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Free street festivals return to Sydney

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A series of free events is set to bring festival vibes to local communities across Sydney, starting from Saturday 1 November.   The hugely popular Sydney Streets series will see local high streets buzz with street performers, family-friendly activities and outdoor dining, while local businesses showcase their wares with shopfront pop-ups, special promotions and performances. … Continued

Environment groups welcome new enforcement powers and increases in penalties for nature laws

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24 October 2025       Environment groups welcome new enforcement powers and increases in penalties for nature laws Three of the country’s biggest environment groups have welcomed the confirmation from Environment Minister Murray Watt that the federal government’s soon-to-be introduced amendments to the country’s national environment laws will include significant increases in fines and new … Continued

FOREST FIREFIGHTERS TO RALLY AT PARLIAMENT: “FAIR PAY NOW”

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Forest firefighters will march on Victorian Parliament Wednesday 29th of October demanding fair pay, as the state faces a critical bushfire season with a depleted emergency response fleet. AWU members and supporters will gather at Victoria Trades Hall at 11:30am before marching to Parliament House, calling on the Victorian Government to honour its commitment to the … Continued

Newmont Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results and Improves 2025 Cost & Capital Guidance

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DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) (Newmont or the Company) today announced third quarter 2025 results and declared a dividend of $0.251 per share. “Newmont delivered a robust third quarter performance, producing approximately 1.4 million attributable gold ounces and generating a third-quarter record of $1.6 billion in free cash flow, marking … Continued

Platypus numbers increasing as new ‘puggles’ found in Royal National Park

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After two years, the historic reintroduction program celebrates the discovery of multiple platypus juveniles born in Royal National Park.   Scientists from UNSW Sydney have confirmed two successful breeding seasons in Royal National Park, with recent surveys discovering multiple juvenile platypuses born since the pioneering reintroduction of 10 founding animals in May 2023 and three … Continued

Phoenix Tailings Opens Cutting-Edge U.S. Rare Earth Metallization Facility Entirely Independent From China

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The metallization facility will solve a critical gap in the U.S. supply chain – strengthening the U.S. economy and ensuring adversarial nations do not dictate American autonomy. EXETER, N.H.–BUSINESS WIRE– Phoenix Tailings opened one of the first domestic rare earth metallization facilities with zero reliance on Chinese inputs, equipment, or technology. Initially, the facility will … Continued

Bureau Veritas Accelerating Its LEAP | 28 Strategy With Two Signed Agreements for Acquisitions in Buildings & Infrastructure and Renewables

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PARIS–BUSINESS WIRE– Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services, announces that it has signed agreements to acquire two companies in Europe, reinforcing its leading position and expanding into high-potential markets: Sólida in the renewables sector, and London Building Control in the Buildings & Infrastructure market. These agreements underscore Bureau Veritas’ … Continued

$27m Hub cultivates innovation in cropping research

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Smart agricultural systems, precision irrigation and optimised plant breeding are being developed at a new $27 million La Trobe University research centre that aims to make protected cropping across Australia’s food and medicinal industries more competitive, sustainable and adaptive to market needs and environmental challenges.  Protected cropping is the production of crops under shelter to … Continued