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Proposed rules to protect life support customers during outages and extreme weather events

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The Essential Services Commission has proposed new rules to improve how energy businesses register customers who rely on life support equipment. Victorian rules require energy businesses to keep a register of customers who rely on life-support equipment. These registers are given to emergency services during major power outages and extreme weather events like bushfires.   … Continued

Medical colleges unite to improve specialist access and affordability for all Australians

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At a time when Australians are increasingly concerned about access to specialist care, including out-of-pocket costs and unexpected bills, Australia’s 16 specialist medical colleges have come together on a combined national framework on ethical billing and patient protection. The Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) launched its national Professionalism Framework on ethical billing and … Continued

La Trobe appoints Australia’s first Pro Vice-Chancellor (AI)

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STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 7am (AEDT) Thursday, 5 March, 2026 La Trobe University has appointed AI transformation leader Phil Laufenberg as its inaugural Pro Vice-Chancellor (Artificial Intelligence) and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer — a landmark appointment that positions the University at the forefront of AI-enabled higher education in Australia. The first role of its kind in the … Continued

Targeted treatment for dementia project shares in $4.5 million research funding

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The Dementia Australia Research Foundation has today announced funding for 23 new research projects with a combined total of $4.5 million invested into Australian dementia research.   Examples of projects funded in the 2025 Grant Program include one aiming to develop personalised dementia prevention strategies. Another will explore how the way brain cells produce energy could hold the key to understanding the cause of Alzheimer’s disease.   Adelaide University’s Dr … Continued

New research finds personal control reduces loneliness in older Australians

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Loneliness among older Australians is a growing public health concern, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. New research from Monash University has revealed that older Australians with a stronger sense of personal control over their lives experience significantly less loneliness. Published in the Journal of Affective Discorders,the study examined how locus … Continued

Omdia: Global Smartphone Shipments to Fall 7% in 2026 Amid Memory Constraints and Geopolitical Pressures

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LONDON–BUSINESS WIRE– Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. This projection based on Q1 memory price assumptions, which indicate that pricing pressure and constrained supply will begin to ease in the second half of the year. The global smartphone market will face significant challenges … Continued

Svante Acquires Carbon Dioxide Removal Project Developer, Carbon Alpha Corp.

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Svante acquires Carbon Alpha to accelerate commercial-scale carbon removal & expand its CCS/BECCS project development business in Western Canada. Acquisition adds the North Star BECCS Project, developed in partnership with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council, advancing the market for durable and verifiable CDR credits. The transaction strengthens Svante’s fully integrated carbon management platform, adding CO₂ … Continued

Binarly Announces Leadership Transition as Enterprise Demand Accelerates for Supply-Chain Security

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– Binarly, the industry leader in software and firmware supply‑chain security, today announced a leadership transition as the company enters its next phase of growth. Founder and current CEO Alex Matrosov has joined the company’s Board, and Gwenyth Castro has joined as Chief Executive Officer to scale global go-to-market and enterprise growth. … Continued

Andersen Consulting Strengthens Cybersecurity Capabilities Through Collaboration with A3Sec

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SAN FRANCISCO–BUSINESS WIRE– Andersen Consulting enhances its cybersecurity and technology transformation offerings through a Collaboration Agreement with A3Sec, a firm specializing in data-driven threat detection, incident response, and exposure management. Headquartered in Spain with offices in Mexico and Colombia, A3Sec has more than 14 years of experience helping public and private organizations across the financial … Continued