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The rail industry generates thousands of tonnes of construction waste per annum and just a fraction of this is diverted from landfills, to be recycled, reused, reprocessed or stockpiled. This level of wastage is more than just an environmental and economic concern; it’s a major missed financial opportunity for businesses, highlights Jack Manning Sustainability Lead…
27 Nov 2019, by Amy SarcevicPlanning & Design
Designing the signage and wayfinding for a 488-bed, six storey public hospital is no easy feat; but it's part of the challenge for multi-award-winning designer, Carlo Giannasca. Giannasca heads up wayfinding consultancy, Urbanite - the firm tasked with designing the 6000 signs and 300 wall graphics that comprise the $840 million Northern Beaches Hospital in Sydney.…
21 Nov 2019, by Informa InsightsLegal
Occupational Health & Safety
In October 2019, the Victorian Labor Government submitted its Workplace Manslaughter (WM) legislation to state Parliament. The bill has already passed the lower house and is currently before the upper house (Legislative Council); where it will need the support of cross-bench members. If passed, Victoria will become the third state in Australia to enact WM…
20 Nov 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Legal
In December 2014, a 21-year old man was brought to a Victorian Emergency Department (ED) by his family because of bizarre behaviour. Clinicians believed he was suffering from a mental illness, probably psychosis. He was, however, co-operative and agreeable to staying for further assessment and probable admission. Therefore, he did not meet criteria for involuntary…
15 Nov 2019, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Transport & Logistics
In a national bid to reach net zero carbon and meet the prescribed targets of the 2016 Paris Agreement, rail has an important role to play. It’s efficient throughput and high passenger density may give it brownie points from an environmental perspective. However, with the vast majority of freight rail assets in Australia and New…
13 Nov 2019, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Renewable energy is rapidly increasing its penetration of Australia’s overall energy supply mix, with states like South Australia heading towards a 75 percent market share by 2025. By 2050, almost all of the country’s coal generators will have reached the end of their technical lifecycle and will not be replaced – in a national bid…
8 Nov 2019, by Amy Sarcevic