AUSTRALIAN researchers want to reduce the threat posed by hospital superbugs using DNA sequencing and data analysis. National ICT Australia yesterday said it was researching techniques to help hospitals locate the original carrier of a superbug, to find its origin globally, and to identify in advance which antibiotics would effectively treat an outbreak. NICTA researcher […]
LEIGHTON Holdings has delivered some long-awaited good news to shareholders, announcing a return to profitability and more intense focus on growth this year as it looks to leave its troubled past behind. Announcing its first calendar full-year result after changing balance dates, the chief executive of the nation’s biggest construction company Hamish Tyrwhitt yesterday told […]
The mining sector has responded angrily to suggestions fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforces are a “cancer” on country towns, saying it’s a personal choice that suits some people. A federal parliamentary inquiry has found the practice has a negative impact on some regional towns, including sending the cost of housing through the roof and […]
HEALTHCARE giant CSL will carry out a strategic review of its pharmaceutical and vaccine operations in a bid to maximise its growth prospects following a recent split from the company’s dominant plasma operations. With global demand for CSL’s plasma-derived therapeutics driving record earnings for the first half of the financial year, soon-to-retire chief […]
Rio Tinto has established a team of high-profile business personalities to oversee a potential $2 billion listing of its Pacific Aluminium business, including the struggling Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory, according to the Australian. While Rio Tinto has not made a decision regarding the assets, the establishment of the advisory board, which includes […]
Grocon is the largest privately-owned development and construction company in Australia. Their specialty is creating landmarks – which they have done around the country. The company’s iconic projects include the Rialto Towers, the Eureka Tower, and AAMI Park in Melbourne, as well as No 1 Martin Place and 1 Bligh Street in Sydney. They also […]
With a rich and proud history spanning nearly eight decades, Thiess is Australia’s premier construction, mining and services contractor. As the industry leader, the company plays a pivotal role in building vital infrastructure, promoting the country’s resources sector and providing essential services for communities in which it operates. The company’s humble beginnings stretch back 79 […]
JK Williams Contracting is a civil engineering company that does not make promises lightly. While other companies promise the world and – all too often – fail to deliver, the people at Williams pride themselves on delivering what they pledged and more. This is because they never compromise on their core values, which include integrity and […]
Advance Civil Engineering is a company that does not shy away from a challenge. They couple that courage with the skill to back it up, and that combination has driven them to over 30 years of success. As specialists in concrete structures associated with civil engineering and mining projects, they have forged an unrivalled reputation […]
McKay Timber is a major manufacturer and supplier of timber and roof trusses to the Tasmanian building and joinery market, and the equal largest native hardwood processing company in Tasmania. With a history dating back over 60 years, they have built an unrivalled reputation in the industry for supplying high quality timber products. “We believe […]
