attached to the teat, tie a knot in the bottom of a T-Shirt/ blanket to create a pouch shape, and gently remove and place him inside.

4. If the mother is dead and the joey is attached to the teat, as gruesome as it sounds, cut the teat off (as close to the mother’s chest as possible). Joeys are fused to their mother’s teat, so if removed by force, the joey will suffer a horrific death. Leave the teat in the joey’s mouth. You may also have to cut the pouch open.

5. Wrap the joey up so he remains warm- inside your shirt if possible.

6. Ring the Wildcare Hotline who will tell you where to take the joey. They can be reached on 94749055.

“If something can survive being hit at 110 kmph in a pouch, it deserves a second chance- you are its second chance.” 

• Feed the joey with sugared water/ or an energy drink. Use a spoon, or a latex glove with a hole pierced in the finger makes a perfect teat. 
• Do NOT feed joeys cows milk, they are lactose intolerant and can die.
• If the kangaroo is so severely injured and beyond saving, sadly either a shot to the head or rock to the head is the kindest way to put her out of her misery.
• If the joey isn’t in the pouch, he won’t be far away. Wait to see if you can hear him. Approach calmly and keep low to not frighten him.
• A joey can live for up to five days in the deceased mother’s pouch. If you find a dead kangaroo it is worth looking in their pouch. Even if the joey has been pecked by crows or looks lifeless, he might still be able to be rescued.

“If a joey can live its last hours being loved, it’s worth it.”

Lisa’s Kangaroo Retreat rescues, rehabilitates and releases wildlife, including injured and orphaned joeys, kangaroos, wallabies, possums and other animals. Field trips to the retreat are fun, educational and heart-warming. Interacting with and supporting animals in need is a great experience for all the family, and a great opportunity for kids of all ages.

Visit: www.lisaskangarooretreat.com.au

KEE continues to support Australian wildlife, please drive carefully for the sake of our WA kangaroos.