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BOTH GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT ESSENTIAL FOR AUDITORS, AS ASIC RELEASES NEW COMPLIANCE REVIEW

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has welcomed a new review of auditor compliance, as greater understanding of evolving expectations will support the audit profession to meet its obligations and maintain trust. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released the Building Trust report into auditors’ compliance with independence and conflict of … Continued

Advancing refugee protection in a divided world: UNSW hosts key conference

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Policymakers, legal experts and researchers, including people with lived experience of displacement, unite to tackle global refugee crises Speakers will address global uncertainty, misinformation and polarisation The 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference is on Thursday 23rd October at UNSW Sydney   Australia is expected to soon welcome its one millionth refugee since World War II – … Continued

EnviroGold Closes First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement and Confirms Strong Momentum Toward Final Tranche

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK), (“EnviroGold,” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”). The Company issued an aggregate of 24,458,626 units (the “Units”) at … Continued

Holly Rankin chosen to deliver Speaker’s Lecture 2025

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP has chosen Ms Holly Rankin to deliver the fifth Speaker’s Lecture at Parliament House on 27 October 2025. Ms Rankin’s lecture – ‘Before the Fall: Can civic institutions engage a new generation in time to save democracy?’ will explore how politics and traditional media are losing the trust of younger generations, and what a path to true civic engagement could look like … Continued

Intelligence and Security Committee supports amendments to help criminal investigations

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report on the Review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (TOLA Bill), recommending that the Bill pass unamended. The TOLA Bill amends the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979, Surveillance Devices Act 2004 and Crimes Act 1914 to ensure key provisions operate as intended, and support the effective administration … Continued

Intelligence and Security Committee supports listing Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) today tabled its report on the Review of the listing of Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation under the Criminal Code. Terrorgram, a Nationalist and Racist Violent Extremist (NRVE) organisation, operates primarily through encrypted online channels, such as the messaging application Telegram. It creates and distributes propaganda designed to inspire … Continued

Baby Bonus led to more children, not just earlier births

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New research from the e61 Institute shows that the Howard Government’s Baby Bonus increased the total number of children families went on to have — the first evidence that the policy boosted long-run fertility, not just the timing of births. As governments around much of the world grapple with declining fertility, there have been calls … Continued

AIM Congress Announces 15th Edition for 2026

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Organizing Committee of AIM Congress, the world’s leading investment platform, has officially announced the launch of its 15th edition under the theme: Reshaping Global Prosperity: Unlocking New Investment Pathways Towards a Sustainable and Inclusive Future. AIM Congress will be held from 13 to 15 April … Continued

CDU Free Tax Clinic earns national recognition with visit from Tax Ombudsman

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Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Free Tax Clinic has received national recognition with a visit from Australian Tax Ombudsman Ruth Owen CBE. Since launching in 2019 with support from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Clinic has become a leading model of community-focused tax support that prioritises safety, dignity and understanding for clients who may have … Continued

Light up for carers for National Carers Week

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On Sunday 12 October over 17 iconic landmarks and community sites across NSW will be bathed in blue to mark the beginning of National Carers Week (Sunday 12 October to Saturday 18 October 2025) and celebrate 958,500 people who provide care to a family member or friend. From Accor Stadium and McDonald Jones Stadium to the … Continued