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- Oil Mining Resources
- 18/02/2026
- 14:08
Government Intervention Driving Structural Shift in Commodity Markets: ANZ’s Daniel Hynes
Rising government intervention is fundamentally reshaping global commodity markets, compressing supply responses, distorting pricing signals and lifting capital risks across the resources sector, according to ANZ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Hynes. Speaking on the second day of the 25th RIU Explorers Conference in Fremantle, Hynes said markets are adjusting to what he described as a structural shift in trade, energy and critical minerals policy. “There’s been a broader shift towards government intervention in commodity markets,” Hynes said. “I’m not saying that’s good or bad — government support can be critical — but it absolutely changes how markets behave.” Energy markets…
- General News, Government Federal
- 18/02/2026
- 13:57
Race Commissioner condemns Senator Hanson’s Islamophobic remarks
Wednesday,18February2026 Race CommissionercondemnsSenator Hanson’sIslamophobicremarkstargeting Muslim Australians The Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman,has condemned Islamophobic comments made by One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson that targeted Muslim Australians. Senator Hanson made the remarks during an appearance on Sky News on Monday night. ‘I hesitate to respond to remarks like these because doing so risks giving further oxygen to sentiments that should have no place in our public debate. Butcomments that single out and diminish any community have real and lasting impacts,’ Commissioner Sivaraman said. ‘Words thatstigmatise anddevaluepeople do not strengthen our society. They increase fear, deepen division, andintensifypainand harmthat many in…
- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/02/2026
- 13:44
With the lowest premium rise in the industry, GMHBA keeps premium increases below industry average for fourth year running
With the lowest premium rise in the industry, GMHBA keeps premium increases below industry average for fourth year running GMHBA Ltd average premium increase…
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- Art, CharitiesAidWelfare
- 18/02/2026
- 12:54
Powerful exhibition heads to Shepparton amid homelessness increase in the region
Powerful exhibition heads to Shepparton amid homelessness increase in the region Illustrations telling the stories of three women and their experiences with homelessness across Victoria are now on display in Shepparton, where homelessness is rising. The illustrations bring the true stories of three women to life, showing how they became homeless, each at different stages of life. The illustrator, local Melbourne artist Jo Waite, has also experienced housing insecurity herself. The exhibition “Walk in Her Shoes” has been on display in Shepparton, with a special forum taking place at the exhibition’s Closing Night Event on Tuesday, February 24. It comes…
- Environment, Local Government
- 18/02/2026
- 11:58
New Reviva Reuse Shops to Open in Wallan and Seymour, Bringing Fantastic Finds and Local Jobs
MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 18 February 2026 New Reviva Reuse Shops to Open in Wallan and Seymour, Bringing Fantastic Finds and Local Jobs Resource Recovery…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Community
- 18/02/2026
- 11:48
Raising the Roof for Child Safety
Key Facts: More than90 local trades and suppliers are contributing time and materials to build the home. The home is being constructed in The…
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- Environment
- 18/02/2026
- 11:39
Media alert: Doctors to warn about the health risks of breathing poor inside air at NSW Indoor Air Quality Inquiry
What:DrBen Ewald, Dr Anthony Hull, and Dr Fiona Foo to appear either in person or via video link at the NSW Indoor Air Quality…
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- Information Technology, Science
- 18/02/2026
- 10:57
First “hype cycle” of AI development put tech above humans
Users around the world have rushed to adopt artificial intelligence-especially in safety-critical fields-but a new study has revealed the hype hasprioritisedtechnology for technology’s sakeinstead of human-centreddevelopment. The study examined the rise ofeXplainableartificial intelligence (XAI)by reviewingresearch published about XAI’s usein biomedical sensing and imagerybetween 2017 and 2023, a timeidentifiedby the authors as the “first hype cycle of XAI development”. XAI is a set of processes and methods which allow humans to understand the decisions and outputs made by machine learning algorithms. The study was conducted by academics from Torrens University, Charles Darwin University (CDU), Australian Catholic University(ACU), University of Technology Sydney,…
- Aviation, Travel Tourism
- 18/02/2026
- 10:01
Emirates wishes customers ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ and honours the Holy Month
Sydney, Australia, 18 Feb 2026:Reflecting the spirit of togetherness and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates will share thousands of iftar boxes…
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