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- Building Construction
- 06/10/2026
- 10:56
Australian tier-one contractor Roberts Co expands into the UAE as part of Arada’s growing construction platform
Sydney, Australia: Global master developer Arada has announced the expansion of Roberts Co into the UAE, bringing the tier-one Australian construction company's expertise to the Middle East as part of its growing Arada Industries vertical. The move sees Roberts Co establish aUAE presence with a substantial head office team already in place and marks a significant step in Arada's strategy to integrate best-in-class construction capability directly into its development process. By bringing Roberts Co in-house,Arada will be able to embed construction expertise at the design and development stage, increasing efficiencies, reducing costs and strengthening the company's competitive position. Roberts Co…
- Business Company News, Information Technology
- 06/10/2026
- 10:51
Island?announces $400 million Series F, bringing valuation to $6.4 billion
Key Facts: Island has raised US$400 million in a Series F financing round led by Evolution Equity Partners, bringing its valuation to US$6.4 billion — more than double its 2024 valuation The funding will support the company's growth as enterprises scale AI agents, with Island providing visibility, control, and auditing across browsers, endpoints, networks, and data Since its 2022 launch, Island has grown to 1,000 employees and doubled its annual recurring revenue every fiscal year Island pioneered the Enterprise Browser category MELBOURNE – Oct 6, 2026 – Island, the agentic control plane for enterprises, announced its $400 million Series F…
- Banking, Business Company News
- 06/10/2026
- 10:46
Queensland Country Bank selected to deliver Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme
Queensland Country Bank selected to deliver Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme Queensland Country Bank has been selected to join the panel of lenders…
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- Environment, Legal
- 06/10/2026
- 10:45
More charges fail as last of the 2024 Newcastle blockade arrestees face court
October 6 2026 Four more activists have had their charges dismissed after participating in the 2024 people’s blockade where hundreds of people entered the…
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- Disability, Local Government
- 06/10/2026
- 10:40
North Sydney opens applications for Creative Spaces and Writer in Residence programs
The Creative Spaces Program supports artists and creatives to make, work, learn and engage with the wider North Sydney community onCammeraygal Country. Each year,…
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- Veterans Affairs
- 06/10/2026
- 10:20
TRANSCRIPT – Minister Keogh – Interview on ABC Radio National
THE HON MATT KEOGH MPMINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRSMINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL E&OE TRANSCRIPTRADIO INTERVIEWRN BREAKFAST, ABC RADIO NATIONALTUESDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2026 SUBJECTS: FOUR CORNERS INVESTIGATION INTO VETERANS’ CARE; HISTORIC HOMOSEXUAL CONVICTIONS. SALLY SARA: Australia spent $15 billion on compensation and care services for veterans last financial year, but an ABC Four Corners investigation has exposed how some of that money has failed to reach veterans. It's found that for-profit companies are targeting veterans with offers of, quote, “free” DVA-funded services, then allegedly delivering the bare minimum care while they collect profits. Some have reportedly offered gifts and raffle tickets to…
- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 06/10/2026
- 10:17
Doctors call for answers on Medicare breach as OpenAI chiefs front Parliament
As OpenAI executives prepare to front the Australian Parliament’s Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence this week, Victoria’s doctors are demanding greater accountability from the company for the nature and impact of June’s Medicare breach, and why it took so long to notify authorities. Doctors are also calling for clear answers from both the Victorian and Federal governments about how they will protect sensitive patient health information. The breach involved an OpenAI agent gaining unauthorised access to a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal. While the Federal Government said no personal patient information was accessed, OpenAI inexplicably did not notify Australian…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 06/10/2026
- 10:00
RACGP Foundation invests more than $654,000 in GP-led research to strengthen patient care
The Royal Australian College GPs (RACGP) is celebrating the Australian General Practice Research Foundation's 2026 Research Grants and Awards, with more than $654,000 invested in GP-led research to improve patient care and health outcomes across Australia. The Foundation, the RACGP’s philanthropic arm, will support 66 researchers through 13 grants and awards focused on some of the most significant challenges facing general practice. Funded projects span aged care, diabetes, kidney health, medication safety, child and adolescent health, reproductive and postnatal care, older driver safety, GP wellbeing, workforce development, digital health, artificial intelligence and cancer screening. The research will help translate evidence…
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- Manufacturing
- 06/10/2026
- 10:00
Why Local Automation Capability is Reducing Project Risk in Australasian Industry
Inside Rockwell Automation’s Sydney Manufacturing Facility, where assembly, testing, and customisation help industrial projects adapt global technology for local delivery Industrial operators are under…
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