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Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry
Supply Chain

Probuild’s failure a ‘wake-up call’ for construction industry

Rising costs and supply chain strain have left owners and subcontractors facing delays, overruns and wider disruption after Probuild's collapse.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Feb 2022
Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline
Supply Chain

Australian construction sector buckles under $110b infrastructure pipeline

Warnings that Australia’s builders are at breaking point have prompted calls for urgent reform to deliver the USD $110 billion pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jul 2021
Australia’s rail manufacturing capabilities must be recognised
Supply Chain

Australia’s rail manufacturing capabilities must be recognised

A Victorian train order is expected to protect 100 manufacturing jobs and bolster calls for a national rail procurement framework.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life
Clean technologies

Destructive Distillation gives scrap tyres a second life

A new Australian process could cut tyre waste and supply low-sulphur oil, carbon and steel for refining and manufacturing.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 13th Sep 2020
24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success
Agricultural Technology

24/7 service and ‘can-do’ attitude drives Hydraulink’s trans-Tasman success

Its 400-plus service points across Australasia are helping customers cut costly downtime as Hydraulink adds new distributors and branches.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Builders beware – robots are on the rise!
Robotics

Builders beware – robots are on the rise!

FBR’s share price jumped 21 per cent after its Hadrian X robot built a 180sq m house in under three days, signalling possible disruption for builders.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Australian projects win major infrastructure awards
Smart Cities

Australian projects win major infrastructure awards

Australian projects have been recognised among 57 finalists from 420 nominations in Bentley Systems’ global infrastructure awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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

Global Stories

Western Australia stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update on Milestone Systems
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update on Milestone Systems

In this interview, Brett discusses how the pandemic has affected the field for smart video deployments, new innovations for the company, and more.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Western Australia stories

New Tech Start programme helps SA women enter space industry
EduTech

New Tech Start programme helps SA women enter space industry

Tech Start will provide the connections and pathways to help women pursue a career in the growing space and defence industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
Data#3 launches security initiative for Australia's WA Government Sector
Microsoft

Data#3 launches security initiative for Australia's WA Government Sector

Data#3 launches cybersecurity initiative for WA Government Sector, leveraging Microsoft licensing and expertise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
Data#3 to exclusively provide MS licences to WA Government
Microsoft

Data#3 to exclusively provide MS licences to WA Government

The technology services provider has won two contracts with the Western Australia Government, becoming its sole Microsoft licence provider.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
WA council first to adopt new Datacom tech for local government
Datacom

WA council first to adopt new Datacom tech for local government

The early adopter Shire of Majinup's initial priority is to use Datascape to help it engage more closely with its community.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
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