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CEOs step up to take direct action on women in top jobs
Members of the Business Council of Australia will be at the forefront of boosting the numbers of female CEOs and CFOs in the ASX top 200 under an initiative launched at the BCA’s ...
CSIRO developing smarter drilling technologies
A range of articles detailing how CSIRO researchers are working to improve understanding of drilling mechanics and dynamics have been published in the March/April edition of CSIRO ...
Underwater waves begin deep
In an Australian first, researchers have observed the generation of internal waves flowing hundreds of metres beneath the ocean surface on the North West Shelf.
$40m growth capital for innovative start-ups
Australian innovators now have access to an extra $40 million in venture capital funding, with the establishment of new fund manager OneVentures.
Waste disposal services to capitalise on new technology
A hole in the ground is no longer seen as a fitting or final resting place for Australia’s rubbish. Recycling, reuse and production of energy from waste is increasing. For the $8.9 ...
Rio expands its iron ore base in the Pilbara
Rio Tinto has increased its iron ore footprint in Western Australia after the company late last month started producing from the US$901 million Mesa A / Warramboo mine in the Pilbara ...
Employers urge limits on unfunded award wage rises
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) will support conditional increases of between $10.50 and $12.50 per week to award wages in the Annual Minimum Wage Review.
Recycled AC cuts emissions
New Curtin University of Technology research has shown that it may be possible for business to save the environment and money at the same time by remanufacturing compressors for ...
Climate now: New state of the Climate Snapshot
More extremely hot days, fewer cold ones wetter in the north and drier in the south: this is not a forecast for Australia's climate but a snapshot of our climate now.
Ruptured pump prompts safety alert
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has been forced to issue a safety alert after a high pressure emulsion line on a hydraulic longwall pump sled ruptured, causing a longwall coal mine ...
Rio Tinto looks to mining in the future
Rio Tinto has announced plans to expand its Mine of the Future program in Western Australia, which will see the company develop new equipment and systems for deep underground mines. ...
Professional services set to lead the pack
The past year has seen the professional service sector – spanning accounting, architecture, law, engineering and management consulting – navigate a tumultuous and rocky road. Business ...
Peregian Springs urban recycled water project
Innovative technology has made recycling and the reuse of wastewater a possibility at a new development project on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
ACCI research promotes higher apprenticeship retention
Australia needs to stem the flow of apprentices not completing their apprenticeships if we are to meet future skills needs, according to research currently being conducted by the ...
Changing HKG's rail system
Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) has secured a four-year, $1 million contract, to provide MTR Corporation with strategic rail management and maintenance ...
Get smart: To smart grid, or not to smart grid?
Our shift towards more diverse energy sources, such as wind and solar, creates new challenges for the supply of power to our workplaces and homes - especially when you consider that ...
Oil flows ahead of schedule at Pyrenees
BHP Billiton has announced that first oil production from the Pyrenees project located offshore from Western Australia has commenced ahead of schedule.
Cautious welcome for national accounts data
The December 2009 national accounts released this week confirm ACCI business surveys which are tracking an emerging recovery and stronger business sentiment over the quarter.
Safety campaign to reduce injuries in the forestry industry
Minister for Finance Michael Daley and Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources Ian Macdonald have announced the next step in a joint campaign to improve safety in the forestry ...
Safety alert: Risks associated with cranage operations
WorkCover reminds employers, workers and members of the public about the dangers associated with the cranage of goods and materials; in particular, the potential for loads to be ...
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