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Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits

Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019

Hyperscale

Queensland taps iseek for DCaaS on ICT panel

iseek's growing number of Australia-based data centres has won it an appointment to the Queensland Government's ICT supplier panel.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2019

Network Infrastructure

Sunshine Coast connecting to Asia and the US with new submarine cable

A $35m contract has been signed for a submarine cable connecting Australia's Sunshine Coast to Asia and the United States.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018

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Research and Development

How Fusesaver is reducing the risk of electrical fires

The device can trip in 10 milliseconds, helping utilities cut wildfire risk and reduce outages on rural networks across 35 countries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019

Safety

Kiwi company finds more success in Australia

Rio Tinto’s tyre-handling forklift operators are seeing safer, simpler controls after Hydraulink engineered a joystick system for the machines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019

Construction

Underwater hotel coming to Great Barrier Reef

Visitors could soon sleep under the reef, as Queensland backs a GBP £1 million pontoon project expected to draw 160,000 more tourists a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 7th Jul 2019

Power / Energy

Major Australian waste-to-energy project proves profitable

The Oakey beef plant has cut natural gas use and wastewater odours, with biogas output now helping to offset drought-hit operating costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019

Urban Planning

Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?

Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019

Productivity

Contractor gets benefit of automated Komatsu excavator

The semi-automated machine is helping a Sunshine Coast earthmover cut operator fatigue, improve accuracy and save material on a roadworks job.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019

Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019

Health and Safety

Are stone kitchen benches the new asbestos?

Doctors warn a surge in silicosis cases among stonemasons could overwhelm lung transplant services as Queensland intervenes.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018

Smart Cities

Development industry set for smart upgrade

New rules are set to steer developers towards better connectivity, data use and planning across greenfield sites, precincts and campuses.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 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

Construction

Co-investors sought for world’s largest timber office building

Nearly 70 per cent complete, Brisbane’s 45-metre 25 King office tower has drawn fresh investor interest as Impact Investment Group seeks co-investors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018