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- Defence, Foreign Affairs Trade
- 27/08/2026
- 12:19
Submissions Open for Four Inquiries into Endangered Species, Free Trade with Singapore, and Fiji Agreements
The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has commenced inquiries into four treaty actions covering endangered species protection, trade and supply chain resilience with Singapore, and defence, security, and economic relations with Fiji. 2025 Amendments to Appendices I, II, and III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Protocol to the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement on Economic Resilience and Essential Supplies Ocean of Peace Alliance, also known as the Veitacini Treaty. Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union The proposed CITES Amendments would add, move, or remove listings of animal species in CITES’ appendices. The Singapore FTA…
- Information Technology, RetailOnline Retail
- 27/08/2026
- 12:13
Blue Yonder’s New Agentic AI Tackles Retail’s Costliest Problems: Stockouts and Returns
Bringing forecasting, inventory planning,fulfilment, customer service and returns onto the Blue Yonder Platform delivers unified decisioning Blue Yonder, the AI company for supply chain,…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 27/08/2026
- 11:50
Labor’s refugee backflip leaves thousands without a pathway to safety
National refugee resettlement provider SSI has condemned reports that the Albanese Government will reduce Australia's annual humanitarian intake from 20,000 places to 13,750, describing the move as a backwards step that betrays both Labor's longstanding commitments and Australia's humanitarian responsibilities. SSI CEO Violet Roumeliotis said the reported decision comes as record numbers of people around the world are displaced by conflict, persecution and humanitarian crises, while settlement places globally are drastically shrinking. "At a time when the world faces one of the largest displacement crises in human history, Australia should be stepping up, not stepping back,” she said "Labor has…
- Banking
- 27/08/2026
- 11:21
Queensland Country Bank announces major technology transformation partnerships with Fiserv and VeriPark
Queensland Country Bank announces major technology transformation partnerships with Fiserv and VeriPark Townsville, Queensland – Thursday, 27 August 2026 Queensland Country Bank today announced…
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- Business Company News, Information Technology
- 27/08/2026
- 11:15
Outcome-Based GEO Gains Traction in Australia: 10 Generative Engine Optimization Agencies Ranked by AI Citation Performance for 2026
A new ranking of generative engineoptimization (GEO) agencies serving the Australian market shows a measurable shift toward outcome-based pricing, with Sydney-headquartered GenOptima leading on documented AI citation performance. The ranking evaluates 10 agencies across six weighted criteria — AI platform coverage (20%), documented citation metrics (20%), proprietary monitoring tooling (20%), pricing transparency (15%), geographic coverage (15%), and methodology disclosure (10%) — using published case studies, public reviews, and AI citation monitoring data current to August 2026. Not every agency on this list is a GEO specialist; several are strong generalists that have added AI visibility to an existing SEO programme.…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 27/08/2026
- 11:13
Sector responds to cuts to humanitarian intake
With news coverge overnight that the Federal Government will cut Australia's humanitarian intake by one-third, leaders from across the community services sector are available to comment on the impact on people seeking safety, Australia's humanitarian obligations, and the consequences for communities and service providers supporting newly arrived refugees and humanitarian entrants. Spokespeople available Violet Roumeliotis AM, Chief Executive Officer, SSI Cassandra Goldie AO, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) Maria Dimopoulos AM, Chief Executive Officer, Settlement Council of Australia (SCoA) Paul Power, Chief Executive Officer, Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) Peter Doukas OAM, Chair, Federation of Ethnic…
- Business Finance
- 27/08/2026
- 11:07
ISG Announces 2026 ISG Paragon Awards(TM) Asia Winners
Program spotlights sourcing partnerships that leverage AI, technology and new operating models to drive business success SINGAPORE–BUSINESS WIRE– Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III),…
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- Finance Investment
- 27/08/2026
- 11:07
TRM Labs Appoints MAS veteran Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy, APAC
Former Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Sygnum, and BPI Financial executive joins TRM to lead policy engagement with regulators, law enforcement, and industry across Asia-PacificSINGAPORE, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TRM Labs (TRM), the company building AI-first solutions to disrupt criminal networks, counter national security threats, and support compliant financial institutions, has appointed Ziqing Ang as Head of Policy, APAC.In this role, Ang will work with regulators, policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and private institutions across Asia-Pacific to advance efforts against illicit networks and to strengthen the region's collective response to emerging threats.Asia-Pacific has become one of the most consequential…
- Art, General News
- 27/08/2026
- 10:42
Peter Drew’s AUSSIES Poster exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum
The Australian National Maritime Museum will open a free outdoor exhibition of Peter Drew’s compelling AUSSIE poster series on August 28, bringing one of Australia’s most recognisable public art projects to the museum’s Wharf 7 forecourt. Presented in an open-air public setting, the AUSSIES exhibition invites visitors and the broader community to reflect on Australian identity, belonging and the many migration stories that have shaped the nation. Peter Drew’s posters are known for placing archival portraits of culturally diverse people alongside the word “AUSSIE”, prompting audiences to reconsider who is included in Australia’s national story and what it means to…
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