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Mining & Resources
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The earth is moving in the Greater Katherine Region of Australia’s Northern Territory, with a flurry of exploration activity currently taking place and more land being pegged by major market players. Up 35 percent from the previous year, expenditure figures are also pointing to a promising future, says Dr. Ian Srimgeour of the Northern Territory…
15 Apr 2019, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
Healthcare
The Australian private health insurance (PHI) industry is no stranger to the topic of affordability. But with rates of participation declining for the first time since the introduction of Life Time Health Cover loading, the Medicare Levy Surcharge, and 30 percent Rebate some 19 years ago, the issue is resurfacing. Though participation rates remain generally…
12 Apr 2019, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
Business
Legal
As the Australian financial services sector continues to grapple with a post-Royal Commission consumer trust deficit, the efficacy of a compliance-based approach to banking has been called into question. Despite ethical mandates, such as ASICs “fairness initiative” and AFCA’s “fairness review”, a compliance framework continues to dominate banking practices; with efforts to instill a culture…
11 Apr 2019, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Occupational Health & Safety
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Per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals - long used in items such as food packaging, nonstick cookware and firefighting foam – which now find themselves under increasing concerns over environmental and potential health impacts. In recent years, empirical evidence regarding the toxicity of PFAS chemicals has been brought to light,…
10 Apr 2019, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Australia’s “war on waste” took a sinister turn earlier this year when India confirmed that it will follow in China’s footsteps and place a ban on waste imports. Meanwhile, the Australian public’s concern over its own high garbage volumes, low resource recovery rates and linear (make-use-dispose) economy is growing. All of this overlaid by a…
8 Apr 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
In Australia 342,000 people are living with Dementia – a pervasive collection of symptoms including memory loss, confusion and apathy. But despite its prevalence, renowned dementia advocate, John Roth, believes the condition is often misinterpreted by healthcare professionals and wider society. While many of the symptoms have the potential to reduce quality of life for…
4 Apr 2019, by Amy Sarcevic