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When Matthew De Gruchy was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease, a rare genetic eye condition, at the age of nine, he did not know that his difficulties with blindness would pale in comparison to the social challenges he later experienced. Subject to bullying and societal exclusion, Matthew, who is now in his twenties, says he was…
21 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
When news of the China-Solomon Islands Pact broke last year, it awoke many Australians to the issues happening in our region and gave renewed focus to the Indo-Pacific, in both domestic and US security discussions. Over recent decades, China has been deepening its relations across the Pacific – an effort that was formerly viewed as…
20 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Melbourne’s tram network, Yarra Trams, is the largest in the world with more than 250 kilometres of double track and a fleet of around 500 vehicles. Operated by Keolis Downer - a joint venture between international transport operator Keolis and Australian infrastructure giant Downer – it employs roughly 2,600 people, including 1,200 drivers. Delivering up…
17 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
With spend predicted to reach 52.559 billion in the 2023-24 financial year, Defence is the largest procuring agency of Australia’s Commonwealth government. However, its requirements pale in comparison to those of export markets, like the USA, where USD$773 billion (AUD 1.1 trillion) has been allocated over the same period. With Australia’s Defence expenditure known to…
12 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
Legal
Technology
With the advent of AI-based technologies such as ‘deep fake’, the world of scamming is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with Australians falling victim to $3billion worth of digital fraud last year as a result. In this landscape, banks could be forgiven for thinking scam prevention requires an equally technical response. But as ethical hacker and digital…
11 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
As it enters and exits a Sydney station, every Waratah train silently gathers data and records video with more than 300 Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and nearly 90 cameras. The Australian rail sector has always been at the fulcrum of progress in the nation's infrastructure, serving as an essential conduit for both passenger transit…
10 Jul 2023, by Kristen GutierrezHealthcare
Legal
The world of surrogacy is often a foreign one to health professionals, with many clinicians feeling as though they are in treading in a legal quagmire when handling the care of surrogate mothers. Complexities around health disclosures, antenatal medical treatments and newborn care are among the pitfalls clinicians can encounter when dealing with a surrogacy.…
5 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Short stay joint replacement programs are increasingly being talked about in healthcare, as forecasts for the surgery blow out to unsustainable levels. Statistics show that the lifetime risk of knee replacement in Australia is 1 in 5 for women and 1 in 7 for men. If this trend continues, the number of procedures is predicted…
4 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Australia’s fastest growing city, Brisbane, is soon set to launch its nation-first Metro service, connecting eighteen stations throughout the central business district (CBD) and surrounding suburbs. The all-electric transport solution with zero tailpipe emissions will create capacity for an additional 30 million journeys by 2031, saving an estimated 50,000 tonnes of greenhouse emissions over twenty…
4 Jul 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
What to expect from Transport for Brisbane’s turn-up-and-go Metro Australia’s fastest growing city, Brisbane, is soon set to launch its nation-first Metro service, connecting eighteen stations throughout the central business district (CBD) and surrounding suburbs. The all-electric transport solution with zero tailpipe emissions will create capacity for an additional 30 million journeys by 2031, saving…
3 Jul 2023, by Amy Sarcevic