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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics has commenced a review of Australia’s four major banks with public hearings to be held in Canberra next week with the CEOs of ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac. Committee Chair, the Hon Ed Husic MP, said ‘these hearings play an important part in opening up to public view … Continued
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NSW greyhound industry participants will see an increase of $2 million in prizemoney Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) has announced today. The first stage of the increase will occur from January 1, 2026, with an additional $350,000 injected into country class racing across NSW, with all classes of racing receiving further increases totalling $2 million during … Continued
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UNSW academics explain why COP30 must not overlook the power of grassroots and community-based responses – especially with the health impacts of climate change. Across Indigenous communities, including in Australia and the Pacific, women are leading responses to the intersecting crises of climate change and health inequity. Climate change intensifies existing gender, health and care inequities … Continued
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Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people has been signed into law, in a move labelled “historic” by the United Nations human rights chief. It follows nearly 10 years of consultation and negotiation between the Victorian government and Indigenous leaders. Dr Harry Hobbs, Associate Professor at UNSW Law & Justice and leading expert on Indigenous rights … Continued
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The Australian National Maritime Museum and the Royal Australian Navy are proud to announce a major naming rights partnership to redevelop the Museum’s iconic Action Stations experience —a state-of-the-art exhibition space that will celebrate Australia’s naval legacy and future. This redevelopment marks a significant milestone in the Museum’s mission to preserve and present the … Continued
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Key Facts: Australia’s largest private telescope, a $1.3 million PlaneWave CDK700, opens at Swan Reach Observatory in South Australia Located near the River Murray International Dark Sky Reserve, one of the world’s darkest locations with darkness measures up to 21.9 (maximum 22) Project spearheaded by philanthropist John George OAM and funded through community enterprise, featuring … Continued
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The Victorian Government’s plans to sentence children as adults for serious offences through the ‘Adult Time for Violent Crime’ bill will fail to reduce crime, will fail to improve community safety, and will cause enormous harm to Victorian children, families and communities. Justice Reform Initiative Executive Director Dr Mindy Sotiri said the proposal was an … Continued
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Australia’s complex web of GST exemptions is causing households which spend similar amounts each year to pay significantly different rates of tax, new research by the e61-UNSW Policy Research Partnership has shown. The study of the latest Household Expenditure Survey shows that among households spending about $38,000 a year, GST paid ranges from roughly … Continued
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Key Facts: AI call agents are proving more ’empathetic’ than humans, with 64% of Australian contact centres reporting AI meets or exceeds expectations Studies show AI integration in call centres leads to improved employee wellbeing, with workers exposed to AI reporting better health and satisfaction AI assistance in customer support resulted in 15% increased productivity … Continued
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK) (“EnviroGold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the successful conversion and retirement of approximately $10.2 million in debt consisting of approximately $9.1 million in principal and $1.1 million in interest and costs during 2025. … Continued
