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Next wave of the mining boom has begun 4/19/2010

Another wave of the mining investment boom has begun and will drive mining and processing construction to record heights over the next four years, according to a new report from ...

Burner cuts mining emissions 4/14/2010

A new methane burner, developed at the University of Sydney and under consideration by mining companies, has potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from underground coal mines ...

Techniques to help you meet deadlines at work 4/13/2010

Meeting deadlines is an important attribute in an employee. If you have difficulty managing your workload, it would be good to employ some techniques to help you meet deadlines at ...

High earners less generous 4/13/2010

Australians like to pride themselves on giving money to those in need, but what motivates us to part with our hard-earned to help others?

New fuel could solve fusion 4/12/2010

Imagine if you could generate electricity using nuclear power that emitted no radioactivity: it would be the answer to the world's dream of finding a clean, sustainable energy source. ...

Grid could make offshore wind power more reliable 4/8/2010

The energy needs of the entire human population could potentially be met by converting wind energy to electricity.

Email invasion causes stress 4/6/2010

The much-touted "work/life balance" has been found to be riddled with paradox with new research showing work-related email invading workers' homes and leisure spaces, causing stress, ...

CEOs step up to take direct action on women in top jobs 4/1/2010

Members of the Business Council of Australia will be at the forefront of boosting the numbers of female CEOs and CFOs in the ASX top 200 under an initiative launched at the BCA’s ...

Underwater waves begin deep 3/29/2010

In an Australian first, researchers have observed the generation of internal waves flowing hundreds of metres beneath the ocean surface on the North West Shelf.

$40m growth capital for innovative start-ups 3/24/2010

Australian innovators now have access to an extra $40 million in venture capital funding, with the establishment of new fund manager OneVentures.

Rio expands its iron ore base in the Pilbara 3/23/2010

Rio Tinto has increased its iron ore footprint in Western Australia after the company late last month started producing from the US$901 million Mesa A / Warramboo mine in the Pilbara ...

Employers urge limits on unfunded award wage rises 3/22/2010

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) will support conditional increases of between $10.50 and $12.50 per week to award wages in the Annual Minimum Wage Review.

Recycled AC cuts emissions 3/18/2010

New Curtin University of Technology research has shown that it may be possible for business to save the environment and money at the same time by remanufacturing compressors for ...

Ruptured pump prompts safety alert 3/12/2010

The Queensland Mines Inspectorate has been forced to issue a safety alert after a high pressure emulsion line on a hydraulic longwall pump sled ruptured, causing a longwall coal mine ...

Professional services set to lead the pack 3/12/2010

The past year has seen the professional service sector – spanning accounting, architecture, law, engineering and management consulting – navigate a tumultuous and rocky road. Business ...

Peregian Springs urban recycled water project 3/10/2010

Innovative technology has made recycling and the reuse of wastewater a possibility at a new development project on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

ACCI research promotes higher apprenticeship retention 3/9/2010

Australia needs to stem the flow of apprentices not completing their apprenticeships if we are to meet future skills needs, according to research currently being conducted by the ...

Changing HKG's rail system 3/8/2010

Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) has secured a four-year, $1 million contract, to provide MTR Corporation with strategic rail management and maintenance ...

Get smart: To smart grid, or not to smart grid? 3/8/2010

Our shift towards more diverse energy sources, such as wind and solar, creates new challenges for the supply of power to our workplaces and homes - especially when you consider that ...

Oil flows ahead of schedule at Pyrenees 3/8/2010

BHP Billiton has announced that first oil production from the Pyrenees project located offshore from Western Australia has commenced ahead of schedule.

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