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- Building Construction, Government VIC
- 20/08/2026
- 16:30
Victoria one step closer to stamping out corruption
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have welcomed the appointment of Royal Commission and announcement of the Terms of Reference into crime and misconduct in Vitoria's construction industry. For too long allegations about crime and corruption on Victorian building sites have threatened the integrity of taxpayer funded infrastructure projects, fundamentally undermining public trust in the sector and the state's capital program. Last month, VCCI and ACCI came together to call for a Royal Commission in a bid to restore confidence and public trust in this vital industry along with…
- Federal Election, General News
- 20/08/2026
- 16:24
Electoral Matters Committee to hear from Plymouth Brethren and Advance
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is holding a public hearing on Friday, 21 August with representatives of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church and Advance, as part of its inquiry into the conduct of the 2025 federal election. ‘The Committee has heard many reports about significant and apparently coordinated disruption at polling booths during the 2025 election,’ said Committee Chair, Mr Jerome Laxale MP. ‘The Committee will be seeking to build its understanding of third party engagement to ensure a positive experience for voters in future elections’. ‘I look forward to the cooperation of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/08/2026
- 16:24
TLC Healthcare engages Mayo Clinic Global Consulting to advance healthcare excellence
MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– TLC Healthcare (TLC) – a leading healthcare provider of multi-generational healthcare across Victoria, Australia – announced today that it has engaged…
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- Sport Recreation, Women
- 20/08/2026
- 16:08
The AFL should donate to sexual assault services and acknowledge failed leadership
The peak body for specialist sexual assault services,SASVic, is calling on the AFL to donate to the services that provide support to victim survivors of sexual violence. The AFL has failed to create a culture that condemns men's violence against women. The sector is sadly not surprised to see players in the news once again linked with allegations of sexual violence. SASVic CEO, Kathleen Maltzahn says, "Victim survivors of sexual violence deserve the same degree of care alleged perpetrators get." The response of the AFL, and from much of the media, has been to focus on the impact on the…
- Technology Innovation
- 20/08/2026
- 16:07
BOCHK and Ant International Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Cross-border Payment Connectivity and Innovative Corporate Financial Service Solutions Through Fintech
HONG KONG–BUSINESS WIRE– Ant International and Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”) announced that the two parties have forged a strategic partnership. Leveraging BOCHK’s…
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- Education Training
- 20/08/2026
- 15:44
Public schools lead the way on suspension transparency
The NSW Secondary Principals' Council (SPC) has welcomed the release of the Department of Education's 2025 suspensions and expulsions data, and the Deputy Premier's strong backing of principals' authority to act when behaviour puts learning and safety at risk. The 2025 data shows that fewer than 6% of students in NSW public schools received a suspension, that the average length of a suspension fell from 4.2 days in 2024 to 4.0 days in 2025 and that 159 students were expelled - a rate of 0.02%, or one in 5,000 students.“Suspension is a serious consequence, and students and families understand it…
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- General News
- 20/08/2026
- 15:22
Council on the Ageing NSW welcomes decision to keep Commonwealth Home Support Program outside Support at Home
Council on the Ageing NSW has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision not to proceed with plans to transition the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)…
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- Entertainment
- 20/08/2026
- 14:56
See the show everyone is talking about – Kooza by Cirque du Soleil
Key Facts: KOOZA by Cirque du SoleilUnder the Big Top, 465 Curtin Avenue, Eagle FarmBrisbane season until October 3rd, 2026Tickets via cirquedusoleil.com/kooza KOOZA WOWING…
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- Entertainment, General News
- 20/08/2026
- 14:42
ADELAIDE, BUCKLE UP: THE BULLS ARE COMING
ADELAIDE, BUCKLE UP: THE BULLS ARE COMING 24 COWBOYS. RANKEST BULLS. EIGHT SECONDS. ADELAIDE, ARE YOU READY? A field of 24 bull riders and the country’s best bulls will descend on Adelaide this weekend for the PBR Australia Monster Energy Adelaide Invitational, led by some of the biggest names of the 2026 season. MEDIA INTERESTED IN COMING ON THE DIRT TOMORROW (FRIDAY) at 1pm to meet US Rodeo entertainer Kyle “Hashtag” Lamon, please let Kath Rose know – contact below. Among the headline contenders are reigning Australian Champion and current National No.1 Kurt Shephard, along with Sam Woodall, who arrives…
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