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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…
3 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources | Technology
Could reflux classifiers reshape the mineral sands industry?
The mineral sands sector is bracing for a period of technological disruption, after reflux classifiers – an innovation by Professor Kevin Galvin from the University of Newcastle - gain recognition as an alternative to traditional spirals. According to Damian Connelly, Principal Consulting Engineer at METS Engineering, the classifiers have broad spectrum benefits in the processing…
2 Feb 2026, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Could dedicated telehealth training accelerate uptake?
Telehealth is surging in popularity across all tiers of the healthcare system, yet uneven uptake of the model suggests there is scope to strengthen the conditions which enable it to thrive. Dr Desmond Graham, Chief Medical Officer and Geriatrician for Geriatric Care Australia, believes some healthcare providers remain cautious of the technology, and claims a…
29 Jan 2026, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
Pathway to 10 million tonnes per year – insights from Fenix Resources
After a transformational 2025, Midwest iron ore producer, Fenix Resources, is gearing up for a strong 2026 – a year which marks the start of its plan to deliver 15 million tonnes by 2028. This plan has been cemented on the back of a six-year streak, which saw Fenix smash its production targets on a…
20 Jan 2026, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
What to know about Australia’s green iron potential
Australia could become a global export powerhouse for green iron, according to Dr Ingrid Burfurd of the Superpower Institute, which recently published A Green Iron Plan for Australia. Speaking ahead of the Global Iron and Steel Conference, Dr. Burfurd said the world’s push to decarbonise energy intensive industries would pique appetite for green alternatives -…
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