High-Speed Rail (HSR) connecting the east coast capital cities “has the potential to be a game-changer, transforming the way Australians live, work and take holidays,” said Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese, but it ...
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Changes to Part L of the building regulations, including a decision about LENI, will be announced by July, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has told Lighting. The possible introduction in Part L of the lighting ...
A range of improvements have been recommended to the current heavy vehicle charging system to ensure it is more practical and fair, according to a discussion paper released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation. ...
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) president Karen Leibovici and Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) president Bernard Lord announced a joint protocol on the siting process of wireless antenna systems. ...
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Residents in Rye will soon have their chance to raise any concerns that they have to the council over plans to turn off street lights overnight in the town as a way of saving money. East Sussex County Council is hoping to push through ...
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Swindon Commercial Services Ltd, owned by Swindon Council, has partnered up with the Science Museum, which owns a former airfield just outside of Wroughton, to create a 40MW solar farm. The proposed farm will comprise 160,000 solar panels ...
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a full public consultation on the safety of aspartame after publishing its draft opinion, which states it poses “no toxicity” worries for consumers at current levels. ...
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The European Commission today launched a public consultation into net neutrality. It will be led by the vice president for the digital agenda at the EC, Neelie Kroes, who is keen to establish the facts around management of internet ...
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Mandatory risk management for social networks could form part of a European Commission legislative proposal on network and information security, it was revealed as a public consultation on the issue was announced on Monday. Europe's law ...
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The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on cyber security that will run until 12 October 2012. The EC is seeking the views of governments, businesses and citizens about their experiences and possible EU responses ...
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Royal Nickel Corporation announced that the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Dumont Nickel Project has been filed with the relevant provincial and federal authorities for review. The preparation of the ESIA document was ...
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The Food Standards Agency(FSA)in Wales will be conducting three stakeholder meetings across Wales to present an overview of the requirements of the EU Food Information Regulation(FIR). The FIR brings in new labelling rules,including ...
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HMRC has admitted running over budget on its Real Time Information(RTI)development,the PAYE system crucial to the roll-out of Universal Credit next year. Some 124m euros had originally been earmarked for the project in 2010,said David ...
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the regulatory body for therapeutic goods in Australia, has prohibited sale, supply and use of DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine), an ingredient used in some sports supplements. The TGA noted that it ...
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Twelve solar and wind powered lighting columns will be installed along the North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) town's Sheringham East Promenade, following a trial of the system in 2010/11. As a result of the pilot scheme improvements ...
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