Waste & Environmental Management Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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'Pimped' bikes analyse pasture 5/20/2010

Farmers may soon be able to use their quad bikes to assess feed quality and pasture health.

Skilled workers needed: Federal Budget to the rescue 5/19/2010

Feature article of the week: For the construction industry, the recently released 2010-2011 Federal Budget is focusing on building foundations for skill training. This marks a strong ...

Preventative Health report "slipped under the door" 5/19/2010

Australia's food and grocery industry is disappointed that the Federal Government slipped its response to the Preventative Health Taskforce under the door on Budget night, the ...

Warming could change SA's weed pests 5/19/2010

Hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall in South Australia due to climate change could prompt a period of 'weed change' across the state, according to a new report from CSIRO.

Hacked grasses hoard sugar 5/18/2010

New technology developed by Australian scientists has supercharged photosynthesis - the natural process of plants converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into biomass and usable energy ...

New genes may save wet wheat 5/17/2010

Researchers have begun looking for similar genes responsible for rice's ability to survive inwatery conditions to create a new wheat hybrid suited to waterlogged and saline conditions. ...

Seeding could boost dam power 5/17/2010

A Waikato University scientist is proposing an alternative to conventional mining of New Zealand's national parks.

Murray-Darling water to flow where it is needed most 5/14/2010

A new CSIRO report will help ensure the delivery of maximum ecological benefits from water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).

Aussie failure a lesson for world 5/12/2010

Australia's failure to accurately measure and predict emissions from deforestation, and the difficulty it has had in reducing deforestation, should send a warning signal to the world, ...

Understanding AUS's desert businesses 5/10/2010

A major national study aimed at identifying the secrets of business success for small and medium enterprises gets underway this week.

Adaptive camera senses trouble 5/7/2010

Curtin University of Technology researchers have developed computer software that can detect unusual behaviour in crowds and other high-motion environments, providing a new tool in ...

It's now time for an interest rate pause 5/5/2010

Reserve Bank interest rate increases are always difficult for business and all borrowers across the economy.

Food staples lack nutrients 5/4/2010

Rice, one of the most widely consumed cereal grains in developing countries, provides up to 80 per cent of total caloric intake in areas such as South-East Asia yet the polished ...

Fruit waste yields nutrients 5/4/2010

During the production of pre-packaged fruit and juices, portions such as the skin are often unused. Some fruit by-products are currently used in animal feed, but most often it is ...

Bold leadership on tax will realise our potential 5/3/2010

The Henry review into Australia's Future Tax System makes an historic and significant contribution to the economic reform debate in Australia.

Fishing needs ecosystem focus 5/3/2010

A new, less selective approach to commercial fishing is needed to ensure the ongoing productivity of marine ecosystems and to maintain biodiversity, according to a paper in the ...

Zero emission house opens 4/30/2010

Designed to fit the Australian climate – and the lifestyle of a typical middle-income family – Australia's first Zero Emission House (AusZEH) has officially opened in Melbourne.

Understanding business etiquette in international trade 4/28/2010

With significant geographic, language and cultural barriers, nations that are typically considered "Western," (Western Europe and its former empire), are divided from cultures that ...

Engine of growth is fuel efficient 4/28/2010

Last year Australians purchased 937,328 new cars, with the Holden Commodore being the best seller. The transition to more environmentally friendly cars may be off to a slow start in ...

Managers report feeling isolated 4/27/2010

As the economy recovers with its corresponding effect on workloads, a Deakin University academic has urged companies to make sure their middle managers have time for their friends.

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