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- CharitiesAidWelfare, International News
- 16/09/2026
- 11:34
Australia’s leaders raise their voices for 1000 girls at Parliament House breakfast
Key Facts: World Vision Australia hosted its third annual Day of the Girl Breakfast at Parliament House in Canberra on 16 September 2026, bringing together parliamentarians, ambassadors and supporters to mark International Day of the Girl and relaunch its 1000 Girls campaign, which calls on Australians to sponsor 1000 vulnerable girls by 11 October. The event was attended by Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, Deputy Opposition Leader Senator Jane Hume, and campaign ambassador Jelena Dokic, with a focus on the challenges facing girls globally, including child marriage, lack of education and gender-based violence. Key statistics highlighted at the event include:…
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- Government Federal, Information Technology
- 16/09/2026
- 11:26
Australian Government claws back citizen confidence in trusted AI
Canberra, 16 September 2026 – A new study of nearly 230,000 pieces of media coverage in Australia shows that reporting tells a story of confidence in the Australian Government's ability to 'handle' AI, but low confidence in the technology itself and those who develop it. The research analyses 12 months of news reporting from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026, tracking the volume and sentiment associated with key moments. It compares that coverage with more than 13,000 posts from Australiansubreddits, which provide an indicative picture of online public discussion rather than a representative opinion poll. Key moments include the…
- Finance Investment, Information Technology
- 16/09/2026
- 11:25
Redbelly’s new CEO is a payments pioneer betting on regulated tokenisation
Key Facts: Redbelly Network has appointed Christian Westerlind Wigstrom as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company’s push into regulated tokenisation; he previously co-founded…
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- Government Federal, National News Current Affairs
- 16/09/2026
- 11:22
Continuous prison spend is unsustainable: leading economists back justice reform
Some of Australia’s leading economistshave come together tobackan evidence-based approachto criminal justice, warning that the country’sover-relianceonprisonsis failing taxpayers aswellas communities. Today the Justice Reform InitiativeannouncesEconomists for Justice Reform, a coalition of topeconomistswho believe that the economic argument againstprisons as our default policy response to crime and disadvantageshould be given much more weight. The group includesProfessor Bruce Chapman AO,Saul Eslake, Nicki Hutley, Dr Mike Keating AC, John Piggot AO, John Quiggin,Glenn Withers AO, Justin Wolfers, NicholasBiddleand Robert Breunig. Adultimprisonmentin Australia is estimated to cost over $7.3 billion a year fortaxpayers.iIn addition to being harmful and ineffective, the cost of keeping one…
- Legal
- 16/09/2026
- 11:22
The jury is out: the difficulty of reaching a verdict
What happens when we trust 12 ordinary people to make extraordinary decisions? A jury is one of the justice system’s greatest trust exercises. Twelve people are randomly selected to serve on a case. They may sit through days, weeks or even months of evidence before deciding whether the prosecution has proved a person’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt. These strangers must put aside what they’ve heard or read outside of the courtroom and their own assumptions and consider only the evidence that’s presented to them. Then, behind closed doors, they deliberate to try and reach a verdict: guilty or not guilty.…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/09/2026
- 11:10
mecwacare expands retirement living with acquisition of Evergreen Retirement Village Pakenham
Key Facts: mecwacare has acquired Evergreen Retirement Village Pakenham, expanding its integrated model of care for older Victorians in Melbourne’s south-eastern growth corridor. CEO…
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- Manufacturing
- 16/09/2026
- 11:07
Nippon Electric Glass’s IR Transmitting Glass “FI-02” Adopted for Heimann Sensor Lens Unit, Enabling a 120° × 68° Field of View
OTSU, Japan–BUSINESS WIRE– Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (NEG) (TOKYO: 5214), a global leader in specialty glass headquartered in Otsu, Japan, announced that its…
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- Community, RetailOnline Retail
- 16/09/2026
- 11:06
STEPS Garden Centre to close, paving the way for a new chapter
After years of plants, people, workshops, volunteers, conversations and more than a few muddy shoes, STEPS Garden Centre will close on 30 October 2026, marking the end of an important chapter and the beginning of an exciting new future. Although the STEPS Garden Centre will close its doors, STEPS will continue its commitment to gardening, learning and community connection through plant sales at Café on George, ongoing horticulture training opportunities and an exciting new program of workshops. Stephanie Patey, CEO of STEPS Social Business, said STEPS was proud of the impact the Garden Centre has made and grateful to the…
- Energy, Government VIC
- 16/09/2026
- 11:03
Victoria cannot afford another delay to Western Renewables Link
Media Release 16 September 2026 RE-Alliance has warned the Victorian Government against delaying the WesternRenewables Link, following Premier Ben Carroll's announcement of a new assessment of the project’s costs. RE-Alliance Policy and Engagement Manager Tony Goodfellow said that after years of planning, a project delay will create further uncertainty for regional communities and put additional pressure on Victoria’s energy system. “Western Renewables Link is a long-established project that’s been studied, consulted on and planned over many years. It will connect new energy projects to keep the lights on in Victoria. “Communities across western Victoria have been asked to participate in…
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