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By Michael Fisher* If ever there was a need to underline the importance of physical security of data centres handing financial information, it is delivered by figures on electronic activity related to Bitcoin and its related cryptocurrencies. While the value of Bitcoin may fluctuate with investor whim and trust, its volume of trading … Continued
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22 January 2025 In the first three months of the National Housing Accord, Australia commenced construction on 43,247 new homes according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is 4.6 per cent higher than the June 2024 quarter and 13.9 per cent higher than the same quarter in 2023. The strongest growth was in new … Continued
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Sydney, Australia – January 2025: The Australian construction industry is becoming a prime target for cyberattacks as it adopts more digital tools and systems, often without robust security measures in place. This sector manages large volumes of sensitive data, including project plans, financial records, and client details, making it vulnerable to breaches, phishing, ransomware, and … Continued
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The world’s first mobile water-free toilet with welded shut sanitary bag is being introduced to Australia by exclusive national distributor, Clesana AU, to curb odour and eliminate close handling of human waste. The proven European portable toilet can be used anywhere on remote and environmentally sensitive worksites, including those and where sustainable OH&S is … Continued
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17 January 2025 Responding to the Government’s inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill 2024, the nation’s peak building and construction industry association has cautioned against legislating the policy in the absence of data and its unintended consequences. Australia’s building and construction industry faces the enormous task of building enough homes, commercial premises and infrastructure … Continued
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15 January 2025 There was a 3.3 per cent increase in the volume of engineering construction work done during the September 2024 quarter, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This was predominately driven by a strong 5.5 per cent expansion in public sector projects. However, private sector engineering construction … Continued
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CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has been awarded a mechanical and electrical works project for the Hong Kong Housing Authority. The contract is awarded to Leighton Asia’s mechanical and electrical engineering arm, Pekko Engineers. The contract comprises the mechanical and electrical works for three new residential blocks of 3,120 flats and associated buildings in Kai … Continued
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Australia’s bushfire seasons have steadily worsened in recent years, a trend that has become increasingly concerning as climate change intensifies conditions. Bushfires have long been a natural occurrence, but their scale, frequency, and unpredictability have grown, particularly during the summer months. January remains a time when bushfire risk is at its peak, placing construction sites … Continued
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By Michael Fisher* Australia’s data centre capacity is projected to more than double from 1,350 megawatts (MW) in 2024 to 3,100 MW by 2030. This expansion will require $26 billion in infrastructure investment. It will also contribute strongly to a new generation of tech jobs, with a report from the Tech Council of Australia … Continued
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About 5,000 people from Japan and abroad celebrate at Kabukicho Cine City Plaza! TOKYO–BUSINESS WIRE– TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER (hereinafter referred to as the “facility”), operated by TST Entertainment Inc. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koichi Honda), provides entertainment content that can be enjoyed by a wide range of customers from both Japan and abroad, with … Continued
