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- Medical Health Aged Care, Women
- 26/02/2026
- 09:37
Financial toxicity adds to stress of breast cancer diagnosis
Rising rates of breast cancer among working-age Australian women have prompted urgent calls for action to address the growing impact of financial toxicity. Financial…
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- General News, Mental Health
- 26/02/2026
- 09:32
MEDIA ALERT for 27 Feb: Pollies, Lifeguards and Local Legends Take the Plunge and Pound the Pavement for Lifeline
MEDIA ALERT Thursday 26 February 2026 Pollies, Lifeguards and Local Legends Take the Plunge and Pound the Pavement for LifelineFrom 9.00am Friday 27 February | Clovelly BeachPoliticians will swap parliamentary dress for cossies and runners this Friday in the 24-Hour Lifeguards for Life Challenge, as leaders, lifeguards and local legends take the plunge and pound the pavement to raise funds and awareness for Lifeline Sydney and Sutherland. From 9.00am Friday through to 9.00am Saturday, lifeguards from Randwick, Sutherland and Waverley will rotate continuously in the endurance relay, reflecting the 24/7 nature of suicide prevention and crisis support services.In support of…
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- Indigenous, Industrial Relations
- 26/02/2026
- 09:31
Indigenous Business Australia and Centre for Indigenous People and Work Partner to Quantify the Indigenous Pay Gap
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and the University of Technology Sydney’s Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) have announced a new research partnership to calculate and analyse the pay gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia. This Indigenous‑led initiative seeks to shape national dialogue around economic equality and the Indigenous economy and build the evidence base required for systemic reform in employment, economic policy and Indigenous wages. At its core, the research recognises that Indigenous wages are a critical driver of both the Indigenous economy and Australia’s broader economy, supporting household incomes, community wellbeing, and national productivity. The partnership…
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- Environment, Property Real Estate
- 26/02/2026
- 09:15
Record Interest Expected for Australians Opening Homes to Cut Energy Bills and Improve Climate Resilience
Record Interest Expected for Australians Opening Homes to Cut Energy Bills and Improve Climate Resilience Thursday 26 February 2026: Australian households are leading one of the fastest clean energy transformations in the world, installing rooftop solar, embracing home batteries and upgrading for resilience, and this May, many will open their doors to show others how it’s done. On Sunday 17 May 2026, Sustainable House Day (SHD) returns, inviting homeowners and renters across the country to open their doors and showcase practical solutions that make homes more comfortable, affordable and climate-ready. Hosted by not-for-profit organisation Renew, Sustainable House Day is Australia’s…
- General News
- 26/02/2026
- 09:12
New Resilient Democracy Lab to counter democratic decline
Key Facts: A new research hub at UNSW Sydney will address global democratic decline by investigating ways to strengthen democratic systems and institutions Democracy…
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- Information Technology
- 26/02/2026
- 09:10
Securonix Promotes Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President, APJ to Accelerate Regional Growth
Appointment reinforces Securonix’s commitment to scaling AI-powered security operations across Asia Pacific and Japan.MELBOURNE, Australia, 26 February 2026 – Securonix, Inc., a six-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SIEM, today announced the promotion of Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In this expanded role, Ajay will lead regional strategy, go-to-market execution, partner ecosystem development, and customer success initiatives across the region. Since joining Securonix, Ajay has played a central role in scaling the company’s footprint across APJ through disciplined expansion, partner enablement, and strong customer engagement. He built and led cross-functional teams across sales, channels,…
- Building Construction, Business Company News
- 26/02/2026
- 09:07
ASBFEO Small Business Pulse – February 2026
ASBFEO Small Business Pulse - February 2026. Release attached.
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- Building Construction, General News
- 26/02/2026
- 09:00
Public Works Committee heads to Townsville to visit the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium and question the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
On Friday, 27 February 2026, theParliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works(the Committee) will visit the site of the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium, and shortly after question officials from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and other stakeholder groups about the proposed redevelopment of the site. The proposed works are a key deliverable under the Townsville City Deal between the Commonwealth, the Queensland Government and Townsville City Council. If approved, the works will see the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium, closed since 2021, extensively redeveloped and reopened by the end of the decade. Established in 1987, the Aquarium is the centrepiece…
- Energy, Government Federal
- 26/02/2026
- 09:00
Data centre rush must power itself say industry, unions and environment groups
Key Facts: Industry, unions, community and environment groups unite on eight responsible data centre principles put to federal government in joint statement Data centres should install own renewable energy, train new tradies, use water responsibly Data centre rush must power itself say industry, unions and environment groups Industry, unions, community and environment groups unite on eight responsible data centre principles put to federal government in joint statement Data centres should install own renewable energy, train new tradies, use water responsibly THURS 26 FEBRUARY - Data centres setting up shop in Australia as part of the AI boom will be required…
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