CMEIG set out last year well before Covid-19 to help make a positive impact on mental health issues. Australia’s overall starting point is reasonably strong: we have a suicide rate of 5.7 per 100,000 people compared to the World Health Organisation average of 11.7. Sadly in Australia, 75% of [...]
As Australia’s largest mental health organisation, Beyond Blue has reported a massive upswing in calls to its support service across the country – often from people who have never experienced mental health challenges before. In response, Beyond Blue earlier this year launched a dedicated Coronavirus Mental Health and Wellbeing Support [...]
CMEIG has established a working group to engage with the Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment (DAWE) on Non-Road Diesel Emissions, specifically considering the Australian market between 2008 and 2018. DAWE recently held a forum with CMEIG involvement to provide insight and awareness to participants in the Australian [...]
John McNamara studied Civil Engineering at RMIT before joining what is now Melbourne Water then Morgan Drainage and eventually Leighton Contractors. He started at Leighton Contractors as a Construction Project Manager, eventually rising through the ranks to take the role of General Manager Southern Region, covering Victoria, Tasmania and [...]
Well, 2020 continues to be a memorable year! Covid-19 dominates both immediate conditions and the market outlook. In mining, six-year high iron ore prices and record volumes are reflective of continued robust activity across the sector. In iron ore, supply disruptions ex Brazil have further underpinned the Australian market. Construction [...]