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- Environment, Sport Recreation
- 04/06/2026
- 09:57
AUSTRALIAN WINTER OPENING HIGHLIGHTS LONG-TERM CLIMATE CHALLENGES: COAL AND GAS EXPORTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS ALPINE SEASONS SHRINK
Thursday 4 June: As alpine resorts across New South Wales and Victoria open their gates for the traditional June long weekend, Protect Our Winters (POW) Australia is calling for a constructive national conversation regarding the long-term climate trends affecting mountain environments and regional economies. While early winter cold snaps provide an essential operational boost for local communities, independent seasonal data highlights a steady, multi-decade decline in natural snow depths. The Bureau of Meteorology's outlook suggests a highly volatile winter ahead, driven by a warming baseline trend heavily accelerated by the burning of fossil fuels—specifically coal, oil, and gas. To maintain…
- Disability, Employment Relations
- 04/06/2026
- 09:46
Beyond Diversity: Proven managed workforce model addressing talent shortages and disability underemployment across NSW
Sydney, NSW. As workforce shortages continue across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra,new national data reveals a significant untapped talent pool: people with disability who…
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- Transport Automotive
- 04/06/2026
- 09:46
Monash Expert: NSW government to introduce medicinal cannabis driving reforms
Monash Expert: NSW government to introduce medicinal cannabis driving reforms The NSW Government is set to introduce landmark reforms to drug driving laws that would establish a legal threshold for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the psychoactive compound in cannabis, for drivers holding a valid prescription, thereby providing an avenue to drive lawfully. A Monash University expert is available to comment regarding these reforms. Associate Professor Michael Fitzharris, Monash University Accident Research Centre Contact: +61 428 522 784 or [email protected] Drug driving and prescription drug driving Legal alcohol limits Alcohol and other drugs as a contributing factor in serious injury crashes The…
- Industrial Relations, Property Real Estate
- 04/06/2026
- 09:45
Real estate franchise charged for failure to pay long service leave
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria has filed charges in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Jellis Craig Kingston Pty Ltd alleging the business contravened section 9(2) of the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic). It is alleged the real estate agency withheld more than $16,000 in long service leave from a former employee for more than 17 months. The maximum penalty for failing to pay long service leave at the time of the alleged offence was over $11,500 per day the entitlement remained unpaid. The matter has been listed for mention at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 30 June 2026. Workforce Inspectorate…
- Energy
- 04/06/2026
- 09:25
Future energy leaders identify window of opportunity as sector grapples with big questions on grid transformation
MEDIA RELEASE 1 JUNE 2026 Future energy leaders identify window of opportunity as sector grapples with big questions on grid transformation More than 100 current and emerging leaders from across Australia’s energy sector have come together to explore the big questions shaping the future of the grid, identifying a potential window of opportunity for transformation. The insight comes from RACE for 2030’s Grid Transformation Masterclasses, which bring together participants from industry, government, research, technology and consumer advocacy to apply systems thinking and foresighting to the energy transition. Across the first sessions, participants have identified what they see as the most…
- Technology Innovation
- 04/06/2026
- 09:02
Megaport Launches Storage, Unifying Its Automated Infrastructure Platform Alongside Compute and Network Offerings
Megaport Storage enables enterprises to run data-intensive workloads on dedicated software-defined infrastructure with cloud-like agility and predictable costs. BRISBANE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Megaport Limited (ASX:…
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- Books Literature, Education Training
- 04/06/2026
- 09:00
Save Our Boys. Men’s Week
Key Facts: Men’s Week – STand up for our boys! SAVE OUR BOYS “Boys and men feel so much, yet they rarely talk about…
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- Transport Automotive
- 04/06/2026
- 08:58
FREIGHT OPERATORS PAYING THE PRICE FOR BLUE MOUNTAINS CLOSURE
Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) is calling for direct financial support from the NSW Government for freight operators facing mounting costs as a result of the ongoing closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. RFNSW Chief Executive Officer Simon O’Hara said trucking businesses were spending hundreds of dollars more on individual trips due to lengthy detours, increased fuel use, additional driver hours and higher operating costs. “Freight operators have no choice but to keep moving,” he said. “They’re delivering essential goods, servicing regional communities and keeping supply chains running, but they’re doing it at a significant additional…
- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 04/06/2026
- 08:50
Advance Metals (ASX: AVM) hits broad high grade silver zone in first Gavilanes drill hole
Key Facts: Advance Metals Limited has announced strong initial results from its maiden diamond drilling programme at the Gavilanes Silver Project in Mexico, with…
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