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Local Government

Ten lessons from cities that have taken the affordable housing challenge

The Victorian government could speed up delivery by copying policies from Vancouver and Portland, a new report says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018

Data Analytics

Global leaders collaborate to advance smart-healthy management systems

Commercial buildings could soon gain healthier air, light and sound systems as EDGE Technologies and Delos test a shared platform.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 21st Oct 2018

Federal Government

Melbourne Airport’s $15 billion Rail Link gets private boost

The project’s funding gap has been narrowed after a consortium offered to match the governments’ combined AUD $10 billion commitment.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018

Risk & Compliance

Crane owners, operators urged to conduct safety checks

Safety checks have been ordered across Victoria’s crane fleet after a fatal Box Hill incident exposed a possible hoist rope failure.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018

Document Management

Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals

Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018

Agricultural Technology

Iconic Melbourne project takes prestigious global award

The Arts West Building’s louvred facade won global recognition, boosting the University of Melbourne project’s profile after 36 entries from 13 countries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018

Sustainability

Melbourne plan to remove cars from the city

Space, safety and pollution concerns are driving a rethink in central Melbourne, where streets may be narrowed and parking repurposed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018

Australian Government

Australian road construction to hit record levels in 2018

Road spending is set to top AUD $20 billion this financial year, but rail projects may crowd it out after 2018 as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018

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

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

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

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

Disaster Recovery

What to do in a disaster – a guide for health professionals

A new guide aims to help doctors and nurses share a common language as disasters push health systems to respond and recover faster.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Marketing Technologies

Vic Uni spin-out gets $450k from big NZ innovation investor

EdPotential will deliver software-as-a-service products based on advanced algorithms and data analysis capability through cloud services.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016

EduTech

CORE leads global 'sustainable educational solutions' for Christchurch schools

CORE Education is leading the design of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning, a three year initiative that aims to enhance learning within schools.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2015

Data Analytics

Damar eyes NZ growth

Infor has signed a deal with New Zealand manufacturing company Damar Industries to support growth and acquisitions across the local market.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010

Global Stories

Victoria stories

Trend Micro

Trend Micro reseller drives away with top prize

The competition was fierce, but there could only be one winner. So who drove away with a new 2015 Nissan Mica in Trend Micro's Switch & Win incentive?.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2015

IT services

NZ-owned Fronde acquires Aussie OnlineOne

Wellington-based ICT company says deal will allow leverage of NetSuite capability into the New Zealand market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st May 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Victoria stories

$2.5m transaction sees Cirrus snap up NGage

Cirrus has acquired Melbourne's NGage Technology Group for $2.5 million expanding the Perth-based IT solutions provider's footprint into Victoria.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Internet of Things

100 new jobs as Cognizant Collaboratory brings IoT, AI to life

Cognizant's new Melbourne 'Collaboratory' expected to bring 100 new jobs while bringing IoT to life and applying AI to deliver new experiences.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017