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Chinese smart manufacturing hub Qiantang District leverages AI to drive pharmaceutical innovation

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HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 28, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– As artificial intelligence (AI) has entered a fast track of application and implementation, east China’s Zhejiang Province has embraced the “AI Plus” initiative with a key focus on biomedical engineering, with its renowned smart manufacturing district of Qiantang rising to become a leading force in the field.   Hangzhou Biopharma Town in Qiantang District, the … Continued

Working out working standards: Inquiry launched to review the National Employment Standards

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training has launched an inquiry into the operation and adequacy of the National Employment Standards (NES) under the Fair Work Act, and is seeking written submissions to guide the inquiry’s findings. The inquiry – a commitment arising from the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit – will consider whether the NES … Continued

Public Works Committee reviews proposed Attorney-General Department’s office fit-out

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (the Committee) will conduct a public hearing on 1 December 2025 to review the Attorney-General Department’s (the Department) Proposed Fit-out of New Leased Premises at 3-5 National Circuit, Barton, Australia Capital Territory. The proposed works to consolidate the Department’s Canberra footprint from three buildings into one aims to achieve substantial Commonwealth … Continued

Pharmacists get ready to join Victoria’s growing prescribing workforce

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Patient access to statewide pharmacy prescribing services has been accelerated with the launch of Monash University’s postgraduate course for pharmacists ready to join the state’s prescribing workforce. Announced by Victorian Government Minister for Health, the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas, Monash’s Australian Pharmacy Council accredited Graduate Certificate of Pharmacist Prescribing course will enable pharmacists to participate in … Continued

SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF: PEAK ACCOUNTING BODY CALLS FOR LONGER-TERM CERTAINTY AFTER $20,000 INSTANT ASSET WRITE-OFF EXTENSION

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) welcomes the Senate’s passage of legislation extending the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses for the current financial year, but has renewed its calls for it to be made permanent to provide certainty and reduce red tape.   “This extension is a positive step, but the … Continued

Chongqing’s Dazu District in Southwest China to Host Young Scholars for Innovative Grotto Conservation

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CHONGQING, China, Nov. 27, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2025 international academic exchange activity for young grotto researchers, part of the Asian Alliance for Cultural Heritage Conservation’s Youth Ambassador Program, is set to kick off on November 29 in Dazu District, home to the world heritage site of the Dazu Rock Carvings in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. Over 100 young scholars … Continued

Applications now open for the 2026 Xiamen’s “Egret Elite Training Programme”

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XIAMEN, China, Nov. 27, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Applications released by Xiamen Municipal Elite Talent Development Centre are now open for the 2026 Xiamen’s “Egret Elite Training Programme”. The Registration ends on 9 December 2025. Details are available on https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/jIRIcUS3H6KpPn5QJB__Fw Source: Xiamen Municipal Elite Talent Development Centre

Australian National Maritime Museum pays tribute to Vietnamese-Australian community groups for their support

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  The Australian National Maritime Museum extends its heartfelt thanks to the Vietnamese-Australian community, partners and supporters who helped bring to life the dedicated Vietnamese panel unveiled on the National Monument to Migration at the Museum on Saturday, 22 November.   The afternoon unveiling focused on the Vietnamese community panel commemorating the 50th anniversary of … Continued