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- Finance Investment
- 17/05/2026
- 16:05
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand warns of economic risk as reporting thresholds double
Peak accounting body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is calling for urgent consultation and a clear-eyed analysis of the impacts before the Government doubles financial reporting thresholds for mid-sized Australian companies without modelling or stakeholder input. The 2026 Federal Budget proposes doubling the thresholds that trigger mandatory financial reporting. Consolidated revenue moves from $50 million to $100 million, and consolidated gross assets from $25 million to $50 million. The 100-employee threshold is unchanged. Companies falling below two of the three will no longer need to lodge audited financial statements, directors' reports or sustainability reports. CA ANZ CEO,…
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- Political
- 17/05/2026
- 15:28
MORE WOKE, MORE WASTE: ALLAN GOVERNMENT SPLURGES ON $200K DIVERSITY ROLES AS VICTORIA DROWNS IN DEBT
Key Facts: KEY FACTS: • The Allan government is advertising an ‘Equality Programs Manager’ role at up to $191,084 per year, plus superannuation. •…
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- Federal Budget, Finance Investment
- 17/05/2026
- 12:00
Australian Made Week puts manufacturing in economic spotlight
Australian Made Week which begins Monday (18th) puts Australia’s manufacturing sector firmly in the spotlight at a time when many business and government leaders…
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- Community, Environment
- 17/05/2026
- 08:08
Small town, big effort: WA community of just 1,000 named Australia’s tidiest
Key Facts: Williams, WA (population 1,000) won the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards, securing the national title and three category awards for community engagement, heritage, and youth initiativesThe Williams Community Resource Centre's Wildlife Warriors programme, involving children in environmental activities, was a key factor in the town's successTwo volunteers contributed over 2,000 hours to the Williams Historical Records Project, preserving local records damaged by fire, water and rodentsThe town's Little Helpers programme won the Young Legends category for engaging children as young as seven in community serviceIkuntji, NT (population 150) was highly commended for the overall national title,…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/05/2026
- 05:30
Join us today for the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog
What: Dementia Australia’s Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog When: Sunday 17 May from 7:30am Who: More than 2,760 locals participating on the day. People who have been impacted by dementia, their family, friends and carers. Special guests Takaya Honda and Tully Smyth. Where: Pelican Lawn, Albert Park Dementia Australia spokespeople and local residents are available for interview. Photos and video of previous Memory Walk & Jog events for publication are available for use. For more information visit: www.memorywalk.com.au Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated more than 446,500 Australians living…
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- Technology Innovation
- 16/05/2026
- 18:56
TetraMem Announces 22nm Multi-Level RRAM Analog In-Memory Computing SoC Milestone
SAN JOSE, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– TetraMem Inc., a Silicon Valley–based semiconductor company developing analog in-memory computing (IMC) solutions, today announced the successful tape-out, manufacturing, and…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/05/2026
- 16:24
Australians embrace ‘big questions’ during National Palliative Care Week (10-16 May)
National Palliative Care Week 2026 draws to a close today after reaching millions of Australians and sparking strong national engagement around death, dying and…
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- Political
- 16/05/2026
- 14:11
It should not have taken Sall Grover’s suffering for the Libs to act
By Lyle Shelton It should not have taken the suffering of girls and women, led by Sall Grover, to get the Liberal Party to…
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- Political
- 16/05/2026
- 07:45
I’m running for the NSW Parliament because Australia’s free speech crisis must end
By Lyle Shelton Next Wednesday, May 20, I will again be back in the Queensland Supreme Court after the drag queens suing me filed…
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