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World Maritime Equipment Conference 2025 Opens in Fuzhou, Fujian Province

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FUZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On 16 October, the World Maritime Equipment Conference 2025, hosted by the People’s Government of Fujian Province, officially opened in Fuzhou, the capital city of Fujian Province. With the annual theme “Setting Sail for Greener Development”, the conference features major activities including the Opening Ceremony, the Fujian Marine Economy Industry … Continued

New inquiry – strengthening Australia’s trade and investment relations with Africa

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The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT) has adopted a new inquiry into the potential to expand Australia’s trade and investment relations with Africa. The Chair of the JSCFADT, the Hon Shayne Neumann MP, said ‘Australia’s trading relationship with the countries of Africa has strongly focused on the extractives and tourism sectors. Africa … Continued

Queensland Ballet Unveils Bold New Era Landmark First Season of Artistic Director Ivan Gil-Ortega

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Key Facts: •As Brisbane accelerates towards hosting the 2032 Olympic Games, the city is cementing its reputation as a global centre of excellence and creative innovation. •Queensland Ballet under the leadership of Ivan Gil-Ortega, is poised to elevate Brisbane’s cultural profile even further. •Spanish born, trained at Stuttgart’s legendary John Cranko School, and a former … Continued

Study Hub in Epping brings university closer to home

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Tertiary students in Melbourne’s outer north have greater access to learning closer to home with the official opening of the Northern Study Hub in Epping. This initiative is led by La Trobe University, in collaboration with a range of community partners and support from the Australian Government.  Located within the Melbourne Polytechnic Library, the Epping … Continued

2025 Australian National Search and Rescue Council Awards Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad Inc. Victoria Awarded Long Standing contribution to Search and Rescue

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Date: 17 October 2025 Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad (SPRS) Victoria has been recognised for 58 years of dedicated service and was awarded a commendation by the Australian National Search and Rescue Council on 16 October 2025. The Awards Gala held in Brisbane, also recognised the thousands of trained volunteers during decades of dedicated commitment to … Continued

China’s Mountain City Chongqing Pushes Agricultural Products to Go Global

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CHONGQING, China, Oct. 16, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2025 Chongqing Industrial Ecology Conference for High-Quality Development of Food and Agricultural Product Processing was held on October 16, unveiling the 2025 list of top 100 premium products of local specialties in the municipality.  The release marks a new phase in building the brand of Chongqing’s specialty agricultural products and serves as … Continued

Conference on Zhu Xi’s doctrine and global civilizations dialogue kicks off

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NANPING, China, Oct. 16, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), the International Confucian Association (ICA), and the People’s Government of Fujian Province, the Conference on Zhu Xi’s Doctrine and Global Civilizations Dialogue (the 4th Kaoting Forum) will be held in Nanping, Fujian, from October 18 to 19.  ​ Themed “Carrying Forward the Contemporary … Continued

Forum highlights vital role of local banks in regional communities

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Forum highlights vital role of local banks in regional communities   Townsville, 16 October 2025 – Today, the latest Regional HQ Forum was held in Townsville, hosted by Queensland Country Bank CEO, Aaron Newman, and included more than 24 delegates from banks across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Northern Territory, and Tasmania. The Forum also … Continued

Local Hino Employee Wins Through to National Final

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Key Facts: Newcastle Hino’s Trent Slatter to compete in Hino Australia’s National Skills Contest finals in Sydney Newcastle’s Trent Slatter will travel to Sydney next month to compete as a finalist in Hino Australia’s National Skills Contest. Slatter, who works as a sales consultant at Newcastle Hino will compete against rivals from around Australia in a … Continued