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Public Hearing – Defence Annual Report 2023-24: Defence Subcommittee to hear from Defence experts and industry

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On 25 November 2025, the Defence Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hear from Dr John Coyne and Ms Raelene Lockhorst on behalf of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, and Mr David Goodrich OAM on behalf of Anduril as part of its inquiry into the Department of Defence Annual Report 2023–24. … Continued

RFNSW warns of new supply chain costs hitting national productivity

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Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) is campaigning against new landside port fees imposed on truck operators by Patrick and DP World Australia (DPW) and is calling for a co-ordinated industry fightback against the latest round of price hikes.   The charges are effective 1 January 2026, with additional DPW fees for containers in and … Continued

Impact of fees on ETP revenue and net funds flow

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Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) with management fees above 0.65% pa face significant challenges attracting investors unless they offer a unique value proposition. While revenue growth is less impacted by fees, products with higher fees, above an estimated 0.65% pa, find it increasingly difficult to attract investors unless they offer a unique and practical value proposition, … Continued

ETFs positively impacting confidence in investing

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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are having a positive impact on Aussies’ understanding of how investing works, with benefits being particularly felt by younger investors. 40% of ETF investors noted that investing in ETFs helped them to improve their understanding of investing more broadly, with almost one third of this group stating they have since explored … Continued

Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry announces new Board and Executive Council appointments

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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has announced a series of updates to its Board and Executive Council, further strengthening our organisation’s leadership as we continue to advocate for a stronger, safer and more competitive business environment in Victoria. Adrian Kloeden has completed his term as President. Adrian joined the VCCI Board in … Continued

Ant International’s WorldFirst launches Enterprise Solution to Power Enterprises Global Growth

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WorldFirst has launched an AI-driven integrated API solution to empower enterprises with a unified global financial stack covering checkout, business account, global spend, AI FX, real-time treasury and embedded finance. This solution expands WorldFirst’s reach from SMEs to large global enterprises that have a global treasury management need. The initial focus is on digital platforms … Continued

Willoughby’s Active Travel Program wins NSW Award

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Willoughby City Council’s Resilient Willoughby Primary School Active Travel Program has been recognised at the NSW Planning Institute of Australia’s Planning Excellence Awards for leadership in stakeholder engagement.   The award acknowledges the program’s commitment to community-led planning and its success in encouraging safe walking and cycling to school across the region.   What began … Continued