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- Environment
- 04/02/2026
- 12:26
Extreme heat rapidly making the Northern Territory unliveable, says Climate Justice Alliance NT
Key Facts: Climate change and extreme heat are making the Northern Territory increasingly uninhabitable, with the Top End potentially becoming unliveable by 2070The Climate Justice Alliance NT delivered a joint statement highlighting urgent need for government action on climate adaptation and emissions reductionClimate change impacts disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples due to existing structural disadvantagesRising temperatures will put additional strain on infrastructure, housing, supply chains, water resources, and local economiesKey demands include community-based adaptation planning, reinstating net zero targets, improving housing standards, and protecting vulnerable residents from electricity disconnections during extreme heatExtreme heat and weather caused by…
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- Oil Mining Resources
- 04/02/2026
- 12:03
Theta Gold Mines Limited (ASX: TGM) has delivered a transformational Feasibility Study (FS) Update
Key Facts: Theta Gold Mines has confirmed a 13.1‑year, high‑margin gold operation at TGME, backed by a significantly upgraded Feasibility Study Construction is already…
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- Energy, Environment
- 04/02/2026
- 12:03
Sunset on solar waste: Have your say on solar panel reuse and recycling
TheHouse of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Waterhas commenced aninquiry into solar panel reuse and recycling, and is seeking written submissions to guide the inquiry’s findings. Ensuring that renewable technologies, such as solar panels, are responsibly managed at the end of their life is essential to protecting our environment. This inquiry will take a close look at how Australia currently handles ageing and decommissioned solar panels, examining the scale of today’s waste challenge and what’s expected in the years ahead. It will assess existing disposal practices, comparing the economic and environmental impacts of reuse, versus recycling,…
- Food Beverages
- 04/02/2026
- 11:29
World Pizza Day: Why pizza night at home is becoming the easier option
World Pizza Day: Why pizza night at home is becoming the easier option Pizza is one of Australia’s most popular takeaway meals, but more households are discovering that making pizza at home can be just as quick - and often more convenient - when the right habits are in place. Ahead of World Pizza Day (9 February), community grocery network Box Divvy says pizza night has become a simple example of how convenience isn’t always about speed in the moment, but about how people set themselves up during the week. “Ordering pizza feels quick, but once you factor in ordering,…
- Finance Investment, General News
- 04/02/2026
- 11:22
Hearings commence for local government funding inquiry
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts will explain its key financial role at the opening public hearing for the House of RepresentativesStanding Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s inquiry into local government funding. In 2023-24 the Department was responsible for administering more than $5 billion or 94 per cent of the Commonwealth’s total commitment to local governments. The Committee wants to better understand how the Department’s manages its important role in the funding and financial sustainability of local governments in Australia. Of this funding for local governments, more than $3 billion in 2023-24…
- Finance Investment, Government Federal
- 04/02/2026
- 11:01
Higher interest rates may not tame consumer spending
Comments attributable to e61 Institute Research Director Dr Gianni La Cava: “The RBA has cited growth in household spending as a factor prompting it to raise interest rates to combat inflation. But our research has shown that raising rates may not have a large impact on consumer spending in the near term. “Using aggregated, consented and de-identified bank data, we found that when the RBA hiked rates by 4.25 percentage points over 2022 and 2023, people with variable mortgages barely changed their spending habits despite payments rising by $14,000 a year on average. “This was because they could mostly finance…
- Business Company News, Information Technology
- 04/02/2026
- 11:00
Data#3 named 11:11 Systems 2025 Partner of the Year, APAC
February 4, 2026; Brisbane, Australia: Leading Australian technology services and solutions provider, Data#3, is proud to announce that it has been named 2025 Partner of the Year, APAC by 11:11 Systems, a leading managed infrastructure solutions provide. This award is recognition of Data#3’s exceptional commitment to helping its customers modernise, protect and manage their mission-critical applications and data. Data#3 Chief Customer Officer, John Tan, said, this award represents the strong working rhythm Data#3 has built with 11:11 Systems for over a decade. “We’re honoured to be named 11:11 Partner of the Year in APAC. It reflects the way our infrastructure…
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- Technology Innovation
- 04/02/2026
- 10:13
MEX Launches MEX v16 in Australia, Advancing Its Maintenance Platform for Modern Operations
BRISBANE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– MEX Maintenance Software, Australia’s leading maintenance management software provider, today announced the release of MEX v16, a major evolution of its…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Education Training
- 04/02/2026
- 10:06
Applications called for 2026 Rabobank Business Programs – open to top farmers in Australia and New Zealand
Applications for the 2026 intake of Rabobank’s Business Management Programs – the Executive Development Program and the Farm Managers Program – are now open.…
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