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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 ...

New fibre testing device gives cotton an edge 3/12/2010

A 'fibre maturity' testing device designed to improve the quality of fibre produced by Australian cotton growers and yarn quality in overseas spinning mills has been licensed to ...

Rio Tinto looks to mining in the future 3/12/2010

Rio Tinto has announced plans to expand its Mine of the Future program in Western Australia, which will see the company develop new equipment and systems for deep underground mines. ...

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.

A golden new method 3/10/2010

The practice of in-situ leaching has traditionally been largely exclusive to the uranium industry.

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.

Recognition for AUS's supercomputer debuggers 3/4/2010

Researchers from Monash University's eScience and Grid Engineering Lab are attracting international attention and funding for their unique expertise in debugging supercomputer software. ...

Safety alert: Risks associated with cranage operations 3/1/2010

WorkCover reminds employers, workers and members of the public about the dangers associated with the cranage of goods and materials; in particular, the potential for loads to be ...

Securing AUS’s next decade of prosperity 2/23/2010

In a recent speech to the Australia–Israel Chamber of Commerce, BCA President Graham Bradley outlined the priorities for Australia to meet its complex mix of long-term challenges, ...

Students find 'lost' office gear with tiny sensors 2/23/2010

Miniature sensors being developed by CSIRO promise to provide the answers to questions which seem to arise regularly in modern office workplaces like: "Where's my pen?" and; "Who ...

Benefits of making your business look good to society 2/23/2010

If you want to turn a profit, you've got to win over the approval of society. Bad business behaviour or unethical practices promote a questionable reputation and puts a definitive ...

Project management: How to deliver bad news 2/22/2010

Bad news and project management seem to go hand in hand. No matter how well you plan, how detailed your documentation, how dedicated your team, there may still be problems. But there ...

Understanding the relationship between business & ethics 2/22/2010

The relationship between business and ethics is intrinsically entwined. A successful company is one which can effectively recognise and cultivate the relationship which exists between ...

Project management: Tips for conflict resolution 2/22/2010

Every individual is unique. Because of differing personalities, opinions, or points of view, conflict between human beings is virtually inevitable. As a project manager, you should ...

Comments sought on $52m research collaboration program 2/22/2010

The Rudd Labor Government has released a discussion paper on the Collaborative Research Networks (CRN) program – the first of its kind in Australia – which will provide $52 million, ...

How to be a manager that gets things done 2/22/2010

A manager gets things done via his or her people: by managing and leading them well, through the use of technical, human, and conceptual skills. In essence, he needs to perform the ...

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