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- Government ACT, Government Federal
- 20/10/2026
- 08:09
MEDIA ALERT Minister Giles to speak about the future of jobs and skills
Media are invited to join the Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training, as he launches the inaugural Jobs & Skills Month. The month is marked by the release of the Jobs and Skills Report 2026, the annual assessment of Australia's jobs, skills and workforce participation, and the challenges ahead such as the impact of AI use and skills shortages. Event: Launch of Jobs & Skills Month and the Jobs and Skills Report. Date and time: TODAY, Tuesday 20 October 2026, 12.00 pm - 2.30 pm AEDT Media access available from 11:45am AEDT Minister Giles will speak from…
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- Government Federal, Results Statistics
- 20/10/2026
- 08:00
Understanding skills is critical to Australia thriving in the rise of AI
Understanding Australia's future workforce and skills needs is more important than ever, with the continued rise in AI use, the shift to a cleaner economy and global uncertainty changing the skills we need. Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has marked the start of the inaugural Jobs & Skills Month with the release of Pathways to Success – Jobs and Skills Report 2026. The influential annual report details the latest evidence on jobs, skills and workforce participation to help build a more productive, inclusive and resilient labour market. JSA has reported that 13.6 million Australians are using AI tools in their…
- Information Technology
- 20/10/2026
- 07:36
RIB Software Launches Unify: An AI-Native Platform for Australian Construction Projects
RIB Software has announced the Australian launch of RIB Unify, a cloud-native platform designed to connect project teams, information, and workflows across the construction lifecycle. Combining collaboration, document management, process management, field operations, takeoff, estimating, and embedded AI, Unify helps organisations reduce fragmentation and improve decision-making from preconstruction through project delivery.Cloud-native platform connects site and office by bringing together real-time collaboration, takeoff, and estimating with embedded AI.Brisbane, Australia, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RIB Software has announced the Australian launch of RIB Unify, a cloud-native platform designed to connect project teams, information, and workflows across the construction lifecycle. Combining…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/10/2026
- 07:21
Fortrea Completes Acquisition of the Early Phase Services Division from Worldwide Clinical Trials
Expands Fortrea’s early clinical development network with dedicated bioanalytical capabilities, increased clinical research unit capacity and a more integrated platform for clientsHighlightsFortrea completes acquisition of the Early Phase Services division from Worldwide Clinical TrialsAdds a 60,000-square-foot GLP-compliant bioanalytical laboratory in Austin, Texas; a 200-bed GCP-compliant clinical pharmacology unit in San Antonio, Texas; and a biospecimen storage facility in Pflugerville, TexasExpands Fortrea’s early clinical development capacity to more than 570 beds globally and adds dedicated large and small molecule bioanalytical capabilitiesEnables more integrated execution of early-phase studies by reducing operational handoffs between clinical and bioanalytical functionsStrengthens Fortrea’s end-to-end clinical development platform…
- Manufacturing
- 20/10/2026
- 07:15
Building Sovereign Capability, Layer By Layer: Weld Australia Joins Additive Manufacturing CRC
New partnership will connect Australia's welding industry with a $57.5 million national research effort to accelerate additive manufacturing, build skills and strengthen sovereign capability. Weld Australia has joined the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) as an Associate Partner, in a collaboration designed to connect the nation's welders and fabricators with the next generation of manufacturing technology. Backed by $57.5 million in Australian Government funding under the Cooperative Research Centres Program, the AMCRC brings together more than 70 partners from industry, research and government to deliver industry-led R&D, skills development and technology commercialisation across four research programs, with 16 collaborative…
- Finance Investment
- 20/10/2026
- 06:41
Zombie accounts: The $21 billion walking dead haunting Australians’ retirements
Key Facts: - More than $21 billion in lost and unclaimed super is waiting to be claimed- “Zombie accounts” could be quietly costing Australians money- Aware Super is calling on Aussies to do a 5 minute “super exorcism” this Halloween seasonMillions of Australians could have retirement savings hiding in plain sight, with more than $21 billion in lost and unclaimed super sitting idle across the system. Australian Taxation Office data shows the average amount of lost super is around $41,000 - enough to make a meaningful difference to retirement outcomes. Aware Super is urging Australians to hunt down their "zombie…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/10/2026
- 06:37
Hologic Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Reveal Genomics
Acquisition would expand Hologic’s oncology diagnostics portfolio to help inform treatment decisions for more women with breast cancer MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–BUSINESS WIRE– Hologic, a global…
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- Gambling, General News
- 20/10/2026
- 06:00
Public trust plunges as Wesley Mission puts NSW Government on notice over pokies reform
Media release For immediate release 20 October 2026 Public trust plunges as Wesley Mission puts NSW Government on notice over pokies reform Just 16% trust the government to stand up to gambling industry as 55 organisations back tougher laws Launched as part of GambleAware Week, Wesley Mission’s strengthened seven-point Put Pokies in Their Place campaign comes as a new survey* reveals public trust in the NSW Government to stand up to the gambling industry has plunged from 35 per cent in May 2025 to just 16 per cent. Backed by 55 organisations, the expanded reform platform will be unveiled today…
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- Gambling, General News
- 20/10/2026
- 06:00
MEDIA CALL: Gambling reform: Wesley Mission steps up campaign as trust in government plunges
Media call Tuesday 20 October 2026 | 9.30am NSW Parliament House Gambling reform: Wesley Mission steps up campaign as trust in government plungesGambleAware Week launch comes as just 16% trust government to stand up to gambling industry Wesley Mission CEO, Rev Stu Cameron, will be joined by NCOSS CEO Cara Varian, lived experience and gambling reform advocates Kate Seselja and Nelson Nghe, independent MP Alex Greenwich and fellow MPs at NSW Parliament House on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Together with community and faith leaders, they will launch a strengthened Put Pokies in Their Place campaign, backed by a growing coalition…
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