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- Foreign Affairs Trade, National News Current Affairs
- 15/06/2026
- 20:00
AUSTRALIA TO INVESTIGATE ISRAELI ABUSE OF FLOTILLA SURVIVORS
Australian survivors of physical, psychological and sexual abuse by Israeli authorities met today with Foreign Minister, Senator The Hon Penny Wong, The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP, a Deputy Commissioner of the AFP and a senior official from DFAT. As a result the Australian Government has committed to undertaking an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of the flotilla humanitarians. The Australians were among humanitarian volunteers detained by Israel after attempting to deliver food, medicine and humanitarian aid to starving civilians in Gaza. QUOTE – JULIET LAMONT "We came here seeking justice for survivors of Israel's abuse…
- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 15/06/2026
- 18:00
Regional Victoria must be at the centre of Victoria’s economic future
Regional Victoria holds the key to the state’s future prosperity, but decades of underinvestment, rising business costs, workforce shortages and growing infrastructure pressures are limiting its potential. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Committee for Melbourne (CfM) have launched a major business-led reform agenda, advocating for the next Victorian Government to place Regional Victoria at the centre of state’s economic growth strategy. The platform demonstrates Victoria cannot achieve its economic ambitions without a stronger focus on regional growth. Regional Victoria is home to many of the industries that underpin the state’s economy, including agriculture, food production, manufacturing,…
- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 15/06/2026
- 18:00
Skills reform critical to Victoria’s future workforce and economic growth
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne are calling for major education and workforce reform to ensure Victoria can meet future industry demand and address growing skills shortages across the economy. As part of the Maximising Victoria’s Potential and Competitivenessplatform, the organisations are proposing a shift towards a more demand-driven workforce development system closely aligned with industry needs. The platform warns that without a skilled workforce, Victoria’s future industries will struggle to grow, invest and compete. Key reforms include: Industry Skills Pacts linked directly to Industry Deals Payroll tax exemptions for directly employed apprentices and trainees…
- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 15/06/2026
- 18:00
Victorian businesses call for lower taxes, less red tape and stronger fiscal discipline
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne are calling for major reform to Victoria’s tax and regulatory settings, warning the state’s growing tax burden and compliance costs are undermining investment, productivity and business confidence. As part of the Maximising Victoria’s Potential and Competitivenessplatform, the organisations are proposing a pathway to restore competitiveness, reduce regulatory burden and improve fiscal accountability. Victoria has the highest business tax burden in the country, while businesses continue to face increasing compliance obligations and rising operating costs. Key recommendations include: An independent review of Victoria’s state finances and debt position A credible…
- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 15/06/2026
- 18:00
Victoria must compete harder for the industries of the future
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne are calling for a new industry partnership model to help Victoria secure the next wave of global investment and strengthen the state’s long-term economic competitiveness. As part of the Maximising Victoria’s Potential and Competitivenessplatform, the organisations are proposing “Industry Deals”: coordinated partnerships between governments and industry designed to align energy, infrastructure, approvals, workforce planning and investment attraction. The platform identifies major opportunities across: Advanced manufacturing Agriculture and food processing Critical minerals Defence, aerospace and space Digital infrastructure and data centres Tourism and education exports Victoria has strong underlying advantages…
- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 15/06/2026
- 18:00
Victoria’s energy transition must remain affordable, reliable and deliverable
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne are advocating for urgent reform to Victoria’s energy system, warning the state’s once-significant energy advantage is being eroded by rising costs, system volatility and growing reliability concerns. As part of the Maximising Victoria’s Potential and Competitivenessplatform, the organisations are proposing a series of reforms aimed at restoring affordability, reliability and investor confidence while continuing the transition to lower-emissions energy. Victoria’s transition has been ambitious on targets but insufficiently focused on the system architecture required to deliver them sustainably. Key reforms proposed include: An annual Victorian System Adequacy Statement to…
- Business Company News, Government VIC
- 15/06/2026
- 18:00
Victoria’s business community launches bold reform agenda to restore competitiveness and unlock growth
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Committee for Melbourne have launched Maximising Victoria’s Potential and Competitiveness - a comprehensive business-led solutions platform calling for urgent reform ahead of the 2026 Victorian Election. Representing more than 100,000 businesses and individuals across Victoria, the platform outlines practical reforms designed to restore Victoria’s competitiveness, strengthen business confidence and position the state for long-term economic growth. The platform warns Victoria is underperforming on key economic measures including taxation, energy affordability, business confidence and regulatory burden, with businesses increasingly reconsidering investment, expansion and hiring decisions. The reform agenda focuses on four key pillars…
- Environment
- 15/06/2026
- 17:49
Syngenta Signs MoU to Be Strategic Partner in India’s First Open-Data Agricultural Ecosystem Annam.AI
Agricultural innovation leader to contribute with agronomic expertise in building accurate crop health, pest forecasting and heat stress models BASEL, Switzerland–BUSINESS WIRE– India’s agriculture…
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- Business Finance
- 15/06/2026
- 17:49
Amundi, CACEIS and Ant International Collaborate to Advance Blockchain-Powered Treasury and Tokenised Investment Solutions
PARIS & SINGAPORE–BUSINESS WIRE– Amundi, the largest European asset manager, CACEIS, the European leader in asset servicing, and Ant International, a leading global digital…
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