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Sydney Christmas kicks-off tonight

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WHAT:      The City of Sydney’s Christmas program kicks-off tonight including the lighting of 2 Christmas trees.   Live cross / media opportunities include:   Customs House Square 6:30pm–8pm: DJ / live music performance 6:30pm–8pm: Various roving performers 7.25pm: Santa’s Elves arrive 8pm: Trumpet Fanfare on balcony of Customs House to herald arrival of Santa and … Continued

Emergency govt measures sought in the wake of a surge in low-priced imported steelwork

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The Australian steel industry has sought emergency trade relief measures to address a surge in low-priced imported fabricated steelwork threatening the local industry.   The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) on behalf of the industry has lodged a Safeguard application with the Federal Government requesting it apply temporary emergency provisions to protect the industry.   This … Continued

ENGIE fined $1.2 million after becoming Victoria’s most complained about energy retailer

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Energy retailer ENGIE has been penalised $1,206,050 for allegedly failing to respond to customer complaints about billing issues in a timely manner. One customer waited over a year to have their bill reviewed. The Essential Services Commission established a taskforce to investigate ENGIE after receiving a referral from the Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV) … Continued

Parliament delivers historic environment reforms that unlock economic prosperity

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 The passage of new laws to protect and repair nature demonstrates the Australian parliament is up to the task of serious economic reform that promotes prosperity, the Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation said today.   The reformed Act will deliver national environmental standards, establish an independent national EPA and provide much needed protection of carbon … Continued

Lithium Royalty Corp. Acquires a 1.0% Pre-Existing NSR Royalty on the Falcon West Property Owned and Operated by Grid Metals Corp.

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LRC acquired a 1.0% pre-existing net NSR royalty on the Lucy claims at the Falcon West lithium‑cesium project in Manitoba Increases LRC’s portfolio to 37 royalties, enhancing exposure to lithium and other critical metals The Falcon West property hosts a historical non-compliant resource of 226,800 tonnes at 1.75% Li2O on the Lucy pegmatite1 Grid Metals … Continued

Australia steps up to support Fiji response to HIV outbreak

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Pacific Friends of Global Health has commended the Australian Government’s World AIDS Day announcement of $48 million to support Pacific HIV responses as a demonstration of Australian commitment to health security and solidarity with our near neighbours. The Pacific initiative was announced by Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the World AIDS Day Breakfast in Canberra … Continued

AWU workers will be rallying for a fairer deal at Holcim Humes, Swanbank

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What: AWU workers will be rallying for a fairer deal at Holcim Humes, Swanbank. They are asking for a fair pay rise to keep pace with the increased cost of living.   Where: Holcim Humes Swanbank,1 Fairbank Place, Swanbank    When: 2pm – 3pm, 27 November (today)   Contact: Max Braddy, AWU Organiser, 0429 304 340