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Regulator approves 2025-26 water prices for Victorian water businesses

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The Essential Services Commission has confirmed the maximum prices Victoria’s 18 water businesses can charge their customers for specific services in 2025–2026. The average annual water bill for owner-occupier households will increase by around $32 in Melbourne and by around $33 in regional Victoria (compared to 2024–25). Water bills vary depending on factors such as … Continued

Communities Lead the Way – PLACE’s Capstone Event Brings National Listening Tour to a Powerful Close

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Over the past 12 weeks, the Partnerships for Local Action and Community Empowerment (PLACE) team have embarked on a national Community Roadshow and Listening Tour, travelling from Alice Springs to Ballarat, Galiwin’ku to Geelong, listening to communities and learning from their experiences. A first-of-its-kind initiative, the Listening Tour was designed to elevate community leadership and … Continued

Heart Foundation welcomes junk food ad ban on South Australian public transport, urges other jurisdictions to follow suit

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Heart Foundation welcomes junk food ad ban on South Australian public transport, urges other jurisdictions to follow suit The Heart Foundation is this week welcoming the launch of the South Australian Government’s ban on unhealthy food advertising on its public buses, trains and trams, calling on other states and territories to follow suit. The new … Continued

archTIS (ASX:AR9) Secures $7.5M Placement to Accelerate Growth in U.S. Defence Market and Drive Product Innovation

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1 July 2025 – Canberra, Australia | archTIS Limited (ASX:AR9), a global provider of data-centric software solutions for the secure collaboration of sensitive information, has just secured firm commitments to raise A$7.5 million through a strongly supported share placement to both new and existing shareholders.  Highlights: A$7.5 million Placement to be completed via issue of … Continued

Super boost from today but most Australians unaware

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From July 1, the Super Guarantee will rise from 11.5% to 12% and super will be paid on Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay for the first time, benefitting millions of Australians, but new research shows most Australians still aren’t aware of the changes. A new survey of more than 1000 Australians finds just 1 in 5 … Continued

Willoughby City Council announces inaugural Willoughby Literary Festival to take place in July

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Willoughby City Council and Willoughby City Library are thrilled to present the inaugural Willoughby Literary Festival – a vibrant new celebration of books, ideas and creativity. Taking place across two weekends in July at Chatswood Library, the festival will feature a stellar program of author talks, panel discussions and interactive workshops designed for readers and writers … Continued

Environmental watering to build resilience for dry times

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  30 June 2025   The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) has released the Seasonal Watering Plan 2025-26. The plan details how environmental water will be used to build resilience in rivers, streams, wetlands and plants and animals for forecast dry periods and expected low inflows.  “We are looking at a different climate picture since … Continued

SSI calls for greater international collaboration around refugee protection in light of UNHCR Global Trends report

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Leading refugee resettlement and multicultural services provider SSI has called for a more collaborative approach and greater commitment to refugee protection in light of smaller resettlement quotas and negative political rhetoric around the world. This call follows the release of the UNHCR Global Trends Report, which highlights the lowest global resettlement quotas since 2003 despite … Continued

Amaero Appoints Brett Paduch as CFO to Support U.S. Growth Trajectory

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Sydney, Australia – Amaero Ltd (ASX:3DA, OTC: AMROF) (“Amaero” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Paduch as Chief Financial Officer, effective 14 July 2025, to support the company’s next phase of commercial growth in the United States. Mr. Paduch brings over two decades of financial leadership experience across global industrial … Continued