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Transport & Logistics
ARA calls for more rail engineering investment
Road congestion could drop by as much as 60 per cent by investing more money in rail engineering projects, an industry organisation has claimed. Research commissioned by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) suggested rail investment would be significantly cheaper than road-building initiatives and would achieve the same results. The data showed rail would cost 57…
3 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Strong oil activity helps Santos hit record revenues
Oil and gas firm Santos has revealed its best ever quarterly sales revenues - $1.1 billion for the final three months of 2013. The organisation said strong oil prices, solid third-party sales volumes and excellent oil production figures were the primary drivers of its improved performance. In Q4, Santos produced 13.1 million barrels of oil…
3 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Downer wins $100m BHP contracts
Downer EDI Mining has finalised two contracts with BHP Billiton totalling $100 million for rail engineering and shiploader projects. The deals will see the contractor carry out work on BHP's iron ore operations in Western Australia. One contract, worth $40 million, will involve the design and construction of rail works at the resource giant's ore…
31 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
APPEA calls for fewer gas regulations
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has called for a more open and competitive natural gas market in the country. APPEA chief executive David Byers, commenting on the release of the federal government's Eastern Domestic Gas Market Study, said Australia has more than enough gas resources to support domestic and export needs for…
31 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Politicised infrastructure planning set to cause damage in the long run
New governments bring new perspectives on what infrastructure is most needed for the given time; in Kevin Rudd’s leadership stint it’s fair to say that the NBN was his priority infrastructure project. However, this year’s discussion on infrastructure has focused on the lack of innovative projects and funding as the issues surrounding what Australia needs…
30 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Close-up: Commissioner Alasdair Roy
Alasdair Roy is the Children & Young People Commissioner (CYPC), within the ACT Human Rights Commission. Alasdair believes that it is important for children and young people to have a say in decisions that affect them. “I think that the best way to find out what anyone really thinks about something is to ask them…
30 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership development ‘just as important to women’
Developing leadership skills is just as vital to women as it is to men, new research has revealed. A global McKinsey & Company survey of business executives found very few differences between the career ambitions of the two genders. In fact, it showed that women may be even more driven by leadership development. According to…
30 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Iron ore beneficiation: Matching local raw materials with the right technology
In recent months, the government of South Africa has made significant efforts to achieve greater control of its resources and create more employment opportunities and economic growth for the wider community. In the lead-up to IMM’s inaugural Iron Ore Beneficiation Africa conference, we had the chance to speak to David Cousins, Industry Champion for Mining…
29 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Queensland’s rail freight efficiency revival
Queensland has become the latest state to unveil a new strategy for improving freight networks in anticipation of rapid growth in the sector. Titled 'Moving Freight', the framework hopes to prepare the state for a predicted 89 per cent rise in freight task by 2026, with rail development playing a prominent role. The Queensland government…
28 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Close-up: Professor Peter Saunders
Emergency situations are traumatic to anyone who experiences them. However, it is the most vulnerable members of society that are affected the most. According to studies by Professor Peter Saunders, Research Chair at the UNSW Social Policy Research Centre, 14% of Australians are unable to raise $2000 within a week in a case of emergency. …
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