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Saudi Electricity Company Achieves 30% Increase in 2025 Sustainability Rating Compared to 2024, According to S&P

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The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has achieved a significant milestone in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, as evaluated by S&P Global. RIYADH, SA / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2025 / The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has achieved a significant milestone in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, as evaluated by S&P … Continued

NSW Government takes a tentative step towards modern beach protection

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A Daily Telegraph article today revealed that the state government has asked three councils to choose one beach that they would like to see net-free for this next season—Waverley, Northern Beaches and Central Coast.   All three councils (which include Liberal, Labor, Greens and Independent members) have long opposed the use of shark nets and we … Continued

Australia to prepare for a national cyber catastrophe

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Leading researchers in Australian cyber policy are calling for more rapid and comprehensive reforms since the Australian government acknowledged on 1 June 2025 the contingency of a nationally catastrophic cyber emergency. The researchers’ ideas for reform are laid out in a report to be released on 26 July by the Social Cyber Institute under the … Continued

ALERT 30 JUL: ‘Harnessing technology to boost productivity’ roundtable

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What: Returning to Prosperity: Harnessing technology to raise living standards and boost productivity in AustraliaWhen: Wednesday 30 July 2025 | 11:30am – 4:30pm AESTWhere: The Australian National University (ANU), CanberraHosted by: Mandala and the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)Supported by: Amazon Keynote speakers: Ross Garnaut AC, The Superpower Institute Professor Christopher Yoo, University of … Continued

Housing tax reform the key to economic sustainability and productivity

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With property investor tax breaks costing billions every year, making housing more expensive and hindering productivity, Everybody’s Home is urging the government’s economic reform roundtable to make housing tax reform a top priority.   The national housing campaign’s submission to the roundtable, closing today, highlights the urgent need to reform negative gearing and the capital … Continued

SES and the Luxembourg Government to Develop and Launch New Defence Satellite for GovSat

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GovSat-2 is aimed at meeting growing demand for highly secure, flexible MILSATCOM services LUXEMBOURG–BUSINESS WIRE– SES and the Luxembourg Government today announced their plan for development of a second satellite for GovSat (LuxGovSat S.A.), the public-private partnership and 50/50 joint venture between SES and the Luxembourg Government that provides secure, reliable and accessible satellite communication … Continued

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health Wins the 2025 Mukaidono Global Safety Award

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The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health was honored with an international award in recognition of its pioneering efforts in enhancing occupational safety and health systems and practices. The award was presented during an official ceremony at the Global Initiative for Safety, Health, and Well-being Conference, held on the sidelines of Expo 2025 in … Continued

SENATOR PAYMAN UNCOVERS NEW GOVERNMENT FAILURE

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  SENATOR PAYMAN UNCOVERS NEW GOVERNMENT FAILURE Big foreign recruitment drive attracts three New Zealanders A Federal Government initiative to recruit military personnel from selected overseas countries has been an extraordinary failure, with only three foreign nationals, all from New Zealand, joining up since this time last year. Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman is highlighting the … Continued