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Highly Collectable Victorian Number Plate Sets New Auction Record

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A new Australian Auction record was set today (Sunday 25th August) at Donington Auctions ‘Collector Car and Number Plate’ Auction.   Victorian numerical heritage number plate ‘123-456’ (lot 1) was sold for an astonishing $363,000 which smashed the pre-auction estimate of $250,000-280,000.  The result now makes this revered ascending plate the most expensive 6-digit Victorian … Continued

CEMENT TRAIN COLLISION EXPOSES DIRE NEED FOR LEVEL CROSSING UPGRADES

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A collision between a cement train and a tractor at Spreyton yesterday has once again exposed the dire need for level crossing upgrades on Tasmania’s rail network. RTBU Tasmania Branch Secretary Byron Cubit said there had been three collisions and an alarming spike in near misses at level crossings on the Tasmanian rail network this year already. “It … Continued

PCI Pharma Services’ Bedford, New Hampshire Location Successfully Completes International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities Inspection

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PCI is the first CDMO to undergo ICMRA’s inspection pilot program. PHILADELPHIA–BUSINESS WIRE– PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has successfully completed the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA) inspection of its Bedford, New Hampshire campus. In doing so, PCI becomes the first drug product CDMO to … Continued

Class action against Jetstar seeks to recover refunds and compensation after hundreds of millions in customer payments unlawfully retained during COVID

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Proceedings against Jetstar Airways Limited have been lodged in the Federal Court on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Jetstar customers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID pandemic. It is alleged that Jetstar failed to refund customers’ payments for those flights, despite being legally obliged to do so. The claim was served upon Jetstar … Continued

Consumers, businesses enjoy $2.1 billion in gains from faster online shopping delivery

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Australian businesses have benefitted more than $1.8 billion over the past decade from faster delivery times, which have boosted sales and lowered costs.   Faster delivery times have also delivered $366 million in extra value to consumers, according to new research from Mandala Partners.   Mandala’s Benefits Delivered By Faster Delivery report, released on Wednesday, … Continued

XPENG Rolls Out XOS 5.2 OTA, Enhancing Global User Experience

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XPENG launches its first major synchronized global OTA upgrade for eligible users across Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other markets During the 28-day beta, global users engaged enthusiastically, and nearly a hundred feedback items were integrated into the final OTA update. Additionally, there’s a plan to roll out at least four OTA updates … Continued

The ARA welcomes opening of Sydney Metro M1 Line

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The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the official opening today of the $21.6 billion city section of the Sydney Metro, Australia’s largest transport project.   The driverless M1 Line travels under the city from Chatswood, north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to Sydenham, with 45 state-of-the-art metro trains that can carry about 1,150 passengers through … Continued

CIMIC companies to start operating new city section of Sydney Metro

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CIMIC Group’s Pacific Partnerships, UGL and CPB Contractors are delighted to acknowledge a major milestone on Sydney Metro, with services now operating on the Sydney Metro City section.  Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project, revolutionising the way the city moves with a world-class, automated train service. Services started today on the M1 Metro … Continued

Australasian Railway Association hosts Rail Sustainability Leaders’ Summit

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More than 100 leaders from industry and government have gathered for the ARA Rail Sustainability Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne to discuss critical measures to accelerate Australia’s journey to net zero. The Hon. Danny Pearson MP, Victorian Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, Assistant Treasurer, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC addressed … Continued

RACV OPENS NEW GEELONG STORE AND TRAVEL AGENCY

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RACV will open the doors to a bigger and better Geelong store on Monday 19 August, where members and customers can also secure exclusive travel and experience deals. The new location at 81 Malop Street will allow members and customers to access the full range of RACV products and services across insurance, roadside and home … Continued