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Major crane assessment saves downtime, reduces cost and enhances safety
Data Analytics

Major crane assessment saves downtime, reduces cost and enhances safety

Minimal disruption on a 20-year-old crane has cut future maintenance costs for WesTrac while improving safety and productivity.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018
Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals
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
‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Australian road construction to hit record levels in 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
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
Sliding reaction arm extends safety and flexibility
Productivity

Sliding reaction arm extends safety and flexibility

Maintenance crews get safer torque tightening on uneven bolt patterns, as Enerpac adds a sliding reaction arm for its pneumatic wrenches.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 16th May 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
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
On-site safety training to prevent accidents
Risk & Compliance

On-site safety training to prevent accidents

Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Hosting drinks? Be sure to think
Risk & Compliance

Hosting drinks? Be sure to think

Workplace drinks can expose employers to liability if staff leave intoxicated, with experts urging clear controls and safe transport.

By Geoff • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2017
Oxair oxygen system offers the right chemistry
Supply Chain

Oxair oxygen system offers the right chemistry

Hospitals could cut costs and avoid cylinder deliveries as on-site PSA units supply constant 95 per cent pure oxygen at the bedside.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017

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WA Govt invests $500k into dedicated cybersecurity team for public sector
Cybersecurity

WA Govt invests $500k into dedicated cybersecurity team for public sector

Western Australia's McGowan Government invests over $500,000 in cybersecurity team to enhance public sector security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
$2.5m transaction sees Cirrus snap up NGage
Shares

$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
Cirrus Networks inks three new resources deals
Storage

Cirrus Networks inks three new resources deals

Perth's Cirrus Networks has secured three contracts in the resources sector, worth more than $1 million all up.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Promapp secures Geraldton WA contract
Partner Programmes

Promapp secures Geraldton WA contract

Cloud-based software firm Promapp has secured a contract to provide the Geraldton council in Western Australia with its cloud services.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2016
Empired inks $10 million Horizon Power deal
Network Infrastructure

Empired inks $10 million Horizon Power deal

Empired continues its multi-million dollar run, signing a $10 million, five year infrastructure managed services contract with Horizon Power.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2015
Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal
Network Infrastructure

Fujitsu wins $80m managed infrastructure services deal

Fujitsu has signed an $80 million managed infrastructure services contract with financial services company Link Group.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2015