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- Sport Recreation, Transport Automotive
- 13/08/2026
- 10:34
Leapmotor and National Pickleball League expand Australian-first partnership across league, venues, members and events
Key Facts: The National Pickleball League (NPL) and Leapmotor Australia have expanded their partnership three months after Leapmotor became the first Official Automotive Partner…
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- Animal Animal WelfareRights, Medical Health Aged Care
- 13/08/2026
- 10:30
Monash experts: Avian Influenza
Monash University experts are available to discuss the spread of H5 bird flu and its implications across native bird populations, agriculture, farming and general preparedness. Professor Anne Peters, specialist in the behaviour ecology and conservation of birds, Deputy Head of School of Biological Sciences,Monash University Contact details: +61 3 9903 4840 or [email protected] Read more Analysis and Opinion from Professor Peters The following can be attributed to Professor Peters: “Regarding theflu being detected in silver gulls, this is obviously very concerning. These seagulls are what many people know as the 'fish & chip' gull, i.e. they are common, range widely,…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Foreign Affairs Trade
- 13/08/2026
- 10:25
Oxfam Colombia highlights the role of local organisations in emergency earthquake response
Following the earthquake in Colombia,Oxfam has launched an emergency response and continues to monitor thesituation and the conditions faced by the affected communities, with a particular focus onthe regions of Chocó and Buenaventura. As part of the emergency response,Oxfam Colombia is liaising with local partner organisations and allies, who have in-depth knowledge of the communities, their dynamics and their capabilities. Through this joint effort, information is being gathered on potential damage and the humanitarian needs faced by the communities. ForOxfam Colombia, local organisations are key players in any humanitarian response. Their knowledge of the area enables them to identify needs,…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 13/08/2026
- 10:15
PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW
PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW Philanthropic donation of high-speed imaging technology removes major barrier and accelerates work on diagnosis, treatment and potential cures A $1.5 million commitment from theParkinson’s Research Foundation(PRF) will accelerate cutting-edge Parkinson’s disease research at the University of Wollongong (UOW), funding a world-class imaging platform. PRF has funded the acquisition and installation of an Opera Phenix automated cellular imaging system and a JANUS Automated Workstation, which prepares and loads assays for rapid, automated imaging and analysis. The two systems will enable UOW researchers to rapidly analyse complex biological processes underpinning Parkinson’s disease. New…
- Business Company News
- 13/08/2026
- 10:09
How the Black Summer strained Australia’s bushfire response
UNSW-led research shows how the Black Summer bushfires strained the systems built to coordinate Australia’s response, and how emergency services can avoid a repeat scenario. Research led by UNSW Sydney has identified five specific ways complex climate disasters overwhelm the emergency systems built to manage them, using the 2019/2020 “Black Summer” bushfires as a case study, with practical recommendations for governments, emergency services and businesses managing large-scale crises. The study, published in theJournal of Management Studies, draws on 62 interviews with fire chiefs, incident controllers, Australian Defence Force personnel, police, government officials, NGOs and community groups involved in the Black…
- Building Construction, Government Federal
- 13/08/2026
- 10:09
Statement on proposed National Construction Code changes
Attributable to David Wagner, National President, Australian Institute of Architects: We note the Opposition spokesperson’s comments on the National Construction Code and their proposal to reform the Code. The Institute does support efforts to modernise and simplify the National Construction Code. For example, our members tell us that the reliance of the Code on preparing performance-based solutions to address an absence of deemed-to-comply clauses makes satisfying the Code and achieving a building permit slower and more costly - something that inevitably impacts the amount in which we can build. But we don’t believe a wholesale slashing of the Code in…
- Energy
- 13/08/2026
- 10:01
Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory deployment
Co-engineered reference design provides a proven blueprint for deploying high-density AI clusters faster and with less risk. Design supports 246 kW AI racks and…
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- Biotechnology, Medical Health Aged Care
- 13/08/2026
- 09:52
Six Australian startup health innovators awarded $13.5 million through CUREator+ to accelerate breakthrough medical therapies and technologies.
Melbourne, Australia – 13 August – Six Australian biomedtech and health technology startups have been awarded a combined $13.5 million through the second funding round of CUREator+, a national research translation and commercialisation program delivered by Brandon BioCatalyst in partnership with ANDHealth. Thanks to funding from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), CUREator+ supports the commercialisation of early-stage Australian medical innovations with the potential to improve health outcomes while creating high-value companies and sovereign capability. The independent CUREator+ Investment Review Committee selected the companies driving these home-grown innovations based on their solid scientific and technical foundations, commercial promise,…
- Indigenous
- 13/08/2026
- 09:47
Quandamooka Festival 2026, celebrating Arts and Culture on Country
It’s that time of the year again, when the multi-artform Quandamooka Festival (Qfest) returns to Minjerribah (North Stradbroke), celebrating the rich, living culture of the Quandamooka people through traditional dance, music, art, storytelling and workshops. Presented by the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) in partnership with the Queensland Music Festival (QMF), the 2026 Qfest will feature an exciting program of Kunjiel (corroboree/traditional dance), live music, visual arts, weaving, bush tucker, markets, storytelling, workshops, panel discussions. QUAMPI Director Avril Quaill said a deadly line-up of First Nations talent has seen Qfest grow ‘bigger and better’ every year and it’s now regarded…
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