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- Business Company News
- 25/09/2024
- 10:13
Thiess and EACON sign MoU to advance autonomous fleet capability and decarbonisation
Global mining services provider Thiess and leading autonomous haulage solutions firm EACON have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver OEM-agnostic autonomous technology…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 25/09/2024
- 10:02
Steep rise in GHB-related deaths since 2016, new study finds
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)-related deaths in Australia have risen sharply in the last decade with use of the ‘party drug’ extending beyond the clubbing scene to a broader population, according to new research from the National Drug and Alcohol Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney. The study, published in Drug and Alcohol Review, shows that the rate of death related to GHB use increased by an average of 44% each year from 2016 onwards. Lead author Professor Shane Darke said this “steep rise” was consistent with increases in GHB-related ambulance callouts and emergency department attendances in some Australian jurisdictions. “In recent years GHB…
- Youth
- 25/09/2024
- 10:00
Fun, free things to do these school holidays
If your kids like to run, ride and read, check out what they can do for free in the City of Sydney during the…
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- Business Company News, Food Beverages
- 25/09/2024
- 09:28
Korean Dumplings Take Flight: bibigo Partners with Qantas to Delight International Passengers
Korean Dumplings Take Flight: bibigo Partners with Qantas to Delight International Passengers Sydney, Australia – September 26, 2024 – In celebration of World Dumpling…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 25/09/2024
- 09:27
Monash Expert: Understanding Australia’s COVID-19 epidemics
As the world deals with a newCovid-19 variant, XEC, newMonash University-led research has shown how important short-lived immunity and immune-escape of new variants have been to driving waves of transmission in Australia. Available to comment: Associate Professor James Trauer, Head of the Epidemiological Modelling Unit for the School of Public Health and Preventive MedicineContact: +613 9903 4840, or media@monash.edu Read more of Associate Professor Trauer’s commentary in Monash Lens. The status of COVID-19 in Australia now The likely impact of COVID-19 moving forward The need for continued vaccination The following can be attributed to Associate Professor Trauer: “Our research showed…
- Information Technology, Mental Health
- 25/09/2024
- 09:15
2024 HP Work Relationship Index Reveals What Global Workers Really Want, and It’s Personal
Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2024 – Today, HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) released the second annual HP Work Relationship Index (WRI), a comprehensive study that explores the world’s relationship with work. The study, which surveyed 15,600 respondents across industries in 12 countries, reveals that work is not really working. Only 27% of Australian knowledge workers have a healthy relationship with work, one-point below the global average. However, new findings hone in on two potential solutions to improve relationships with work: AI and personalised work experiences. The survey revealed important insights into the nature of Australians at work. Australian workers had the third…
- Employment Relations, Human Resources
- 25/09/2024
- 08:30
Putting a payroll strategy in place
If staff are the beating heart of an organisation, then payroll is, in many ways, the blood. When done correctly, payroll has the potential…
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- Building Construction
- 25/09/2024
- 08:26
PPG announces Purple Basil as 2025 Color of the Year
Color boldly represents trend towards movement and change PITTSBURGH–BUSINESS WIRE– PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced its 2025 Color of the Year, Purple Basil (PPG1046-7), a…
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- Property Real Estate
- 25/09/2024
- 08:15
Home Building Costs ** Perth Projections Beat National Average for 7-Star Energy Compliance **
25 September 2024 A new study has revealed the average cost to upgrade new homes in Perth to achieve 7-star energy efficiency ratings - which come into effect in Western Australia from 1 May 2025 - is projected to be $4,262, less than the average of $4,311 for Australia’s largest cities. The cost estimate, which is based on current building product prices and the least favourable house orientation scenarios, is significantly lower than less-detailed industry projections previously circulated. It forms part of a new report, 7.0 Star Cost Upgrade Analysis, compiled by Graham Energy, a specialist sustainable building consultancy. In…
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