Thiess Rehabilitation has secured a two-year contract with Idemitsu Australia’s Muswellbrook Coal Company (MCC) to deliver rehabilitation services at the Muswellbrook Coal Mine, in the upper Hunter region of New South Wales. Thiess Rehabilitation will conduct detailed design and construction of the post-mining landform, creating a combination of native ecosystem and pasture land uses that … [Read more…]
The Portland Timbers spoke all week about needing three points against a struggling Chicago Fire side. They came away with zero on Wednesday, falling 2-1 at Providence Park due to inconsistent play at the back and indecision in the final third. The Timbers (5-7-7, 21 points) fall out of the MLS Cup playoff picture with … [Read more…]
Two of the most dominant names in recent PPIHC history posted the fastest times in qualifying on Wednesday. (Larry Chen photo) COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. — Drivers shifted to the next section of the mountain to test their skills and machines in new territory on Wednesday during the 101st running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International … [Read more…]
The Rhizocore venture founded by Toby Parkes and David Satori just two years ago has secured £3.5m backing from private equity investors who see big potential in the pellets it has developed to promote tree growth. The mycorrhizal fungus contained in the pellets encourages the flow of nutrients and minerals between the soil and the root … [Read more…]
Le Luxembourg figure à la 44e place dans la dernière édition du classement sur la parité entre les genres du Forum économique mondial (World Economic Forum, WEF) avec la note de 0,747 – 1 étant la note parfaite. Ce score doit se lire comme la distance vers la parité parcourue, c’est-à-dire le pourcentage de l’écart entre les … [Read more…]
PORTLAND, Ore. — This weekend you can experience iconic Disney songs performed with a Portland Gay Men’s Chorus twist. “I can’t think of a better way to kind of encapsulate Pride than a concert about Disney and about our stories and how those stories combined to create this amazing pastiche of who we are as … [Read more…]
Victorian commuters have been asked to allow up to 90 minutes extra for their journey as a construction bonanza creates chaos across half of the state’s transport network. Australian Industry Group’s Tim Piper says there are a number of infrastructure projects in Victoria which are “in doubt” at the moment. “Whether it’s the suburban rail … [Read more…]
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) welcomes the NSW Government’s Inquiry into the veterinary workforce shortage in NSW. Australia is experiencing an overall shortage of veterinarians which is placing animals at risk as well as those who work in the profession. This shortage is much more pronounced in rural and regional areas “We have been talking … [Read more…]
With an average superannuation balance of some $254,000, a typical resident of Australia’s capital city would be in the cohort of highest super balances across the country. New analysis by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has found Canberra comes out on top among the capital cities of Australia’s states and territories in … [Read more…]
Yarding 3150 Change -576 All the regular buyers were in attendance and operating. Apart from a few well presented lines the overall quality was not up to the standard of the previous week. Young cattle continued to vary in price according to quality. Heavy weight cows averaged 5c/kg less. Light weight yearling steers returning to … [Read more…]