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TBH adds three senior staff as Queensland projects grow
Data centers

TBH adds three senior staff as Queensland projects grow

Rising infrastructure work in Queensland has prompted the consultancy to expand its Brisbane team to more than 24 staff since 2021.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Staffbase & Cornerstone bring AI learning to frontline staff
Manufacturing

Staffbase & Cornerstone bring AI learning to frontline staff

Australian frontline workers can now get mandatory training in the Staffbase app, helping employers close a long-standing learning gap.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Australia consumer confidence falls after rate rise
Construction

Australia consumer confidence falls after rate rise

Households are feeling the squeeze as higher fuel costs and the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest rate rise drove confidence down 4.7% in October.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Transport stories

Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI
Manufacturing

Tributech: AI is rewriting the threat model for Europe's CNI

New UK reporting rules and AI-enabled attacks are leaving critical infrastructure operators with far less time to spot and contain breaches.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago
DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role
Supply Chain

DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role

The promotion keeps continuity at a key growth engine as DP World pushes to expand integrated port and logistics services across Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Beca moves finance to Oracle cloud in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

Beca moves finance to Oracle cloud in Asia Pacific

The overhaul is set to cut manual work and improve financial controls for the consultancy's 4,300 staff across 24 Asia Pacific offices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Businesses urged to tighten AI governance beyond awareness
Manufacturing

Businesses urged to tighten AI governance beyond awareness

Boards are being pushed to set clear controls as AI decisions spread beyond cyber teams and into daily work, raising governance and outage risks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth
Procurement

AtkinsRéalis appoints Julian Hill to lead rail growth

The hire comes as the firm pursues work across an AMEA rail pipeline worth more than USD $3.9 trillion, amid heavy public investment.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Dell launches their rugged laptops for field workers
Manufacturing

Dell launches their rugged laptops for field workers

The new models aim to give utilities, emergency crews and factory teams tougher, better-connected kit for work away from the office.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Transport stories

October roadworks could disrupt travel to six UK airports
Transport

October roadworks could disrupt travel to six UK airports

Passengers flying from Heathrow, Birmingham and other hubs are being urged to allow extra time as overnight closures and diversions hit key routes this month.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
McKay completes electrical upgrade for Clarks Beach plant
Utilities

McKay completes electrical upgrade for Clarks Beach plant

The upgraded plant can now treat more than five million litres of wastewater a day, bringing Clarks Beach closer to full operation.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 5 days ago
UK SMEs want tax cuts as Budget worry holds back investment
Manufacturing

UK SMEs want tax cuts as Budget worry holds back investment

Uncertainty over tax policy is delaying growth plans, with 54% of SME owners holding off major investment until after the Autumn Budget.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k
Transport

Carterton bridge fix could cost $600k

Drivers face weight and speed limits on the Atiwhakatu Bridge while councillors weigh a recommended $595,000 repair plan.

By Emily Ireland • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer
Road Safety

Mechanic urges people to check their car as WoF set to go longer

Drivers face more responsibility for safety checks as WoF intervals lengthen, with older cars still at greater risk of defects going undetected.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • This month
Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks
Construction

Lincoln faces another 18 months of roadworks

Local businesses face another 18 months of disruption after Selwyn District Council awarded Fulton Hogan an around NZD $19 million contract for Lincoln upgrades.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • This month
Construction begins on country's highest road bridge
Agricultural Technology

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge

Road users and freight operators should benefit from a safer, more reliable link, as the project is now forecast at $275-$325m after savings on tender pricing and design.

By Alexa Cook • 3 min read • This month
Support for Amberley's SH1 speed limit drop
Local Government

Support for Amberley's SH1 speed limit drop

The lower limit is expected to cut injury crashes by 23 percent on the 0.9km stretch as Amberley grows and traffic rises.

By David Hill • 2 min read • This month