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Mining & Resources | Technology
Boundless opportunity in Australia’s Mid West
The diverse economy of Western Australia’s Mid West has long been driven by traditional industries, like construction and agriculture, as well as resurgent mineral commodities, like gold and iron ore. But how well is the region placed to support newer-coming entrants, such as manufacturing and space. And what are its overall long-term growth prospects? Ahead…
4 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
What does ‘quality’ aged care really mean?
The quality of Australia’s aged care system has been under scrutiny since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, where it was alleged the sector needed stricter clinical governance. But what if the focus was less clinical and more about users’ quality of life, recognising their needs as people, irrespective of their age…
2 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
When is it okay to use psychotropics in residential aged care homes?
Psychotropic medications have long been used in residential aged care homes (RACH), but updated rules around ‘why, how, and to whom’ they are administered have left some providers unclear on their appropriate usage. RACH Chief Medical Officer Dr Simon Grof say that, while the sentiment behind the new “rights-based” approach to psychotropic administration is clear,…
2 Mar 2026, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Australia’s Midwest to receive metro-grade connectivity
Businesses in Australia’s Midwest will soon benefit from a 2000-kilometre fibreoptic cable running up to the Pilbara, which is set to deliver metro-grade internet connectivity to the entire region. Known as Project Horizon, the cable has been designed by Vocus with cyclones, bushfires and other extreme weather conditions in mind, using multiple cable paths buried…
25 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Why Duty of Candour is falling short in the public hospital system
When Victoria introduced its Duty of Candour legislation in 2022, it was intended to bring clarity to the families of the 97,580 people affected annually by adverse medical events in its public hospital system, providing transparency and, ideally, closure following unexpected harm or loss. But according to Bree Knoester of Brave Legal, the law has…
17 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
From data to decisions – operationalising locomotive intelligence for heavy haul reliability
Running a heavy haul operation is an unbroken chain of decisions: which locomotives to assign to priority trains, which units are healthy for a given territory, what to do enroute when an alert or red flag appears, and which assets should be shopped now to prevent a mission impacting failure. The quality and consistency of…
16 Feb 2026, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
The outlook for mineral sands and rare earths
With world demand for titanium dioxide (TiO2) estimated at 7.25 million tonnes in 2025, the mineral sands sector is regaining momentum upstream, having only recently recovered from a downturn in 2022. However, Reg Adams of Artikol UK says that with memories of the downturn still fresh, the overall industry mood is subdued - and while…
13 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicLegal
New rules for organisation liability now in effect
Australian organisations may now be accountable for deliberate acts of criminality involving childhood sexual abuse committed by their employees, subcontractors or volunteers, following a High Court decision that was handed down yesterday. Previously, the law’s “vicarious liability” principles only covered employees and did not include acts of deliberate criminality by persons who were not classed…
12 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Inside Stanwell’s expanding energy portfolio
A few years ago, Stanwell made a decision to integrate two large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) into a portfolio of coal-fired generation units, as part of a broader commitment to meet Queensland’s energy needs. At the time, the move differed from other BESS proposals – many of which were standalone projects seeking greenfield sites.…
11 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
The outlook for China’s steel industry
With iron ore accounting for 98 percent of the raw material in steel, a declining steel market usually sounds alarm bells for iron ore producers, especially when the decline is occurring in China – the world’s largest steel manufacturer. However, according to Clyde Russell of Thomson Reuters, the Australian iron ore sector need not worry…
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