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- Building Construction
- 28/08/2026
- 06:30
The ghost of unions past must not haunt the construction sector
Key Facts: ACA CEO Peter Colacino is available for media interviews and comment.The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) says the release of the National Construction Industry Forum (NCIF) Draft Charter and Construction Standards discussion paper has created a real opportunity to reset the construction industry but warns reform will fail unless the bad actors responsible for some of the sector's worst behaviour are removed from positions of influence. ACA CEO Peter Colacino said the discussion paper demonstrates that governments, industry and unions are working together to improve culture, productivity and performance across the construction sector. “The release of the NCIF Draft…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 28/08/2026
- 06:22
Affirm and Shopify launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia
Australian merchants on Shopify can now give their customers a flexible way to pay over time, with no late fees. SYDNEY--BUSINESS WIRE-- Affirm expands its global partnership with Shopify to launch Shop Pay Installments in Australia. Powered exclusively by Affirm, it provides Australians the added flexibility to pay over time with no hidden fees, using the Shop Pay button they already trust. Millions of shoppers have made billions of dollars in purchases since Shop Pay Installments launched in 2021, making it one of Shopify's most popular payment options across the US, Canada, and the UK. The launch marks Affirm's return…
- Education Training, Women
- 28/08/2026
- 06:00
National survey reveals widespread sexism and misogyny in Australian schools
Monash University has conducted the largest Australian survey of teachers to examine their experiences of sexism, misogyny and sexual harassment in schools. Over the past several years, educators across every state and sector have described an escalation in sexist and misogynistic behaviour directed towards them by students, colleagues and, in some cases, parents and carers, often echoing the language, attitudes and worldview of online misogynistic ‘influencers’. This escalation has been facilitated by existing conditions in schools, captured by a long history of past research, which has established schools as unsafe workplaces for women. National data now confirms the scale of…
- Technology Innovation
- 28/08/2026
- 05:38
Philips and Imricor Launch Cardiac Interventional MR Lab Solution, Expanding Longstanding Collaboration
AMSTERDAM–BUSINESS WIRE– Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Imricor Medical Systems (ASX: IMR), a pioneer and world-leading…
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- Government NSW, Oil Mining Resources
- 28/08/2026
- 05:33
NSW Intergenerational Report reinforces need for Heavy Construction Materials Plan
Key Facts: The 2026–27 NSW Intergenerational Report projects the state's population will grow to 12 million by 2065–66, requiring two million additional homes and substantial public infrastructure investment, including $118.3 billion in planned spending over four years to 2028–29.Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) argues that NSW must plan now for the cement, concrete, stone and sand needed to support this growth, estimating Greater Sydney alone will require at least 500 million tonnes of finished quarry products by 2036.CCAA is calling on the NSW Government to develop a coordinated Heavy Construction Materials Plan covering demand mapping, protection of strategic resources,…
- Technology Innovation
- 28/08/2026
- 01:07
Star Wars Zero Company(TM) Now Available On PC, PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series Consoles
Bit Reactor’s Debut Title Combines Tactical Depth and Cinematic Elegance for a New Star Wars Story Watch the Final Trailer to Witness What’s at…
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- Property Real Estate
- 27/08/2026
- 23:07
VVater Expands Global Presence Through New Partnership in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
New partnerships will support international presence in mining, defense, healthcare, industrial and government markets AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / August 27, 2026 /…
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- Finance Investment
- 27/08/2026
- 22:52
ABB Davr Bank project launched with participation of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 23, 2026 — The ABB Davr Bank project was officially launched in Tashkent with the online participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.The launch took place during a ceremony marking the inauguration and groundbreaking of projects being implemented by Azerbaijan in Uzbekistan.Speaking during joint statements to the press with President Mirziyoyev, President Aliyev described the development as the entry of a leading Azerbaijani bank into the Uzbek market.Under the project, ABB Bank will acquire a controlling stake in Davr Bank, one of Uzbekistan’s commercial banks.…
- Agriculture Farming Rural
- 27/08/2026
- 22:37
Alcoa to Participate in Jefferies Global Industrials Conference 2026
PITTSBURGH–BUSINESS WIRE– Alcoa Corporation (“Alcoa”) will participate in a live webcast session at the Jefferies Global Industrials Conference in New York City on Thursday,…
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