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MEDIA ALERT – National Workforce Plan launched to power Australia’s manufacturing future – 5 August, 2025

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Embargoed until 11:59pm – 4 August   WHAT The Federal Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles, will officially launch the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (MISA) 2025 Workforce Plan – Pathways to Transformation, designed to lead innovation, sustainability and global competitiveness.   WHO The Hon. Andrew Giles – Federal Minister for Skills and Training The … Continued

Weld Australia Urges Government to Tackle Indigenous Incarceration Crisis by Funding Proven Training Program

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Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to urgently adopt its Vocational Education and Training (VET) welding program that has already proven to be extremely successful, following yesterday’s devastating Productivity Commission report showing Australia is on track to meet just four of the 19 Closing the Gap targets.   The report confirms that incarceration … Continued

Globally renowned engineer and clean energy expert heads to Grafton to talk electrification

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MEDIA RELEASE Friday, August 1 Rewiring Australia’s Co-Founder Saul Griffith heads to Grafton for community discussion on energy savings and climate action Renowned engineer and clean energy expert Saul Griffith will share insights from his latest book Plug In: The Electrification Handbook at a community event exploring how Australians can transition to all-electric homes and … Continued

June 2025 Quarterly Activities Report

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QUEBEC CITY, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources Inc (“Robex” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: RBX | ASX: RXR | OTC: RSRBF | Börse Frankfurt: RB4) is pleased to report on its June 2025 Quarter Activities. Robex owns the Nampala Gold Mine in Mali and is progressing well … Continued

Portland Aluminium Workers Vote for Industrial Action After 16 Weeks of Stalled Negotiations

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The Australian Workers’ Union Victoria today announced that workers at Portland Aluminium have voted overwhelmingly to take Protected Industrial Action following 16 weeks of enterprise agreement negotiations with Alcoa that have gone nowhere. More than 540 workers at the region’s largest employer have had enough of Alcoa’s games: offering pay rises with one hand while … Continued

No more business-as-usual – productivity report backs construction reform

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The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) welcomes the Queensland Productivity Commission’s interim report on productivity, which supports many of the reforms the industry has long been calling for. ACA CEO Jon Davies said the report makes it clear that business-as-usual won’t cut it. “To deliver Olympic and other major infrastructure projects on time and on budget, … Continued

Third.i Sets New Standard for Eco-Conscious Development with Landmark Biodiversity Commitment at Charmhaven

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Leading Australian property developer Third.i Group (‘Third.i’) is dedicating 120 ha of its new $1.6 Billion master-planned housing community at Charmhaven as protected green, open space for the community – one of the largest conservation stewardship sites in NSW.   The Charmhaven Project is currently the biggest housing development planned for the Central Coast and … Continued

Regulator proposes new rules to better protect life support customers

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The Essential Services Commission is reviewing the Victorian energy rules, to improve how energy businesses register energy customers who rely on life support equipment. The proposed changes aim to improve the accuracy of life support registers. Accurate life support registers help emergency services focus their efforts on those needing critical help during major power outages. … Continued

Over 60’s ‘bamboozled’ by Reverse Mortgage complexity

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New Research reveals 150+ key differences between Australia’s top reverse mortgage lenders. Seniors First warns retirees risk confusion and costly mistakes without expert help SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – A new study by Australia’s leading reverse mortgage broker, Seniors First, has revealed a staggering 150+ points of difference between the country’s top four Reverse Mortgage lenders — … Continued