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Education
According to AI Author and Founder of The Next Word, Matthew Esterman, in any given school staffroom, there is a spectrum of teachers who relate differently to AI. On the one end, there are the “do not talk to me about tech” types, he said, whose skin bristles each time it comes up in a…
28 Apr 2026, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Large-scale energy consumers in Tasmania may soon face “untenable” electricity prices as more coal-fired plants exit the National Market - but the shift will not necessarily translate to commensurate PPA uptake, according to Marc White of Goanna Energy Consulting. Marc, who works on the consumer side of the fence, says that, even though longer-term market…
22 Apr 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Australia’s private health sector is facing a “fiscal cliff” and must be treated as one half of a hybrid system alongside its “public health sibling” if both are to stay above water, according to Cathy Ryan of Cabrini Health. Speaking ahead of the Health Insurance Summit, Ms Ryan said that governing private and public health…
21 Apr 2026, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
When he was finalising his Engineering degree, Mark Green, Managing Director of Speno Rail Maintenance Australia, saw an advertisement for a graduate ‘Rollingstock Engineer’ vacancy, in his local newspaper. He liked cars and machinery, and rail seemed like a logical extension of that. So, he applied, got the role, and has never looked back. “There’s…
20 Apr 2026, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
The complexity of today’s railway systems is creating a “sink or swim” situation for systems integrators in which traditional safety assurance is no longer fit-for-purpose, and newer methods are less forgiving of knowledge gaps. In this environment, Collin Song of Mage Consulting says systems integrators need a sophisticated approach to avoid “spectacular failures” and “unnecessary…
14 Apr 2026, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
Infrastructure
In recent years, Northern Australia has seen significant Defence investment, with major base upgrades, airfield works, accommodation precincts, logistics infrastructure, and force posture initiatives contributing $11.9 billion to its economy. But according to Chris Giannikouris, General Manager of Construction at DCOH, the NT’s economic fertility should not be mistaken for accessibility, with local barriers to…
13 Apr 2026, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Transport & Logistics
When the componentry in a rail turnout begins to degrade, it can quietly rack up significant maintenance costs. First, because of damage to the surrounding equipment, which is forced to bear undue impact from trains. Second, from operational downtime or speed restrictions, which – for busier networks - can translate to six- or seven-figure sums.…
1 Apr 2026, by Amy Sarcevic