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- Transport Automotive
- 16/03/2026
- 17:06
RFNSW CALLS FOR FURTHER SUPPORT FOR FREIGHT OPERATORS FOLLOWING NSW FUEL ROUNDTABLE
Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) has welcomed the swift action by the Minns Government to convene an industry fuel roundtable, but is calling for further assistance for freight operators as ongoing fuel pressures continue to strain the trucking freight industry. RFNSW Chief Executive Officer Simon O’Hara said the roundtable brought together more than 60 industry leaders, businesses, unions and government representatives, providing those impacted by the unfolding fuel situation with an important opportunity to share their concerns and gain clarity on the current supply outlook. “Having informed industry bodies in the room providing valuable input was welcomed as a…
- National News Current Affairs, Political
- 16/03/2026
- 16:49
ACF calls for war profits tax on big gas as rates tipped to rise today
Under embargo: 12.01am 17 March2026 The Australian Conservation Foundation is calling on the Federal government to immediately enforce a 25% war profits tax on all Australian gas exports. The horrifying attacks on people and mass disruption in the Strait of Hormuz are causing extreme volatility in global energy markets – and Australian gas corporations are, shockingly, reaping huge rewards. Australia’s second-biggest oil and gas producer, Santos, is reportedlymaking deals with commodities traders for a single cargo worth as much as $121 million – that’s roughly $70 million more than before the war in Iran. “People are being killed, maimed and…
- Animal Animal WelfareRights, Indigenous
- 16/03/2026
- 16:00
Premier Jacinta Allan will have the blood of some 300,000 native waterbirds on her hands following this year’s duck shooting season.
Rescuers will be on the Kerang wetlands in north west Victoria Laurie Levy, Campaign Director, today said: “The late 1950s Liberal Premier Sir Henry Bolte would today be proud of Victoria’s Left-leaning Labor Premier Jacinta Allan who will again have the blood of some 300,000 native waterbirds on her hands”. “Allowing a duck shooting season to proceed following Victoria’s bushfires that took a terrible toll of Victoria’s native wildlife, Premier Allan has again bowed to the wishes of a dwindling number of duck shooters, who make up less than 0.2 per cent of all Victorians and her two powerful Union…
- Business Finance
- 16/03/2026
- 14:41
NTT DATA Launches GCC Innovation Acceleration Program to Support Innovation Creation by Global Companies
TOKYO & MUMBAI, India–BUSINESS WIRE– NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced the launch of its GCC…
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- Biotechnology, Finance Investment
- 16/03/2026
- 14:38
BlinkLab Limited (ASX:BB1) Completes Clinical Trial Network for Pivotal FDA Study with Tenth U.S. Site Onboarded
16 March 2026 – Perth, Australia | BlinkLab Limited (ASX:BB1) has completed the clinical site network for its pivotal U.S. FDA 510(k) study of BlinkLab Dx 1, with the University of Arkansas joining as the tenth and final participating site. The milestone completes the onboarding of all clinical centres for the Company’s pivotal study of its smartphone-based diagnostic aid for autism, positioning BlinkLab to begin first patient testing later this month and commence the main study phase in the first quarter of 2026. The FDA-endorsed pivotal trial is designed to validate both the usability and diagnostic accuracy of BlinkLab Dx…
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- Government Federal, Legal
- 16/03/2026
- 14:30
New national plan sets 10-year vision to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people
Monday 16 March 2026 The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, today welcomed the release of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2026–2036, describing it as a decisive step toward ending the abuse and mistreatment of older Australians. ‘Elder abuse is prevalent and a growing national problem. It is one of the clearest and most harmful expressions of ageism, with significant social, legal, and economic implications,’ Commissioner Fitzgerald said. ‘Every older Australian has the fundamental right to live free from abuse, neglect and exploitation. This Plan sets out the priority actions needed over the decade ahead to uphold…
- Disability, Education Training
- 16/03/2026
- 14:12
Students with disability missing from SA election debate on education, advocates warn
Key Facts: South Australian political parties criticised for overlooking disability education reforms, despite one in four Australian students requiring disability adjustments New South Australia…
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- Sport Recreation
- 16/03/2026
- 14:12
Ant International Becomes Official Sponsor of The Argentine National Football Team
Through the partnership, Ant International secures comprehensive marketing rights of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and world-class players of the Argentine National Football Team…
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- Travel Tourism
- 16/03/2026
- 13:52
BIG4 GOES BIG AGAIN: BIG4 GOLD COAST NAMED THE COUNTRY’S BEST CARAVAN & HOLIDAY PARK
BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park has been named Australia’s best caravan and holiday park at the 2025 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, marking the fourth…
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