Dingo CEO Paul Higgins has been recognised recently as one of the most innovative players in the mining sector — but the Australian IT entrepreneur has been shaping the future of the industry for 25 years. [ + ]

Philips Lighting has announced the appointment of Stéphane Rougeot as chief financial officer, effective 1 September 2016. Rougeot succeeds Rene van Schooten, business group leader Lamps, who, in addition to his current role, has held the position on an interim basis for nine months. [ + ]

With a little over two months until the legendary Deni Ute Muster kicks off, Milwaukee has announced that the Tradie Challenge will once again be part of the fun. [ + ]

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is leading the way in sustainable residential building, with the new Shout Ridge project at Crimson Hill in Sydney receiving a 6 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential Design V1 certified rating. [ + ]

Microbiologists are a clever bunch. A team from Oxford University has discovered that the natural movement of bacteria can be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic 'wind farms' or other man-made micromachines such as the components used in smartphones. [ + ]

Master Builders Australia (MBA) has said that Prime Minister Turnbull's new ministry is a reflection of his commitment to delivering on the policy agenda the Coalition took to the election. Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO of MBA, believes that it represents a clear mandate to drive a stronger economy, bring back the ABCC, lift productivity and create livable communities. [ + ]

The City of Sydney has set some ambitious new targets on the back of its long-term program, Sustainable Sydney 2030. The plan — titled Environmental Action 2016–2021 — aims for 50% of electricity used in the local area to come from renewables by 2030 and for net zero emissions by 2050. It takes into account advances in new technologies and puts some strong actions into play over the next five years. [ + ]

Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand has been launched, with a goal to make cities livable, workable and sustainable. [ + ]

IFS is using its product development think tank, IFS Labs, to explore the use of a context-aware beacon solution for field service delivery. [ + ]

Navman Wireless has rebranded as Teletrac Navman, following the company's merger with GPS fleet tracking software company Teletrac. [ + ]

simPRO Software is serious about its entry into the US market, relocating several senior management roles, including global CEO Brad Couper, to the company's offices in Boulder, Colorado. [ + ]

Toyota says it is excited to secure three fuel cell vehicles for use exclusively in Australia over the next three years. The vehicles — known as the Mirai — will help Toyota engineers to learn more about the technology and will be joined by a portable refuelling station over the coming months. [ + ]

CSIRO has helped develop a solar-powered air-conditioning system for use at Stockland Wendouree Shopping Centre in Ballarat, Victoria and says it is a shining example of how to use the sun to cool buildings — making the most from the Australian climate. [ + ]

Manslaughter charges have been laid four years after the death of Jason Garrels, who was killed in heavy rain on a building site in central Queensland. [ + ]

Death on NSW roads is up almost 25% on last year, with 208 fatalities since the beginning of the year. This figure is causing widespread community concern and the NSW motoring association NRMA is now calling on the state government to implement a scheme which would replace fines and demerit points for low-level speeding offences with compulsory driver training. [ + ]