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- Education Training
- 23/12/2024
- 12:46
Surf safety focus as parents hit the waves
Parents fromHomebush West Public School were taught to be safe in the surf ahead of the summer holidays. When the father of a student…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 23/12/2024
- 11:01
Just twelve trucks distribute food and water in North Gaza Governorate in 2.5 months
Barefoot children forced to search through rubbish for food scraps across Gaza Of the meagre 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza Governorate over the last 2.5 months, deliberate delays and systematic obstructions by the Israeli military meant that just twelve managed to distribute aid to starving Palestinian civilians. For three of these, once the food and water had been delivered to the school where people were sheltering, it was then cleared and shelled within hours. Oxfam and other international humanitarian agencies have been continually prevented from delivering lifesaving aid in the North Gaza…
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- Business Company News, Finance Investment
- 23/12/2024
- 10:44
MTM completes AUD$7.5M Strategic Placement To Leading Institutional Investors Pengana Capital & Terra Capital
Pengana Capital has invested $4 million, becoming a substantial shareholder in MTM. Pengana’s support aligns with their existing investment in comparable ASX and NASDAQ-listed…
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- Government NSW
- 23/12/2024
- 10:29
VEOLIA LANDFILL FINED FOR FAILING TO MANAGE LEACHATE LEVELS
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $30,000 fine to Veolia for failing to adequately manage leachate levels at its Newline Road landfill in Raymond Terrace near Newcastle. The EPA found that Veolia has not complied with requests to progressively cap, or seal, the landfill, a crucial measure to prevent the rainwater getting into the waste stored on site. This failure has led to increased volumes of leachate, a wastewater generated by landfill operations, creating a potential risk to groundwater, nearby wetlands and the Williams River. EPA Executive Director Operations Jason Gordon said the EPA takes the protection…
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- Business Company News
- 23/12/2024
- 10:11
News Corp Announces Agreement to Sell Foxtel to DAZN for Enterprise Value of A$3.4 Billion
Foxtel, which has transformed into a digital and streaming leader in sports and entertainment content under News Corp management, will join DAZN, a global…
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- Information Technology
- 23/12/2024
- 10:10
New Repeat Orders for QUADRA High-Throughput Metrology System from Leading Semiconductor Manufacturer fills up Nearfield Instruments’ 2025 Order Book
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearfield Instruments, a pioneer in advanced process control metrology solutions, is proud to announce that it has received repeat purchase orders for its flagship QUADRA High-Throughput Process Control Metrology System. This follow-up order highlights Nearfield Instruments’ increasing market traction and its success in penetrating high-volume manufacturing operations.The QUADRA system offers cutting-edge capabilities for in-line process control by Nearfield’s high-throughput AFM metrology technologies that deliver highly accurate, non-destructive 3D measurements of critical semiconductor parameters. By providing real-time feedback on critical device structures, the system provides good correlation to device yield and enables manufacturers…
- Finance Investment
- 23/12/2024
- 10:05
TPB guidance to support tax practitioners
Today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) issued a range of guidance products to support tax practitioners. This practical guidance addresses Government reforms to the tax and regulatory system which improve community confidence, address misconduct, enhance professional standards and ensure a level playing field. The reforms enhance the Code of Professional Conduct (Code) to support the majority of tax practitioners who act ethically and legally in advising their clients and improve transparency. This ensures tax practitioners engage with the TPB or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to address false or misleading statements and that significant breaches of the Code are notified…
- Community, Food Beverages
- 23/12/2024
- 09:41
Full Fridge, Full House? How to Avoid Losing Over $400 Worth of Food This Christmas
What every Aussie homeowner needs to know about food safety during blackouts With the average Australian household increasing their grocery spend from $190 per week (source: Finder Consumer Sentiment Tracker) to $406 during Christmas week (source: PureProfile 2024 Christmas Report), the festive season puts a big price tag on food. But imagine the power cuts out. Your fridge is packed with seafood, ham, cheeses, pavlova –ready to feed a crowd –only to spoil. It’s a sure fire way to take the magic out of Christmas. As Australia’s ageing energy grid struggles to meet soaring demand, the Australian Energy Market Operator…
- Biotechnology, Science
- 23/12/2024
- 09:00
CUREator + deploys $18.5 million in its first funding round
MELBOURNE, Australia — 23 December 2024 CUREator +, has announced that eight local startups developing innovations with the potential to save lives and improve wellbeing will receive grants totalling $18.5 million in its first funding round. CUREator+, delivered in partnership with Brandon BioCatalyst and ANDHealth, is a national program focused on accelerating the research translation and commercialisation of preclinical and clinical early-stage Australian medical research and medical innovations with commercial potential. These innovations include drugs (novel and repurposed), devices, diagnostics and digital technologies that address unmet needs. Enabling rapid assessment of the efficacy of cancer treatments AI-powered platform providing early…
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