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- Engineering, Transport Automotive
- 04/12/2024
- 07:30
Caterpillar Australia Named as Title Sponsor for Formula SAE-A 2024, Supporting Autonomous Vehicle Event Now known as “Formula SAE-A brought to you by Caterpillar”
Formula SAE-A is proud to announce Caterpillar Australia as the official naming rights sponsor for the Formula SAE-A 2024 competition. The partnership will see Caterpillar Australia play a vital role in fostering the development of future engineering talent, with a focus on sustainability and innovation. As part of this sponsorship, Caterpillar Australia will also sponsor our popular Autonomous Vehicle (AV) demonstration event. The Formula SAE-A 2024 competition will take place from December 5-8, 2024, at Calder Park Raceway in Victoria, Australia. This annual event challenges university students to design, build, and test their own Formula-style cars. With the inclusion of…
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- Gambling, General News
- 04/12/2024
- 07:26
Wesley Mission confident a mandatory cashless gambling card will work
Media release 4 December 2024 Wesley Mission confident a mandatory cashless gambling card will work Wesley Mission welcomes the release of the Roadmap for Gaming Reform today but is disappointed by some of the watered-down recommendations it contains. While the Roadmap calls for the eventual introduction of a mandatory cashless gambling card by 2028, it does not include a range of critical and evidence-based harm minimisation measures that Wesley Mission has been calling for over the last two years. "It's time for the government to recognise the enormous cost of gambling harm requires a public health response. Like regulating tobacco,…
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- Energy, Women
- 04/12/2024
- 06:30
Gender split on nuclear energy
New national polling of more than 6,000 Australians has revealed a stark gender divide on one of the election’s most contentious issues – nuclear energy. DemosAU Head of Research George Hasanakos has described the results as “the sharpest divide in attitudes between men and women that we have seen on any issue.” Just 26% of women think nuclear would be good for Australia, compared to 51% of men. The gender divide is pronounced, regardless of the age of voters, with young men and young women just as divided on nuclear energy as those from older generations. While males are spilt…
- Aviation
- 04/12/2024
- 06:10
Japan Maritime Defense Force Selects SeaGuardians From GA-ASI
SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 3, 2024 / The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) SeaGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program. This follows JMSDF use of SeaGuardian since May 2023 as part of its Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) RPA System Trial Operations Project.SeaGuardian has been used by JMSDF to conduct various tests including whether unmanned aircraft can supplant some of the missions currently accomplished with manned aircraft. SeaGuardian is a MALE RPA system that can fly for 24 hours or more, depending…
- Government NSW
- 04/12/2024
- 06:01
MEDIA ALERT: NADA CEO AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW AT DRUG SUMMIT
Wednesday 4 December 2024 WHAT: The Network of Alcohol and Drugs Agencies (NADA) CEO Dr Robert Stirling is available for interviews during the two-day Sydney Drug Summit at the ICC on 4 and 5 December. Dr Stirling has been a vocal advocate for reform in NSW alcohol and other drugs policy, urging the government to adopt a health-based approach. This means changing our approach to personal use of drugs so that if people are experiencing issues, they feel safe to ask for help. This also means removing barriers to treatment by increasing funding to expand access to support services. NADA…
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- Government NSW
- 04/12/2024
- 06:00
NCOSS CEO AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW AT DRUG SUMMIT
Wednesday, 4 December 2024 WHAT: NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) CEO Cara Varian will be attending the NSW Drug Summit on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 December and will be available for interview requests. NCOSS is advocating for a range of issues, including: Develop a whole-of-government Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy that deals with the gaps in the system and takes an integrated health and legal approach. Provide sustainable funding for frontline service providers who deliver world-class services. Don’t ignore the regions as they have unique challenges and requirements. Ensure young people and First Nations people are at the…
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- Oil Mining Resources
- 04/12/2024
- 05:40
Island Passage Commences Phase 4 Exploration Program and Summarizes Results from Phase 3 Work at EL02 License, Bougainville Island, PNG
ARAWA, Papua New Guinea, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Island Passage Exploration Limited (IPX or the “Company”) announces the commencement of Phase Four of its mineral exploration program on the Isina exploration license (EL02) on Bougainville Island. IPX holds an option to earn a 70% interest in the tenement from Isina Resource Holdings Limited (IRHL), a customary landowner company. The team is jointly exploring the 261 km² mineral property located in the Crown Prince Range of Central Bougainville, approximately nine kilometres southeast from the historic Panguna copper gold mine (Figure 1).The first three phases of exploration took place over a…
- Building Construction, Government Federal
- 04/12/2024
- 05:30
New research shows Australians think housing crisis is getting worse
4 December 2024 Master Builders Australia has today released new independent research by Insightfully into the state of the housing crisis. The research was conducted 11-18 November among 1,600 voters nationwide. Key insights include: 2 in 3 say cost of living is the most important issue for them (up from 45% in May 2023). 1 in 4 say housing is the most important issue for them (up from 8% in November 2023). 90% say it’s difficult to afford to buy or rent property in Australia. 70% say the Albanese Government has not done enough to address housing issues. 85% agree…
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- Education Training
- 04/12/2024
- 05:00
MEDIA RELEASE: LATEST INFORMATION ON AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS NOW LIVE ON ACARA’S MY SCHOOL WEBSITE
MEDIA RELEASE STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 0500 AEDT ON 4 DECEMBER 2024 LATEST INFORMATION ON AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS NOW LIVE ON ACARA’S MY SCHOOL WEBSITE Parents, carers and wider school communities can now access the latest information on schools in their area on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) My School website, which has been updated with 2024 NAPLAN data and other school-level information. “With detailed information on around 10,000 schools right across Australia, ACARA’s My School is the only website that provides parents, carers and the community with clear and transparent information on every Australian school,” said ACARA’s CEO,…
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