Category: Australia

Thiess secures A$700 million alliance agreement with Harmony for Eva Copper Mine Project

Global mining services provider Thiess has secured an alliance agreement with Harmony to deliver multiple packages of work at the greenfield Eva Copper Mine Project in Cloncurry, North West Queensland, Australia. This includes bulk earthworks, workshop construction and mining services over five years, with the mining scope valued at approximately A$700 million. Thiess Group Executive […]

Sound Fair? New research provides vital snapshot of Australia’s art music commissioning landscape

Music Australia has today released a new report examining the commissioning environment faced by Australian creators of art music, providing the sector’s first comprehensive snapshot in more than a decade. Sound Fair? An analysis of art music commissioning in Australia takes a comprehensive look at commissioning practices across the art music sector, which encompasses contemporary classical, […]

STEPS Garden Centre invites kids to creative school holiday workshops

Families looking for fun and meaningful school holiday activities are invited to STEPS Garden Centre in Caloundra, where two hands-on workshops are set to spark creativity and a love for gardening in young minds. The popular Fairy Garden Workshop returns on Wednesday 14 January, inviting children to design their own miniature magical world using plants, decorative rocks, and a […]

Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete

RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the first time, that biochar made from spent coffee grounds can help produce a lower‑carbon concrete while supporting strength benefits seen in earlier lab trials. Earlier experiments […]

The Global Significance of Australia: Its Role in International Affairs

Australia, while geographically distant from many world powers, wields considerable influence in global affairs. The nation’s economic strength, diplomatic initiatives, strategic alliances, and cultural impact have positioned it as a critical actor in shaping international developments. Despite its relatively small population, Australia has proven to be a formidable player on the world stage, contributing to […]

Monash expert: Banning genetic discrimination in life insurance

The Federal Government today introduced legislation to ban life insurers from discriminating against applicants based on genetic testing. This is the culmination of a decade of advocacy by Monash legal and genomic expert Dr Jane Tiller, who has worked closely with the government on the reform, including leading a three-year research project that explored stakeholder views to […]

Aussies share their phone with their partners, but nearly half delete content they would rather keep private

A new report into smartphone sharing has found that while the majority of Australians share their phone with their partner, almost half (40%) are deleting content to maintain their privacy, while nearly a third (28%) turn off their location services at certain points. These findings form part of new research funded by ACCAN and authored […]

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