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'Stupid and absurd', experts debate new draft height safety standard 5/29/2013

Between 2003 and 2010, there were 204 reported workplace deaths as a result of falls, yet height safety experts are divided on the adequacy of the new draft Standard, with some ...

Stress costs businesses more than $10bn per year 5/23/2013

Safe Work Australia has released its first report on work-related mental stress and its associated costs based on an analysis of Australian workers’ compensation claims data from ...

Queensland trials new level crossing technology 4/18/2013

Technology developed by La Trobe University’s Centre for Technology Infusion that aims to reduce or even eliminate accidents at railway level crossings will be trialled by the ...

Avoid charismatic leaders, firms need 'intelligent conservatism' 4/12/2013

Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, a new study claims.

Flying robots go where others fear to tread 4/4/2013

A flying robot as small as a dinner plate that can zoom to hard-to-reach places and a fleet of eco-friendly robotic farm-hands are just two projects in the works at QUT.

Women put up with more bad behaviour at work: study 3/28/2013

Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found women are treated with more workplace incivility and respond by working harder.

Forklift simulator could reduce injuries, deaths 3/27/2013

A three-dimensional forklift trainer recently developed in the United States could provide companies with a realistic, yet safe way to train employees who operate forklifts.

Handle with care: technology can save money and your back 3/26/2013

It has been estimated that four out of every five Australian adults will experience significant lower back pain in their lifetime, with many of the problems due to workplace-related ...

Personality a clue to 'wind turbine syndrome' 3/26/2013

Public concern about new technology infrastructure like mobile phone masts has been shown to trigger reports of ill health, and recently even the new 'green' technology of wind ...

The three pillars of manufacturing reform for 2013 3/25/2013

In the past year, there has been significant progress made on some reforms to support Australia's manufacturing sector, notably in the anti-dumping area.

Digging the dirt on illegal mining 3/6/2013

Griffith University researcher Professor Ciaran O’Faircheallaigh will lead an investigation into illegal mining on mineral-rich Bougainville Island, starting in June.

Construction industry safety training now a computer game 2/27/2013

A computer game offering safety training on virtual building sites shows the future of learning.

Microscopic pollutant causing surge in heart deaths 2/20/2013

Exposure to higher levels of fine particulates — the airborne pollution that is an emerging problem in many Asian cities — causes a sharp rise in deaths from heart attacks.

Family business operators 'failing to plan for future' 2/15/2013

Australian family business operators are increasing their risk of insolvency by failing to plan for the future, according to Antony de Vries, a Sydney insolvency expert.

How to sustain productivity with fewer staff 1/29/2013

Unemployment rates in Australia have significantly hiked from 5.2 per cent last year to the current level of 5.4 per cent. Job advertisements have slumped to their lowest level in ...

Bottle light design to improve road safety 1/24/2013

An invention by a University of South Australia lecturer is set to make cycling safer for all recreational riders.

Befriending the ownerless workplace fridge 1/23/2013

A concerted effort to make sure school lunches are kept out of the temperature danger zone and the workplace fridge is food-ready make excellent starts to a hopefully food poisoning ...

Global tech giants invest in talking cars technology 1/18/2013

Adelaide 'car-to-car' communications technology company Cohda Wireless has attracted a substantial, undisclosed investment deal from global networking equipment firm Cisco Systems ...

A cooler planet by design 1/18/2013

From hot property to unwanted waste: it's time to rethink the way we design, produce and reuse new products.

Industries to fly and fall in 2013 1/10/2013

As Australian companies prepare for the New Year ahead, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the five industries expected to soar and the five expected to sink in 2013. ...

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