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- Environment, Political
- 16/12/2025
- 15:53
Treasurer must levy big coal and gas corporations to fund climate disasters Make Big Polluters Pay
Climate disasters are projected to cost the federal budget $6.3 billion in the upcoming mid-year economic forecast this week. The Treasurer should follow public opinion and ensure coal and gas corporations responsible for most climate pollution pay for these costs, rather than forcing ordinary taxpayers to shoulder the burden, according to the Make Big Polluters Pay alliance. Climate disasters already cost the economy $38 billion each year, with households, communities, local governments and small businesses paying to recover from extreme weather. These impacts are also driving up insurance premiums, food prices and household bills. Deloitte projects disaster costs will exceed…
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- Business Company News, Finance Investment
- 16/12/2025
- 14:53
Emanda’s new investors back a smarter way to value a business
Key Facts: Emanda has secured AUD $300k in pre-seed funding from M8 Ventures, Torus Ventures, Melbourne Angels and angel investors to develop its business…
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- Animal Animal WelfareRights
- 16/12/2025
- 14:40
Thinking of Getting a Puppy This Christmas? What You Need to Know
Key Facts: – Dog behaviour expert available for pre-recorded or live interview – Christmas-related story With Christmas just around the corner, many families are…
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- General News, Oil Mining Resources
- 16/12/2025
- 12:13
Critical minerals: shaping social licence and economic development outcomes
TheHouse of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industrieshas launched an inquiry into factors shaping social licence and economic development outcomes in critical minerals projects across Australia and is seeking written submissions to guide the inquiry’s findings. Committee Chair,Meryl Swanson, said: ‘Critical minerals are vital to the economic development of Australia and the world. They underpin technologies integral to modern communications, manufacturing, transport, energy and defence. They also provide Australia—a country rich in critical minerals—with a key competitive advantage, economically and strategically.’ ‘Just as important, critical minerals offer significant opportunities for regional development, job creation, and skills growth, particularly in remote…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/12/2025
- 12:11
Esco Aster Signs Exosome Clinical cGMP Manufacturing Contract With Shine-On Biomedical For A Novel First-In-Class HLA-G Targeting Exosome Drug Delivery Platform
SINGAPORE–BUSINESS WIRE– Esco Aster, a vertically integrated cell and derivatives CRDMO based at JTC LaunchPad Singapore, announced CMC manufacturing support for Shine-On Biomedical’s HLA-G…
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- Defence, Education Training
- 16/12/2025
- 12:00
UK-Australia AUKUS skills pact to be signed at UNSW
Embargo 12pm Tuesday 16 December Tuesday 16 December, 12pm – UNSW Health Translation Hub UNSW Sydney will host the signing of a major UK–Australia…
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- Emergency Services, General News
- 16/12/2025
- 11:50
Blood donations surge after Bondi attacks: UNSW experts provide essential advice
Following the horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday night, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood have issued urgent requests for the public to donate blood – particularly anyone with type O negative blood. Thousands of Australians have rolled up their sleeves in response to the call. UNSW experts are available to comment on why there is such a high demand for blood donations, the community response to crisis events and how blood donations assist in emergencies like these. Dr Yasmin Mowat, Clinical Program Manager at the UNSW Kirby Institute, can comment on: What a surge in demand for blood donations…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/12/2025
- 11:30
Dementia Australia pays tribute to Patron Allan Moffat OBE
Dementia Australia solemnly acknowledges the Victorian State Memorial Service to honour and celebrate Allan Moffat OBE to be held today at Melbourne Town Hall. Mr Moffat, the Motorsport racing legend died from Alzheimer’s disease on 22 November and was a Patron of Dementia Australia following his decision to speak out publicly about his diagnosis to help raise funds and awareness of dementia. Dementia Australia acknowledges the condolences and support from The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Premier of Victoria, the Victorian State Government and Australian Federal Government in remembering Allan’s extraordinary career and dementia advocacy. Dementia Australia extends thanks to the…
- General News, National News Current Affairs
- 16/12/2025
- 11:27
Home for Christmas: Anglicare saves 20 affordable homes for essential workers
Western Sydney essential workers have a new place to call home this Christmas, with Anglicare Sydney today opening a building of 20 affordable apartments…
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