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Healthcare | Legal
Why more medico legal defendants are winning on causation
Proving that a hospital or medical practitioner has breached their duty of care is often front of mind for plaintiffs when bringing forward a medico legal dispute. In recent months, however, a number of high profile defendants throughout Australia have claimed victory in the face of clear, or even admitted, duty breaches. From bone defects…
9 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Improving clinical and legal outcomes for impacted foetal head at caesarean section
Impacted foetal head (IFH) at caesarean section is the third most litigated infant brain injury in the United Kingdom, and an emerging medico legal issue in Australia, where a number of high-profile cases have been reported to coroners over the last decade. Overall, IFH complicates around 10 percent of intrapartum caesarean sections (CS), but the…
8 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources | Occupational Health & Safety
How far off is a ‘zero harm’ longwall mine?
Thanks to advancements in automation and remote operating technology, the longwall mine is a much safer place than it was ten years ago. Tools like inertial navigation systems - which are accurate enough to measure the earth’s rotation and can detect the precise orientation of a shearer as its travels up and down the coal…
7 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure | Planning & Design
Is imagination the key to unlocking BTR potential?
Build to rent (BTR) projects are increasingly being looked at as a means of alleviating Australia's nationwide shortage of rental accommodation, which is fuelling the country's housing crisis. But, as Steph Harper, Director of Living Sectors, Valuation & Advisory Services at CBRE Australia points out, the potential of the sector is still largely untapped, with…
6 Feb 2023, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure | Planning & Design | Social Policy
The latest initiatives set to tackle Australia’s housing crisis
In Australia, it is generally seen as the role of the community housing sector to provide housing for people in very low to middle income brackets. In reality, community housing stock is dwindling while populations are growing; and the void between public- versus privately-financed sections of the housing continuum (homelessness through to housing stress) is…
31 Jan 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation
Ensuring wellbeing in international schools
Despite having historical roots, the concept of student wellbeing has only achieved buzzword status in the last few decades, after being thrust into the spotlight by various education researchers. During the pandemic, however, its prominence exploded. In 2021, 63 percent of international teachers claimed their students were facing more mental health issues and an increased…
25 Jan 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation
How can international schools thrive in a post pandemic world? An international teacher recruiter sheds light
International schools were among the hardest hit industries during COVID-19, with hard and soft border closures discouraging - or outright preventing - teachers from taking up overseas jobs. China, where borders have only recently softened after a three year hard closure, is experiencing a mass exodus of teachers, with concerns its future demand for educators…
17 Jan 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Unleashing the value of storage as a transmission asset
Renewable energy generation is rapidly increasing around the world, driven by competitive costs, eager capital and supportive governments. Many countries have ambitious targets, including Australia, which is aiming for 82 percent renewable generation by 2030 - up from around 29 percent in 2021. To ensure the grid remains reliable while these targets are met, many…
16 Jan 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Addressing the impending energy storage undersupply
The Federal Government, through ARENA, has extended funding of $175 million to support 4.2GWh of energy storage across six projects, operational by 2025. Recently, Victoria also announced its intention to legislate 2.6 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030 and at least 6.3 GW by 2035. The target - which includes short, medium and deep…
12 Jan 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
The challenges and opportunities around long term energy storage – insights from Genex CEO James Harding
For Genex Power – the first private company in Australia to develop pumped hydro - the business case for large-scale energy storage systems (LESS) has always been clear. Given the high penetration of solar in Queensland, Genex’s various LESS projects throughout the state are well placed for energy arbitrage - enabling the operator to bank…
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