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- Government Federal, National News Current Affairs
- 16/09/2026
- 11:22
Continuous prison spend is unsustainable: leading economists back justice reform
Some of Australia’s leading economistshave come together tobackan evidence-based approachto criminal justice, warning that the country’sover-relianceonprisonsis failing taxpayers aswellas communities. Today the Justice Reform InitiativeannouncesEconomists for Justice Reform, a coalition of topeconomistswho believe that the economic argument againstprisons as our default policy response to crime and disadvantageshould be given much more weight. The group includesProfessor Bruce Chapman AO,Saul Eslake, Nicki Hutley, Dr Mike Keating AC, John Piggot AO, John Quiggin,Glenn Withers AO, Justin Wolfers, NicholasBiddleand Robert Breunig. Adultimprisonmentin Australia is estimated to cost over $7.3 billion a year fortaxpayers.iIn addition to being harmful and ineffective, the cost of keeping one…
- Legal
- 16/09/2026
- 11:22
The jury is out: the difficulty of reaching a verdict
What happens when we trust 12 ordinary people to make extraordinary decisions? A jury is one of the justice system’s greatest trust exercises. Twelve people are randomly selected to serve on a case. They may sit through days, weeks or even months of evidence before deciding whether the prosecution has proved a person’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt. These strangers must put aside what they’ve heard or read outside of the courtroom and their own assumptions and consider only the evidence that’s presented to them. Then, behind closed doors, they deliberate to try and reach a verdict: guilty or not guilty.…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/09/2026
- 11:10
mecwacare expands retirement living with acquisition of Evergreen Retirement Village Pakenham
Key Facts: mecwacare has acquired Evergreen Retirement Village Pakenham, expanding its integrated model of care for older Victorians in Melbourne’s south-eastern growth corridor. CEO…
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- Manufacturing
- 16/09/2026
- 11:07
Nippon Electric Glass’s IR Transmitting Glass “FI-02” Adopted for Heimann Sensor Lens Unit, Enabling a 120° × 68° Field of View
OTSU, Japan–BUSINESS WIRE– Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (NEG) (TOKYO: 5214), a global leader in specialty glass headquartered in Otsu, Japan, announced that its…
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- Community, RetailOnline Retail
- 16/09/2026
- 11:06
STEPS Garden Centre to close, paving the way for a new chapter
After years of plants, people, workshops, volunteers, conversations and more than a few muddy shoes, STEPS Garden Centre will close on 30 October 2026, marking the end of an important chapter and the beginning of an exciting new future. Although the STEPS Garden Centre will close its doors, STEPS will continue its commitment to gardening, learning and community connection through plant sales at Café on George, ongoing horticulture training opportunities and an exciting new program of workshops. Stephanie Patey, CEO of STEPS Social Business, said STEPS was proud of the impact the Garden Centre has made and grateful to the…
- Energy, Government VIC
- 16/09/2026
- 11:03
Victoria cannot afford another delay to Western Renewables Link
Media Release 16 September 2026 RE-Alliance has warned the Victorian Government against delaying the WesternRenewables Link, following Premier Ben Carroll's announcement of a new assessment of the project’s costs. RE-Alliance Policy and Engagement Manager Tony Goodfellow said that after years of planning, a project delay will create further uncertainty for regional communities and put additional pressure on Victoria’s energy system. “Western Renewables Link is a long-established project that’s been studied, consulted on and planned over many years. It will connect new energy projects to keep the lights on in Victoria. “Communities across western Victoria have been asked to participate in…
- Business Company News, Manufacturing
- 16/09/2026
- 10:58
Sicona acquires US firm Advano and targets New Orleans “Super Pilot” battery facility
Sicona acquires US firm Advano and targets New Orleans "Super Pilot" battery facility Sydney, Australia, 16 September 2026: Australian battery technology company Sicona Battery Technologies has made its first acquisition, acquiring 100 percent of New Orleans battery technology company Advano. The deal gives Australian-headquartered Sicona an immediate US operating base, including a pilot manufacturing plant, research and development laboratories, and cell-testing equipment directly across the street from NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility and at the Center for Energy Resource Management (CERM) in New Orleans. It also consolidates Advano’s silicon anode patent portfolio taking Sicona’s total patents record to 151 across 46…
- Entertainment, Games Gaming
- 16/09/2026
- 10:49
ASUS Teams Up with Street Fighter for Epic Month-Long Promotion: Win a Custom Gaming PC!
Key Facts: • Promotion runs from 15 September to 31 October 2026, with eligible ASUS purchases made at authorised retailers across Australia and New…
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- Union
- 16/09/2026
- 10:33
PASA secures landmark enterprise agreement for South Australia Police
The Police Association of South Australia (PASA) has secured the terms of a proposed new enterprise agreement delivering major salary increases and extensive improvements to the pay and conditions of SA police. Association president Wade Burns said the agreement represented a generational outcome for police and would significantly strengthen the state’s ability to attract and retain officers into the future. The agreement builds on the Administrative Arrangement secured by PASA in December 2024 and provides for a further four salary increases: 4% from the first full pay period on or after 1 January 2027. 4% or the police-specific inter-jurisdictional midpoint…
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