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Transport & Logistics
Queensland could be incorporated into the national rail network, a move that may result in more railway engineering investment in the state. The Newman government is in talks with the federal government to see whether such a development would benefit Queensland rail industry. The Commonwealth's Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) now manages 8,500 km of…
6 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Following a torrid year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the mining industry, deal activity in the sector is predicted to rise once again, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC expects mining activity to recover this year as developed economies stabilise and mining companies take a more strategic approach to adding assets.…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Binge drinking has been a hotly debated topic in Australia over recent weeks. New South Wales enforced new laws to curb binge drinking on Monday (February 24) following media exposure of 'one-punch' assaults that have left a number of people dead. Researchers state that 90 deaths between 2000 and 2012 are attributable to these attacks, which cause…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Russia has the world's second-largest reserve of coal. EN+ Group has been engaged in coal mining project development since 2008. Evgeny Masternak is the company's Managing Director for the Coal Business. He will be presenting at the 2014 Russia & CIS Coal Summit, to be held on the 14-16 May in Moscow. The aggregate coking…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Ensuring safety at level crossings has always been a priority for the rail industry. The CRC for Rail Innovation has been facilitating a national trial of adopting low-cost level crossing warning devices (LCLCWDs), which are projected to improve the regional rail network by allowing more level crossings to be upgraded from passive to active controls.…
4 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Danny Lester is a proud Aboriginal Man with family connections from the Singleton, La Perouse and Orient Point communities. The Lester Family has a rich and valued culture that has been taught through generations, he is one of four children. Danny is the CEO of Aboriginal Employment Strategy. Boss Magazine voted him on the BOSS list of 2012…
3 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Australia's Electronic Health Record (EHR) industry is tipped for growth next year as more organisations look to streamline their patient processes. New Accenture research revealed the global market will be worth US$22.3 billion (AU$24.8 billion) by the end of 2015, with Australia set to contribute $700 million. Australia's national eHealth program, which received AU$447 million…
3 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
BHP Billiton has helped to drastically increase profit margins through targeted efficiency improvements and productivity gains. The miner released its latest half-year financial results in February, which showed an 82.9 per cent rise in profits for the six months to December 2013, when compared with the same period the previous year. This was despite revenues…
3 Mar 2014, by Informa Insights