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Mining & Resources | Occupational Health & Safety
How to balance the science and art of work health and safety
As a director or manager of a mining operation, you might think you have your workplace health and safety (WHS) obligations covered. Team members constantly on high alert for signs of spontaneous combustion; safety alerts in place for the correct selection of PUR products; and stringent review and control measures following gas exceedance. Overlaying this,…
5 Apr 2022, by Amy SarcevicLegal
Blame on steroids – what Australia’s leading WHS lawyer thinks about industrial manslaughter legislation
In 2020, Queensland’s District Court handed down its first industrial manslaughter prosecution, sentencing two directors of Brisbane Auto Recycling to a ten month suspended prison sentence, following the accidental death of a worker. The directors admitted to negligence in the lead up to the accident, which saw victim, 52 year old Tiger Willis, caught between…
31 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
How intelligent design is transforming rail maintenance
A defunct rail turnout can deal a heavy financial blow to any rail operator, costing busier train networks up to $1 million per hour in operational downtime. Despite this, rail operators often place undue weight on the upfront costs of turnout components or maintenance options, and overlook potential cost savings throughout the product lifecycle. Daniel…
22 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How this hospital is set to achieve the gold standard in pharmacy automation
‘Zero errors, zero-touch, and zero medication waste’. It may sound like an ambitious goal for any budding autonomous pharmacy, but it is one seemingly within reach for Dubai’s Fakeeh University Hospital. Since adopting the world-renowned ‘autonomous pharmacy framework,’ Fakeeh has made significant reductions in medication errors and wastage, using a system that requires virtually no…
4 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure
Planning for Victoria’s infrastructure needs in a fast-changing landscape
Planning for change is inherently uncertain, but in the face of climate change, continued population growth, and the COVID-19 pandemic, planning decades ahead for state-wide infrastructure development is a formidable undertaking. Infrastructure Victoria, the state’s independent infrastructure advisory body, has been tasked with this challenge since 2016. Making 94 recommendations to the Victorian Government across…
2 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
The new track refurbishment technology that lasts longer than part replacements
A new mobile laser welding unit for manganese track-work refurbishment is soon set to touch Australian shores, after a successful entry into the United States heavy haul market. The automated LaserWelder unit by Holland Rail Services restores manganese frogs and crossing diamonds to like-new condition, often outperforming and lasting longer than total part replacements. Tensile…
1 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
A novel approach to sustaining defence industry
Creating an enduring industrial base for Defence projects is one of the most critical challenges Australia is facing in its bid to future-proof military capability. While efforts to improve domestic supply chains have helped make inroads, the nation’s relatively high manufacturing costs limit the efficacy of this approach. Tim Pickford and Millie Keating of defence…
22 Feb 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
New emissions reduction methods for transport and hydrogen
Transport is Australia's third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing 17 percent of the country’s overall carbon output. While, the sector has made vast improvements in recent years, dropping its emissions contribution by two percentage points since 2019, there is still a significant amount of work to do. One new initiative by the Clean…
16 Feb 2022, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
What can Australia learn from the UK’s offshore wind sector?
Australia’s offshore wind sector is set for exponential growth this year, with legislation now permitting the development of turbine infrastructure on the domestic seabed. This legal groundwork, combined with the nation’s geographical advantages, give increasing hope that offshore wind will become a viable alternative as we transition away from our ageing coal fleet and power…
9 Feb 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Rio Tinto accelerates towards 50 percent emissions reduction target
Rio Tinto, a recognised leader in sustainable practices, is taking further strides towards its target of 50 percent emissions reduction by 2030, with a new fleet of battery electric locomotives now being trialled. The new energy-efficient vehicles, currently in prototype form, will integrate with Rio’s world-famous AutoHaul® project – a fully autonomous fleet of ore…
9 Feb 2022, by Amy SarcevicInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
