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Fire-proof building wrap launched
Wildfire

Fire-proof building wrap launched

Demand is rising for a wrap that could help protect high-rise buildings and bushfire-prone homes from flames, hail and water damage.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Nov 2020
Clean energy the cornerstone of next-gen housing
Clean technologies

Clean energy the cornerstone of next-gen housing

Householders could cut power bills sharply as lenders and developers back solar, batteries and greener builds to meet demand for lower-emission homes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life
Clean technologies

Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life

A new Australian process could cut tyre waste and supply low-sulphur oil, carbon and steel for refining and manufacturing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw
Smart Cities

Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw

Researchers say both plans favour congestion relief and global image over health equity, leaving outer suburbs short-changed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
How Australia is ending a culture of workplace bullying
Human Capital Management

How Australia is ending a culture of workplace bullying

A new risk-management tool could help employers tackle bullying earlier, as the behaviour costs Australia up to USD $36 billion a year.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
Adelaide project a real corrosion love story
Manufacturing

Adelaide project a real corrosion love story

The £620 million Darlington Upgrade Project is testing coatings and construction methods meant to protect Adelaide’s new motorway for decades.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018
Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide
Sustainability

Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide

Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak
National Broadband Network

Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak

Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure
Smart Cities

Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure

Growing cities will need more than USD $55 billion in priority transport works over the next 15 years, Infrastructure Australia says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says
Taxation

Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags
Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Millions suffer unnecessary power blackouts
Disaster Recovery

Millions suffer unnecessary power blackouts

Three million people across Australia and New Zealand were hit by more than 240 outages in 2016, with weather driving many disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange
EduTech

New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange

New Zealand and Australia embark on a pioneering principal exchange program, enhancing educational leadership across the Tasman.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects
Power / Energy

Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects

Tauranga-based electricity company Trustpower says it remains committed to its renewable energy projects in Australia, in spite of the uncertainty.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
Axis Communications plans ANZ growth
Axis Communications

Axis Communications plans ANZ growth

Axis Communications boosts ANZ market presence by appointing two key staff members, enhancing customer and partner support amidst growing demand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2010

Global Stories

South Australia stories

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead
Cybersecurity

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead

The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA
Digital Signage

NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA

NEC has opened a $4.38 million global security intelligence centre in South Australia which is expected to create 50 new jobs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Datacom launches 'game changing' National Network
Public Cloud

Datacom launches 'game changing' National Network

Datacom's new National Network links its nine data centres, providing a 'high performance' access to digital assets, infrastructure and public cloud.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016