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Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life
Clean technologies

Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life

A new Australian process could cut tyre waste and supply low-sulphur oil, carbon and steel for refining and manufacturing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw
Smart Cities

Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw

Researchers say both plans favour congestion relief and global image over health equity, leaving outer suburbs short-changed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
Adelaide project a real corrosion love story
Manufacturing

Adelaide project a real corrosion love story

The £620 million Darlington Upgrade Project is testing coatings and construction methods meant to protect Adelaide’s new motorway for decades.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2018
Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide
Sustainability

Southern Hemisphere’s largest corrosion conference to be held in Adelaide

Corrosion damage costs industry and governments billions each year, making the Adelaide gathering a key forum for prevention and repair.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak
National Broadband Network

Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak

Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure
Smart Cities

Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure

Growing cities will need more than USD $55 billion in priority transport works over the next 15 years, Infrastructure Australia says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator
Taxation

Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags
Sustainability

Australian supermarkets phasing out plastic bags

The move could stop billions of bags reaching waterways and marine life, as Greenpeace urges NSW and Victoria to follow suit.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Millions suffer unnecessary power blackouts
Disaster Recovery

Millions suffer unnecessary power blackouts

Three million people across Australia and New Zealand were hit by more than 240 outages in 2016, with weather driving many disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange
EduTech

New Zealand takes part in Trans Tasman principal exchange

New Zealand and Australia embark on a pioneering principal exchange program, enhancing educational leadership across the Tasman.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects
Power / Energy

Trustpower committed to Australian renewables projects

Tauranga-based electricity company Trustpower says it remains committed to its renewable energy projects in Australia, in spite of the uncertainty.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014

Global Stories

South Australia stories

Optic Security appoints Glenn Shaw as South Australia State Manager
DevOps

Optic Security appoints Glenn Shaw as South Australia State Manager

Optic Security Group has appointed Glenn Shaw as South Australia State Manager and Warren Hillier as Regional Account Manager (Defence).

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Torutek?
Surveillance

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Torutek?

We speak to CEO Chris Yu to learn about Torutek, a New Zealand-based software firm harnessing the power of AI, IoT, and facial recognition.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead
Cybersecurity

AU woman fakes CV to get $245k CIO salary, but gets sacked instead

The IT skills shortage in Australia is bad enough without having to factor in fraud - an expert has advice for both employers and potential recruits.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA
Digital Signage

NEC opens global security intelligence centre in SA

NEC has opened a $4.38 million global security intelligence centre in South Australia which is expected to create 50 new jobs.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Datacom launches 'game changing' National Network
Public Cloud

Datacom launches 'game changing' National Network

Datacom's new National Network links its nine data centres, providing a 'high performance' access to digital assets, infrastructure and public cloud.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

South Australia stories

Fujitsu Australia chosen to roll out new system for SA Department for Correctional Services
Digital Transformation

Fujitsu Australia chosen to roll out new system for SA Department for Correctional Services

Fujitsu Australia chosen to provide iSAFE system for South Australia's Department for Correctional Services in major digital transformation project.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022