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- RetailOnline Retail
- 18/06/2026
- 18:17
Philip Morris International Announces New Regional Leadership
The appointments strengthen the company’s leadership pipeline as it moves towards a smoke‑free future STAMFORD, CT–BUSINESS WIRE– Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced…
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- Crime, Government VIC
- 18/06/2026
- 18:00
Fall in youth crime highlights need to focus on the real crime, not vulnerable teenagers
Statistics released today from the Crime Statistics Agency that show a 6per centfall in youth crime in Victoria up to March 2026, and a 1.9per centdecrease in recorded offences, are a sign that the Victorian Government’s Adult Time for Violent Crime laws are an over-reaction when evidence-based alternatives are more effective at making our community safe,according toJesuit Social Services. “The latest crime statistics cover a period whichlargely didnot include the Adult Time for Violent Crime laws – which only became fully operational at the end of February.Given that the evidence shows that incarceration only makes re-offending more likely compared with…
- Technology Innovation
- 18/06/2026
- 17:18
New Industry Study Finds Quantum Computing Has Entered a Capability Era, With Early Movers Building an Advantage Later Entrants Will Struggle to Close
State of Quantum 2026, based on tracked transaction data, a survey of 107 practitioners, and 19 interviews, finds 89% of enterprises surveyed are now…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/06/2026
- 16:39
On this weekend – Memory Walk & Jog Perth!
The 2026 Perth Memory Walk & Jog is fast approaching, with the much-anticipated event taking place this weekend on Sunday 21 June at Burswood Park. With the big day kicking off at 7:30am, we welcome everyone in the Perth community to join their fellow participants as they walk, jog or run for better brain health and to help raise money in support of people living with dementia, their families and carers. Join MC Mark Gibson for a wonderful fun, family friendly day out. More than 900 people have already signed-up to take part – but there’s always room for more…
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- Biotechnology
- 18/06/2026
- 16:18
AusBiotech welcomes proposed exemptions to Capital Gains Tax reforms
Australia’s life sciences industry welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement today of a new ‘Innovative BusinessCGT Concession’ and the release of a consultation paper to get the fundamentals of that right. AusBiotech, the peak body representing 3,500 members in life sciences, says the announcement is an important recognition of the critical contribution that Australia’s innovation sector makes to economic growth, productivity and global competitiveness. AusBiotech particularly welcomes the explicit recognition of the biotechnology and medical technology sectors by the Prime Minister and within the consultation paper itself. Specifically, the Government has proposed a newInnovative Business CGT Concessionthat would provide a 50…
- Business Finance
- 18/06/2026
- 15:47
Omdia: South Korean Productions are Netflix’s Most-Watched Content Outside the US
LONDON–BUSINESS WIRE– South Korean content generated 12.1 billion hours of viewing on Netflix worldwide between April 2025 and March 2026, making it the most-watched…
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- Federal Budget, Finance Investment
- 18/06/2026
- 15:39
CA ANZ welcomes CGT threshold lift to $10 million for small business
18 June 2026 CAANZ welcomes the Government's decision to lift the small business Capital Gains Tax (CGT) turnover threshold from $2 million to $10 million, a long‑standing recommendation of CA ANZ and the Board of Taxation, opening a concession to a wider group of active businesses and giving them more flexibility and support when making major financial decisions. “Raising the threshold will give more genuinely active small businesses access to an important CGT concession. These businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, and this change will make a real difference,” CA ANZ Tax Leader, Susan Franks said. “This update makes…
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- Environment
- 18/06/2026
- 15:31
Clean Up Your Rigs And Pay For It, Fossil Fuel Companies Told
The Parliament of Victoria’s Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee has released the report from its Inquiry into decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure. Friends of the Earth Melbourne commends the report for recommending that significant obligations be placed on fossil fuel companies to clean up their old offshore oil and gas infrastructure. Friends of the Earth Offshore Fossil Gas Campaigner StanleyWoodhouse said, ‘It’s encouraging to see so many recommendations from the environmental and labour movements echoed in this report. Strong financial safeguards, trailing liabilities and domestic recycling will all help Victoria deal responsibly with, and benefit from, the incoming wave…
- Travel Tourism
- 18/06/2026
- 15:17
Slovenia Celebrates 74 MICHELIN-Recognised Restaurants in 2026: Hisha Franko Retains Three Stars
The MICHELIN Guide Slovenia 2026 features 74 restaurants, two more than last year. Slovenia now boasts a total of 13 MICHELIN stars, one more than in 2025.LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hiša Franko, led by Ana Roš, has retained the highest distinction of three MICHELIN stars, while Milka Restaurant, under the leadership of David Žefran, has once again been awarded two MICHELIN stars. Eight restaurants received one MICHELIN star, with Galerija okusov joining the category for the first time this year. The Bib Gourmand distinction was awarded to 12 restaurants. The Selected category includes 52 restaurants, six…
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