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Marian Edmunds’s freelance articles have appeared in the Australian Financial Review since 2005. These articles are mostly behind a paywall. If you would like to see samples of our work in relation to potential projects please contact us.
Articles appearing in the Australian Financial Review
Road home from Afghanistan won’t be easy
06 SEPTEMBER 2012 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 06 SEPTEMBER 2012 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 4 | ROAD HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN WON’T BE EASY
As the Australian Defence Force prepares for a staged withdrawal from Afghanistan, a variety of options are being considered for the redeployment or disposal of vehicles and equipment.
| TOPICS | Defence, Politics/Federal Politics, Politics/World Politics |
Coal seam gas drives an energy powerhouse
06 OCTOBER 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARION EDMUNDS
PRINT: 06 OCTOBER 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 8 | CSG FUELS QUEENSLAND
Three major gas-to-LNG projects in Queensland have got the nod, with another still to be approved.
| PEOPLE | Rick Wilkinson | |
| TOPICS | Economy/Trade, Employment & Industrial Relations, Energy & Utilities/Gas Extraction |
More flexibility in second-wave contracts
05 OCTOBER 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 05 OCTOBER 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 3 | SECOND-WAVE CONTRACTS DELIVER
New generation outsourcing contracts are likely to be more collaborative and involve multiple vendors.
| TOPICS | Employment & Industrial Relations, Technology/Online Services |
Coming clean about sustainability
08 SEPTEMBER 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 08 SEPTEMBER 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 1 | COMING CLEAN ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
Transparent reporting of sustainability has become a critical part of evaluating business.
| COMPANIES | Wesfarmers Ltd | |
| TOPICS | Energy & Utilities, Environment, Agribusiness, Politics/Federal Politics |
Company headquarters are being attracted to the fringes
02 AUGUST 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 02 AUGUST 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 6 | COMPANY HEADQUARTERS ARE BEING ATTRACTED TO THE FRINGES
| PEOPLE | Ken Maher | |
| TOPICS | Property – Commercial, Construction & Engineering, Environment |
Today’s trimmer offices are smaller, homelier
02 AUGUST 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 02 AUGUST 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 5 | WORKSPACES ARE TRIMMER, HOMELIER, WITH NATURAL MATERIAL
In refitting corporate premises, designers look to fitouts that are economical yet express a firm’s branding.
| TOPICS | Construction & Engineering, Property – Commercial |
28 JULY 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 28 JULY 2011 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 2 | SMART INTERIORS BEGIN OUTSIDE
What’s outdoors drives design elements inside.
A little of Vegas takes up a lot of Singapore
19 OCTOBER 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 19 OCTOBER 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 4 | A LITTLE OF VEGAS TAKES UP A LOT OF SINGAPORE
With everything from Tetsuya Wakuda’s scallops injected with foie gras and served in jus through to a waterside gig by Kelly Rowland, the recent opening of the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) in Singapore made for a fascinating study of a new style of business travel destination.
| TOPICS | Gaming & Wagering, Consumer Goods & Services/Tourism & Travel, Consumer Goods & Services/Hotels, Casinos, Restaurants & Leisure, Property – Commercial/Hotels & Leisure |
19 OCTOBER 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 19 OCTOBER 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 8 | FROM BIG THINGS EVEN BIGGER THINGS GROW
One of the largest types of events are the major games, like the Commonwealth and even the Olympic games, which generate a lot of revenue but are also very expensive to host.
| TOPICS | Arts & Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Consumer Goods & Services/Hotels, Casinos, Restaurants & Leisure |
Queensland boosting meetings capacity
19 OCTOBER 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 19 OCTOBER 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 6 | QUEENSLAND GEARS UP FOR A GROWING MARKET
Boutique and niche is the name of the game for a major expansion of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Grey Street, which opens next year.
| TOPICS | Construction & Engineering/Architecture, Consumer Goods & Services/Tourism & Travel |
Changes needed to attract worldwide Muslim investment
07 JULY 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 07 JULY 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 2 | CHANGES NEEDED TO ATTRACT WORLDWIDE MUSLIM INVESTMENT
Australia’s economy, particularly the property, energy and infrastructure sectors, is missing out on big investments from the Middle East to Britain, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia.
23 JUNE 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | MARIAN EDMUNDS
PRINT: 23 JUNE 2010 | THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 6 | BRIC COUNTRIES GO AGAINST TREND
Growth in Brazil, Russia, India and China has largely cushioned those countries from financial fallout elsewhere.
Materiel treaty to shoot down red tape
04 DECEMBER 2008 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 015 |
The proposed pact should ease bilateral trading but industry fears drawbacks for smaller firms, writes Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Manufacturing |
Better understanding of risk improves health and safety
26 JUNE 2008 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 013 |
The diversity of hazards adds complexity to policy-making, writes Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Manufacturing |
ADF faces challenges amid skills shortage
26 JUNE 2008 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 012 |
The Defence Force is pushing technology as a big plus to would-be recruits from Generation Y, writes Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Manufacturing, Information & Communication Technology |
Investors eye beachside suburbs as new tunnel drives opportunities
18 JUNE 2008 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 070 |
Investment activity is on the rise following the opening of the new Tugun Bypass, writes Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Property |
Power to alter residual effects of generation
09 AUGUST 2007 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 004 |
The coal industry is funding R&D into limiting carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, says Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Resources & Mining, Environment |
Airlie makes the most of a faraway place
19 JULY 2007 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 005 |
The Whitsundays has plenty on offer if you want to swap the boardroom for the boardwalk, writes Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Consumer Goods & Services, Property |
Magnetic’s attraction puts it on the map
19 JULY 2007 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 007 |
Townsville’s island suburb is luring more residents and tourists seeking a measure of tranquillity and convenience, writes Marian Edmunds.
| TOPICS | Consumer Goods & Services |
Gym operators try to give clients the right fit
27 JUNE 2007 | AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW | PAGE 010 |
Keeping gym members motivated takes more than just providing a room full of equipment, writes Marian Edmunds.