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- Finance Investment
- 20/01/2026
- 08:00
Sarah Petersen FCA elected CA ANZ Board Chair, as John Palermo FCA concludes term
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)ispleased toannounceSarah Petersen FCA has beenelectedChair of the CA ANZ Board, succeeding John Palermo FCA, whose termas…
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- Indigenous
- 20/01/2026
- 08:00
Fracture prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: research uncovers perspectives on bone health
Despite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing a higher rate of fragility fractures from low-impact injuries, such as a fall from standing height, bone health remains an under-researched health issue. Research from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing’s Living Labs Research Program, led by Associate Professor Ayse Zengin from the School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University, has identified unique perspectives and beliefs on bone health among Indigenous adults in Victoria to help inform future policy and prevention programs. The study found increasing bone health awareness by co-designing community education programs would…
- Defence, Manufacturing
- 20/01/2026
- 07:36
CALL FOR SPONSORS AND SPEAKERS: 2026 NATIONAL MANUFACTURING SUMMIT TO SPOTLIGHT AUSTRALIA’S DEFENCE ADVANTAGE
Weld Australia is calling for sponsors and speakers to participate in the 2026 National Manufacturing Summit, to be held in Adelaide on 29 and 30 July 2026. The Summit will bring together senior leaders from across government, industry and research to address one of Australia’s defining national priorities: sovereign manufacturing capability. The 2026 theme, “Manufacturing Sovereignty: Australia’s Defence Advantage”, will place Australia’s Defence manufacturing ecosystem firmly in the spotlight. It will explore how sovereign industrial capacity underpins Defence readiness, economic resilience and long-term national security. The program will highlight opportunities across shipbuilding, aerospace, critical minerals, advanced materials and secure energy…
- Legal, Mental Health
- 20/01/2026
- 07:00
Solicitors’ mental health help expands to couples
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 Solicitors’ mental health help expands to couples A mental health service provided freely to all NSW solicitors will now be…
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- Finance Investment, Political
- 20/01/2026
- 06:01
Busting a myth: Australians not underspending their super
A major report from the Super Members Council dispels a persistent myth that most Australian retirees are underspending their super, reviewing more recent data on retiree super behaviour patterns and finding that drawdowns from super are now typically higher than the minimum amounts required. In 2024–25, around 68% of tax-free retirement account holders withdrew above the minimum, with this proportion even higher for those with less than $50,000 in super (81%). Withdrawal rates vary with age. Super drawdown rates are highest for retirees aged 65-69 across both working life super accounts and retirement super accounts, falling as retirees enter their…
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- Energy, Environment
- 20/01/2026
- 06:00
Historic shift away from household gas underway as costs rise and connections fall
New data shows gas customers across Australia are disconnecting in growing numbers, with skyrocketing connection costs and cheap exit fees accelerating the shift toward all-electric homes. Total residential gas connections fell nationally for a second consecutive quarter in the three months to September 2025 according to new Australian Energy Regulator (AER) data, marking the first sustained downturn in household gas use outside of short-term anomalies. Rewiring Australia CEO Francis Vierboom said that in the most recent two quarters, the total count of homes connected to gas fell by more than 11,000 while electricity connections grew by 62,000, with every state…
- General News
- 20/01/2026
- 05:45
Victorian unionists join to fight Carnival Cruises ‘extreme exploitation’
Victorian union members have today backed the MUA campaign to end the extreme exploitation on Carnival Cruise ships based in Australia and will meet…
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- Science
- 20/01/2026
- 05:00
Toxic metals and carcinogens found in Australian tattoo inks: new study
Key Facts: Some tattoo inks sold in Australia contain toxic metals and carcinogenic compounds at levels that would be illegal in the European Union, according to new research led by UNSW Sydney.A study led by UNSW Sydney and published today analysed the chemical composition of 15 black and coloured tattoo inks from major, established international tattoo ink brands that were purchased from Australian suppliers. While every ink tested failed current European Union (EU) safety regulations for tattoo inks, the authors say their findings aren’t cause for panic. Instead, they say, Australia needs to introduce routine sampling and testing across brands…
- Aviation
- 20/01/2026
- 04:11
GA-ASI and Barzan Holdings Sign MOU
Companies Will Collaborate on the Development of Advanced Battle Management DOHA, QA / ACCESS Newswire / January 19, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,…
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