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Transport & Logistics
Spotlight: Redlands City Council Infrastructure plays a key role for Redland’s growth. Located on picturesque Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland, the city includes rural and the many island communities such as North Stradbroke Island, Russell Island, Macleay Island, Lamb Island, Karragarra Island and Coochiemudlo Island. An extra 40,000 people are expected to call Redlands home by…
16 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Liberal-National party leader Tony Abbott has secured his place as the next Prime Minister of Australia, and now that at least some political uncertainty has leveled off, oil and gas groups are ready to push their agenda. Members of several mining, oil and gas representative groups are currently making their way to the nation's capital…
16 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Peter Bond, CEO & Managing Director, Linc Energy Ltd and , President, Australian Syngas Association will be delivering the opening address at the AJM The ASA, CTL & GTL 2013 Conference, to be held on the 22nd and 23rd October in Brisbane. Peter has a successful track record in the coal and mining industries, both in Australia and overseas.…
16 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Oil prices were on the rise for weeks when tensions were high after the Syrian government's alleged use of chemical weapons. However, when diplomacy helped the US avert a missile strike on the Middle Eastern nation, prices came tumbling back down. In late August, crude oil shipped from Texas rose to its highest level in…
13 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Anthony Kirke is the General Manager of Fortescue Metals Group’s Solomon Mine. Anthony will be speaking to attendees at AJM’s Automated and Remotely Operated Mining Summit about mine site automation at the Solomon operation. His talk will cover an overview of the operation and projects already implemented as well as give a future outlook and…
12 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
The votes are in, and Liberal National coalition leader Tony Abbott has secured his place as the next prime minister of Australia. Now, if the prime minister-elect can make good on his promises, it appears the Australian mining sector may get back on track after its recent slump. Mr Abbott says with the right policies,…
11 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
According to estimates by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 1 in 45 Australian have an acquired brain injury (ABI). We had the chance to speak to Nick Rushworth, Brain Injury Australia’s Executive Officer about the biggest challenges for patients, family and carers, some common misconceptions about people with ABI, the current support framework…
11 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Sponsoring and exhibiting at business conferences is a great way to make new business contacts and increase awareness for your brand in your target market. Yet, engaging with potential new clients at an event can sometimes be a little bit daunting and requires some planning. Our Sponsorship Manager Damian Dulanovic developed a fun infographic to…
10 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The 2012 Hospital & Healthcare Security & Safety Conference provided a fantastic opportunity to network with hospital security managers, OH&S unit coordinators, senior nursing and management staff of hospital departments. We decided to update the name of the 2013 conference to Safe & Secure Hospitals based on suggestions we received from industry. In the lead-up…
10 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsBusiness
Mining & Resources
Oil gained value in July, following concerns over violent unrest in Egypt, a rise in Asian crude demand and tighter supply, National Australia Bank (NAB) reports. The NAB market update noted that a step-up in the military threat level between the US and Syria also had an impact more recently. NAB evaluated three oil price…
10 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership development must prioritise a creative and hands-on approach, with businesses demanding more from their change management initiatives. This is according to a new report by Deloitte, titled 'Resetting Horizons: Human Capital Trends 2013', which highlighted the most important leadership skills. The global survey, which included Australia, outlined trends that are driving mission-critical business and…
9 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
The Australian railway manufacturing industry annually generates $4.2 billion in revenue and is comparatively small in the global heavy engineering manufacturing industry. The local industry command a high level of technical expertise, however our niche manufacturers struggle to compete in the global market due to a strong Australian dollar. At the same time, the Australian…
9 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights