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Historic bullying by employee costs Allianz more than A$1.3 million
Human Capital Management

Historic bullying by employee costs Allianz more than A$1.3 million

A NSW court has ordered Allianz to pay damages after a manager’s bullying and physical abuse left an employee with severe psychiatric injury.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019
Sydney to construct new world-class airport
Customer Experience

Sydney to construct new world-class airport

The $5.3 billion project will ease pressure on Sydney’s aviation network, with earthworks due to begin next year at Badgerys Creek.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
Taking the killer stress out of wire rope applications
Construction

Taking the killer stress out of wire rope applications

Wearlon sheaves can cut rope wear and maintenance, helping cranes, elevators and other plant stay safer for longer.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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
Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure
Smart Cities

Emerging challenges in Australia’s infrastructure

Australia faces a 1 percent of GDP infrastructure gap as rapid city growth, labour shortages and slower productivity strain new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?
Oil and Gas

What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?

Sydney and Brisbane are set for a wave of transport works, as state budgets channel billions into roads, rail and hospitals despite softer revenues.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
The urban mobility ‘revolution’ is closer than you think
Smart Cities

The urban mobility ‘revolution’ is closer than you think

Passengers could soon book flying taxi trials in Melbourne or Sydney, as Uber prepares to name its first international test city on Monday.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Processing food waste saves money, the environment and boosts production
Agricultural Technology

Processing food waste saves money, the environment and boosts production

Businesses are cutting landfill charges and transport costs as a Sydney plant turns commercial food waste into fertiliser and green energy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 26th May 2019
Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s
Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019
Which AsiaPacific cities compete as global tech hubs?
Data centers

Which AsiaPacific cities compete as global tech hubs?

A CBRE study says Asia Pacific tech firms are splitting operations across cities, with lower costs and R&D talent driving location choices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019

Global Stories

Sydney stories

NEXTDC brings Microsoft ExpressRoute site to Sydney
Hyperscale

NEXTDC brings Microsoft ExpressRoute site to Sydney

The data-centre-as-a-service provider will offer Sydney customers an enhanced experience when connecting to their Microsoft Azure services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020
Macquarie Data Centres 'breaks ground' on $80m Sydney data centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Macquarie Data Centres 'breaks ground' on $80m Sydney data centre

Macquarie Data Centres has commenced construction on an AUD $80 million Sydney data centre in Macquarie Park, set to boost capacity and create 1,200 jobs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2019
Nutanix announces continued growth in ANZ region
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix announces continued growth in ANZ region

Nutanix has continued to see strong growth in the Australia and New Zealand regions as the company opens the doors to a new flagship office in Sydney.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Committee for Sydney announces Smart City Awards winners
Smart Cities

Committee for Sydney announces Smart City Awards winners

The awards provide an opportunity for organisations to profile how they have been contributing to a more data-driven and responsive Greater Sydney.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Lendlease announces US$1 billion data center partnership
Infrascale

Lendlease announces US$1 billion data center partnership

Lendlease partners with a major investor to deploy USD $1 billion into data centers across Asia Pacific, targeting key growth markets like Australia and Japan.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2019
TechDay expansion continues with new CFOtech sites
Data Analytics

TechDay expansion continues with new CFOtech sites

TechDay debuts CFOtech, a fresh site trio for finance chiefs in Asia-Pacific, sparking tech-savvy business evolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Sydney stories

Sydney University AI Hub wins global award for RPA implementation
Robotics

Sydney University AI Hub wins global award for RPA implementation

The University of Sydney's AI Hub wins Blue Prism Rookie of the Year award for its innovative use of robotic process automation, enhancing services campus-wide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019