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Australia seizes new trade opportunities with China through 2025 CIFTIS

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BEIJING, Sept. 15, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Australia is bringing its A-game as the Guest Country of Honor at CIFTIS 2025 in Beijing. From finance services and education to sustainable solutions, Australian innovations are opening new doors for trade collaboration with China. https://xhnewsapi.xinhuaxmt.com/share/news_pc?id=1124476153696256&showType=3008&utdId=089ba67d08d3e35bc45a72953af81715&version=5.0.0&projectSource=1&clientMarket=vivo&appChannel=vivo Source: 2025 CIFTIS

UNSW climate risk experts call for urgent action to address report gaps

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UNSW experts welcome the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), while calling for urgent action to close knowledge gaps and build national resilience. “The NCRA is a confronting but necessary first step to laying bare the extraordinary difference that even fractions of a degree of warming will make to our future,” says Ben … Continued

REMINDER: UNSW invites you to see AI in action

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Get hands-on with the latest devices revolutionising everyday life Meet the experts behind UNSW’s world-leading AI technologies UNSW Vice-Chancellor & President to make major AI announcement Experience the world-first AI innovations developed at UNSW Sydney with a series of interactive sessions at the Societal Impact of AI Symposium tomorrow. The event will showcase how UNSW … Continued

URGENT ACTION FOR CLIMATE DISASTERS NEEDED: FIREYS

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15 AUGUST 2025 URGENT ACTION FOR CLIMATE DISASTERS NEEDED: FIREYS Professional firefighters are warning Australia is dangerously unprepared for worsening bushfires and natural disasters caused by climate change, calling for governments to invest in disaster response readiness and for closer cooperation between levels of government and portfolios.  The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) has … Continued

7 News Spotlight Exposes Australia’s Role in Child Exploitation: Sunshine Coast-founded Destiny Rescue Urges Action

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Last night’s 7 News Spotlight special pulled back the curtain on the devastating reality of child exploitation worldwide and the confronting truth that Australians are among the largest groups of offenders fueling this abuse. The program featured Destiny Rescue, a global nonprofit founded on the Sunshine Coast, that has been rescuing children from sexual exploitation … Continued

7 News Spotlight Exposes Australia’s Role in Child Exploitation: Sunshine Coast-founded Destiny Rescue Urges Action

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Last night’s 7 News Spotlight special pulled back the curtain on the devastating reality of child exploitation worldwide and the confronting truth that Australians are among the largest groups of offenders fueling this abuse. The program featured Destiny Rescue, a global nonprofit founded on the Sunshine Coast, that has been rescuing children from sexual exploitation … Continued

Building resilience together: Willoughby prepares for emergencies

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Extreme weather events, power outages and natural disasters can strike without warning, but being prepared is the best way to stay safe. Willoughby City Council, in partnership with Australian Red Cross, is encouraging residents to take simple, practical steps to be ready for anything by creating a personal emergency plan using the free Get Prepared … Continued

Former emergency leaders: National Climate Risk Assessment should set alarm bells ringing

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For Immediate Release September 14  A fuller response is also attached   38 FORMER FIRE AND EMERGENCY CHIEFS say the release of Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, reveals extreme weather emergencies will continue to worsen without strong cuts to climate pollution.   The Emergency Leaders for Climate Action say the assessment gives a confronting … Continued

New study finds online alcohol delivery platforms expose Australians to increased harm; strong community support for safety measures

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15 September 2025New research has found online alcohol sales and advertising are exposing Australians to increased harm – especially people most at risk – while current laws fail to keep pace with the digital environment. The report, Online sale, delivery and advertising of alcohol in Australia – behaviour, attitudes and support for change, was led … Continued

Roblox commits to lift game to protect kids from online grooming under Australia’s world-leading online safety codes and standards

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Popular online gaming platform Roblox has committed to introduce a new suite of safety measures following concerns raised by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner about child grooming risks on the platform and its compliance with Australia’s industry codes and standards. Roblox has committed to implementing the safety measures in Australia by the end of 2025, as a … Continued