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- National News Current Affairs, Political
- 26/08/2026
- 12:07
Technology agnostic approach key to managing data centre energy demand
26 August 2026 ***Nuclear for Australia experts are available for comment*** As National Cabinet meets today to discuss national standards on data centres, nuclear energy advocates say its time to put all technologies on the table to meet massive energy demands, without impacting power prices for households. Nuclear for Australia Founder Will Shackel said that nuclear energy is playing a role in powering the data centre industry internationally. "Australia's energy demands are only growing, and if we want to be an AI and data centre powerhouse, first we need the power. Australians’ energy bills can’t be the sacrificial lamb here,”…
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- Transport Automotive
- 26/08/2026
- 11:48
Retro Rides Launches Specialist Finance for the Cars Enthusiasts Really Want
Key Facts: Retro Rides has launched Retro Rides Finance, a specialist vehicle finance service for Australians seeking to purchase performance, luxury, collector, and classic…
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- Energy
- 26/08/2026
- 11:46
Victoria’s offshore wind auction announcement marks beginning of new industry
MEDIA RELEASE. 26 August 2026 Friends of the Earth welcomes today’s much anticipated announcement that the Ben Carroll government will kick off the first offshore wind auction in the country, saying it marks the beginning of a new industry that will transform the state’s energy system. “This is the critical next step for offshore wind to make this new industry a reality in Victoria and deliver on the promise of regional jobs and climate action” said Pat Simons, Friends of the Earth’s renewable energy spokesperson. The auctions will provide the certainty needed for projects to ultimately proceed to final investment…
- General News, Political
- 26/08/2026
- 11:46
Explosive video: Jewish woman came to Adelaide for safety and Jew-hatred found her before lunch
Key Facts: The Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has condemned an antisemitic incident in Adelaide’s CBD in which two Israeli Australian women were verbally abused by…
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- Environment
- 26/08/2026
- 11:36
Coles, Woolworths failing on deforestation commitments
SYDNEY, Wednesday 26 August 2026 — New 2026 Sustainability Reports released by supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths this week demonstrate the retailers are failing on their commitments to end deforestation in their supply chains. AdeleChasson, Nature Policy Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific said: “These so-called sustainability reports are revealing. Despite their public commitments in 2024 and 2025, neither Coles nor Woolworths have taken deforestation-linked beef off their shelves. Meanwhile, bulldozers continue to tear up forests and bushland, pushing wildlife closer to extinction and causing mass toxic runoff to flow into the Great Barrier Reef. Millions of native animals like koalas…
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- Political
- 26/08/2026
- 11:15
Found Just in Time for an Election: Foreman Demands the Bill for Labor’s Fat Cats
Key Facts: KEY FACTS: • Treasurer Colin Brooks announced plans to axe 140 senior public service positions, targeting executive and executive-equivalent roles across government…
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- Technology Innovation
- 26/08/2026
- 11:07
FORTÉ Acquires Vega Global, APAC’s Largest Systems Integrator, Expanding Global Reach
With new presence in Asia, FORTÉ serves customers in more than 70 cities worldwide – the largest global footprint in the industry MINNEAPOLIS &…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, International News
- 26/08/2026
- 11:03
One hundred days on, children are paying the price of DRC’s worst-ever Ebola outbreak
Key Facts: World Vision spokespeople available for interview, including on One hundred days of the world's largest-ever Ebola outbreak in the DRC, where the response stands, and why the Bundibugyo strain has made it harder to fight The children behind the case numbers: separation, stigma, and the collapse of routine childhood vaccination in outbreak hotspots Why local health workers and community volunteers are the frontline of this response, and what it costs them Australia’s contribution to the global response, and what more could be done as the outbreak grows For queries and media requests, please contact:Domi Gonzales [email protected] or 0413…
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- Engineering, Manufacturing
- 26/08/2026
- 10:14
Getting warehouse automation design right from day one
Key Facts: Australian businesses investing in warehouse automation should prioritise the quality of solution design over equipment selection, ensuring technology is evaluated in the…
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