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- Energy, International News
- 17/04/2026
- 11:56
Pacific nations launch landmark declaration for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific, calling for a Fossil Fuel Treaty and urgent phase-out
17 April 2026, Port Vila, Vanuatu – Amidst a deepening fossil fuel-driven energy crisis that has triggered the declaration of a state of emergency in multiple Pacific nations, Ministers and senior officials from Tuvalu, Samoa, Fiji, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and Vanuatu concluded the Port Vila II: PSIDS Ministerial Dialogue on the Global Just Transition by launching The Tassiriki Call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific. The landmark declaration is a powerful new regional framework affirming the Pacific's shared vision for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific and outlines immediate steps to transition to resilient, 100% renewable energy economies. A…
- Education Training
- 17/04/2026
- 11:48
ECA Expands Global Campus Network Through Birkbeck, University of London Partnership in India
Key Facts: ECA partners with Birkbeck, University of London to establish a new international campus in Bengaluru's Sattva Tech Park, offering degrees at up…
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- International News, Sport Recreation
- 17/04/2026
- 11:41
Chennai Bulls Selects Crowned Bowl Champions at 40th Anniversary Tradition HKFC 10s
Chennai Bulls Selects have been crowned Bowl Champions at the Tradition HKFC 10s, defeating HKFC Natixis 14-10 in a thrilling final at the Hong…
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- Finance Investment, Property Real Estate
- 17/04/2026
- 11:19
Australian holiday homes now more accessible as co-ownership model offers shares from $175,000
Key Facts: Australia ranks second globally for holiday-home appeal with a score of 7.46/10, with the Gold Coast being the most searched city worldwide…
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- Federal Election, General News
- 17/04/2026
- 11:04
Electoral Matters Committee visits Adelaide
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be holding hearings in Adelaide on 4 and 5 May 2026 as part of its inquiry into the 2025 Federal Election. The Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP said, ‘People across Australia have told the Committee about their experiences of aggressive and confrontational behaviour at polling booths. Hearing about these experiences contributes to the Committee’s efforts to ensure voting at the next election is the peaceful expression of civic pride it should be.’ ‘When the Committee visits Adelaide, South Australians are encouraged to talk about their own experiences of the 2025 federal…
- Federal Budget, Government Federal
- 17/04/2026
- 09:53
Australians for Mental Health welcomes $517 million disability support program
Australians for Mental Health (AFMH) has welcomed the Federal Government’s new Disability Peer Support and Connections Program, calling the $517 million investment a meaningful step toward building the community-based mental health infrastructure Australia urgently needs. The program, now open for applications, will fund organisations to deliver peer support, capacity building and community connection for Australians with disability under the age of 65, regardless of their eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). AFMH said the initiative reflects growing recognition that clinical services alone cannot meet the scale of Australia’s mental health challenge. “For too long, Australians living with disability,…
- Political
- 17/04/2026
- 09:28
International Justice Mission welcomes the Australian Government’s response to the Online Safety Act review report
17 April 2026 The Australian Government has now responded to the independent statutory review of the Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth) (the Act) by Delia Rickard PSM, and International Justice Mission (IJM), the largest international anti-slavery organisation, welcomes this significant step forward. The Government has reinforced its commitment to legislating a Digital Duty of Care for the online industry that will be underpinned by due diligence, safety by design principles, risk assessment and mitigation, robust enforcement, and measurement. Executive Director of IJM’s Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children John Tanagho said,“IJM welcomes the Australian Government’s intent for the…
- Art, Research Development
- 17/04/2026
- 09:19
Photography exhibition puts research under the lens
From the highest peak in western Europe to fibers smaller than the eye can see, Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) biennial photography competition and exhibition…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Community
- 17/04/2026
- 09:16
Rabobank brings Heart of Australia to Charters Towers
Rabobank’s Rabo Community Fund has partnered with Heart of Australia on the mobile medical program’s mission to deliver specialist healthcare services to rural and…
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