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- Environment
- 25/08/2026
- 07:34
HUNTER MINES BACK UNDER THE MICROSCOPE TO BUST THE DUST
Images, grabs and vision: https://bit.ly/4cRBxIm Upper Hunter coal mines are being put on notice to keep dust down this spring, as the NSW Environment…
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- Business Company News, Education Training
- 25/08/2026
- 07:21
Australia’s sportsgrounds and golf courses are running out of people to look after them, national survey reveals
Key Facts: A national survey of more than 400 turf managers across Australia has identified recruiting and retaining qualified staff as the industry’s biggest…
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- Community, Employment Relations
- 25/08/2026
- 07:00
New research shows structural barriers, not masculinity, keeping men out of care work
Frontline care work remains a heavily feminised industry with men making up just 20 per cent of the Health Care and Social Assistance workforce in Australia. New research from Monash University found that barriers to men’s participation in this work are largely driven by structural and economic barriers, challenging long‑standing assumptions that men avoid care work because it conflicts with masculine identity. Lead researcher Professor Steven Roberts said the study provides crucial insight into men's entry into and continuation in the sector, and strategies to encourage broader participation. “The men we spoke to were not grappling with care work as…
- General News, Political
- 25/08/2026
- 06:10
MEDIA ALERT: Public Inquiry into AUKUS Brisbane hearings today – Peter Garrett and Commissioners doorstop at 9:15AM
MEDIA ALERT Tuesday 25 August 2026 Public Inquiry into AUKUS Brisbane hearings today Peter Garrett and Commissioners doorstop at 9:15AM Brisbane citizens, subject matter experts and prominent local organisations will today give testimony to the crowdfunded, independent Public Inquiry into AUKUS. Inquiry lead Commissioner Peter Garrett said today that the Australian public should have the opportunity to put their point of view on the AUKUS deal. AUKUS is the most expensive Defence acquisition ever which will impact generations to come, and yet the commitment to spend nearly $400 billion on eight nuclear powered submarines has failed to receive any serious…
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- Environment, Science
- 25/08/2026
- 06:00
Floating wetlands slash wastewater greenhouse gas emissions: study
A world-first trial of floating wetland pods in wastewater lagoons shows they cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than a quarter, highlighting their potential…
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- Finance Investment, Government Federal
- 25/08/2026
- 06:00
As the fuel crisis deepens, Pacific nations can save billions by switching to renewables: new report
Key Facts: Pacific island countries can save hundreds of millions of dollars each year by replacing fossil fuel imports with renewable energy, according to a new report launched today ahead of the annual Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting.A new report, Counting the cost of fossil fuels in the Pacific, released today from the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), found Pacific nations spend between 10 and 25% of GDP on fossil fuel imports – more than a regional average of 8% on education and 6% on health. As around 80% of the Pacific’s energy supply comes from imported…
- Gambling, General News
- 25/08/2026
- 05:45
City of Sydney unanimously backs push to power down pokies as devastating late-night harm exposed
Media release For immediate release 25 August 2026City of Sydney unanimously backs push to power down pokies as devastating late-night harm exposed City of Sydney joins Wesley Mission’s push for stronger safeguards as one resident reveals devastating losses and a recent relapse costing around $600,000 in six months A City of Sydney resident whose partner has lost more than $4 million to poker machines has welcomed the City’s move to support stronger gambling reforms advocated by Wesley Mission. The resident, who has asked not to be identified, says the losses have cost their family their home, investments and savings. After…
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- Technology Innovation
- 25/08/2026
- 00:22
Imricor Supports HRS Call for Enhanced Radiation Protection and Urges a Future Beyond Radiation Exposure
MINNEAPOLIS–BUSINESS WIRE– Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (Company or Imricor) (ASX: IMR), the pioneer in the interventional magnetic resonance (iMR)field, welcomed the Heart Rhythm Society’s…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Energy
- 25/08/2026
- 00:01
New guide helps put regional businesses in control of their energy
EMBARGOED UNTIL 12.01 AM AEST, TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 2026 MEDIA RELEASE Rising power bills, volatile diesel prices and unreliable supply are pushing regional businesses to look for better ways to meet their energy needs. A new practical guide from RE-Alliance and Farmers for Climate Action will help farmers and other rural and regional small-business owners assess electrification options including solar, batteries, electric machinery, heating, stand-alone power systems, microgrids and energy trading. Report co-author RE-Alliance Board Director Karin Stark said the guide will help regional business owners make informed energy choices: “Across regional Australia, farms and small businesses are already finding…
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