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- 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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- Building Construction, Business Company News
- 16/09/2026
- 10:30
New United Rentals Brisbane branch supports future regional demand
Key Facts: United Rentals has opened a purpose-built branch at Brisbane Airport, consolidating container engineering, mobile storage, and worksite solutions onto one site to…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/09/2026
- 10:27
Dementia Action Week 2026: ‘It’s time to talk about dementia’
Dementia Action Week 2026: ‘It’s time to talk about dementia’ What: Dementia Action Week 2026 is from Monday 21 September to Sunday 27 September, which includes World Alzheimer’s Day on Monday 21 September. World Alzheimer’s Day is on Monday 21 September 2026. Theme: It’s time to talk about dementia. Dementia is Australia’s leading cause of death, but it is a topic that is not discussed openly enough. With close to half a million Australians living with dementia, and this number on the rise, now is the time to talk about dementia. Call to Action: This Dementia Action Week, Dementia Australia…
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- Energy, Finance Investment
- 16/09/2026
- 10:18
INDUSTRY AND INVESTORS WELCOME GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO HOMEGROWN CLIMATE TECH
16 September 2026 Climate Capital Forum has welcomed the Australian Government’s new Launchpad funding program for early-stage climate and renewable energy startups, announced by Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) alongside the ‘Australian Built 2026’ climate tech showcase in Canberra today. The commitment aligns directly with long-standing advocacy by the Climate Capital Forum to accelerate the deployment of public capital into domestic clean energy innovation. The funding allows critical innovations - spanning energy storage, hydrogen, green metals, grid technologies, and clean digital platforms - to move rapidly out of the lab and into the market while retaining intellectual property and capability…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 16/09/2026
- 10:15
Centre for Population Genomics partners with AGRF to deliver on OurDNA: building better genomic resources to advance equitable healthcare for all Australians.
Key Facts: Most of the world’s genomic reference databases are built on people of European descent, meaning diagnostic tools, risk predictions and treatment responses…
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- Art, Indigenous
- 16/09/2026
- 10:00
Ancient knowledge shapes the future of bark painting conservation in museums in the 21st Century
Ancient knowledge shapes the future of bark painting conservation in museums in the 21st Century Sydney, Australia Australian National Maritime Museum research advances global conservation of Indigenous bark paintings A new paper by Australian National Maritime Museum specialists, to be presented at the International Council of Museums – Committee for Conservation (ICOM-CC) conference in Norway on September 18, outlines a landmark conservation approach for the museum’s Saltwater Bark Collection, demonstrating how Indigenous knowledge and Western conservation science can work together to care for culturally significant bark paintings. The paper,The Saltwater Bark Collection conservation management plan: Bridging the conservation science gap…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Information Technology
- 16/09/2026
- 09:56
Infosys and Young Change Agents strengthen collaboration to create greater impact for young people across Australia and New Zealand
Infosysis strengthening its collaboration withYoung Change Agentsto expand the Impact Boss program across Australia and support its introduction in New Zealand. Impact Boss is a youth entrepreneurship program that empowers young people to identify real-world challenges, develop innovative solutions and build the confidence, skills and agency to create positive social and economic impact. The initiative will help young people build the skills to develop solutions to real-world challenges, with a focus on youth agency, economic resilience, and equitable access to opportunities. The initiative aligns with Infosys’ commitment to education and skilling. Infosys has reached 15+ million people through its digital…
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