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Message from the Managing Director at the occasion of our 30th Anniversary
Wow 30 years! Sometimes I have to pinch myself so I know it’s not a dream… Quite a milestone considering it’s estimated that 1 in 3 small businesses in Australia fail in their first year of operation and by the 5th year that statistics grows to 3 out of 4. It is a remarkable achievement…
Read MoreCO, PM2.5 and NO2: which air pollutant best illustrates the effect of COVID-19 mobility restrictions on air quality
Written by Simon Welchman, Manning Young and Lisa Smith Air pollution occurs when gases, liquids or solid particles exist in the air in sufficient quantities to adversely affect human comfort or health or cause environmental damage. Some common air pollutants in urban areas are carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter…
Read MoreUpdate on the Australian Air Quality after the implementation of the COVID-19 mobility restrictions
Written by Simon Welchman and Manning Young Following the article published on the Clear Skies Newsletter in April 2020, this is an update on the investigation into whether the COVID-19 mobility restrictions have affected Australian Air Quality. The graphs show diurnal profiles of nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 at two sites in Brisbane (South Brisbane…
Read MoreDrinks with Kate Going Virtual – RSVP
We are very pleased to announce that Drinks with Kate is going online! Drinks with Kate is a networking event held by Katestone for the past 5 years. It is a great opportunity to catch up with friends, colleagues, clients and associates. Drinks with Kate has always been about providing practical insights from diverse industry experts.…
Read MoreThe impacts of the COVID-19’s mobility restriction measures on the Australian Air Quality
Written by Simon Welchman, Manning Young, Michael Burchill and Plistina Almeida The COVID-19 global pandemic has brought significant changes to our personal and professional lives as well as to the natural environment in which we live. During March 2020, a range of restrictions was put in place by the Australian Federal and State governments…
Read MoreThe Victoria Environment Protection Act (EPA) is changing 1 July 2021
Edit: The EPA Victoria issued a note stating that “Following a sitting of Parliament on Thursday 23 April, the legislation has been postponed and is intended to commence on 1 July 2021”. These changes respond to the Independent Inquiry into the EPA. The Victorian Government proposes two phases of legislative reform to overhaul the Environment Protection Act…
Read MoreKatestone and Weather Intelligence COVID-19 Response Plan
Katestone and Weather Intelligence continue to monitor the global coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and have implemented its COVID-19 response plan. Our priorities are the safety and wellbeing of our people, suppliers, clients, our families and the surrounding community in which we live and work. We are also implementing appropriate risk mitigation strategies to avoid business disruptions.…
Read MoreMental Health Tips For Working From Home
Written by Tania Haigh We all want to continue being part of a team that delivers high-quality products, and to enjoy the process, regardless of where we are located. There will be a number of changes we each need to adjust to if we begin working from home for more than a day or two. …
Read MoreDrinks with Kate Going Virtual – 6 May, 2020 RSVP Form
We are very pleased to announce that Drinks with Kate is going online! Drinks with Kate is a networking event held by Katestone for the past 5 years. It is a great opportunity to catch up with friends, colleagues, clients and associates. Drinks with Kate has always been about providing practical insights from diverse industry experts.…
Read MoreMessage from the Managing Director at the occasion of our 25th Anniversary
We love what we do! How lucky am I to come to work every day and love what I’m doing! I enjoy the banter with the team and revel in helping our clients with whatever problems they send our way. The coffee’s pretty good too! OK, sure, there may be some mundane moments – filling…
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