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- Government Federal, Transport Automotive
- 31/07/2026
- 10:57
Government must extend road user charge relief as regional diesel prices surge
31 July 2026 The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association has warned that the Federal Government risks placing further pressure on Australia’s food security unless it extends relief from the heavy vehicle road user charge. The temporary relief ends on Sunday. From Monday, the charge will rise to 32.4 cents per litre, increasing the road user charge by $64 for every 400 litres of diesel used. ALRTA President Gerard Johnson said the increase would hit rural carriers just as they faced another sharp rise in diesel prices. “Regional transport operators are already paying more than $2.20 a litre in many…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural
- 31/07/2026
- 10:43
Australia’s winter crop outlook takes more positive turn
Australia’s winter crop outlook has turned around in recent weeks, with timely rainfall and improved soil moisture levels across several key grain-growing regions lifting…
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- Finance Investment
- 31/07/2026
- 10:32
Omni Bridgeway Releases 4Q26 Portfolio Update with Record FY26 Commitments and Investment Proceeds
SYDNEY, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omni Bridgeway Limited (ASX: OBL), a leading global alternative asset manager specialising in legal assets, has released its Investment Portfolio Report as at 30 June 2026. FY26 delivered record new commitments and record cash investment proceeds, alongside strong completion metrics, disciplined cost management and continued growth in fee income, reflecting the scale and diversification of the Group's global legal assets platform.Key HighlightsRecord new commitments: FY26 new conditional and unconditional commitments reached A$712.2 million across 43 new investments, a record for the Group and approximately 38% above FY25. A$343.0 million was committed in the…
- National News Current Affairs
- 31/07/2026
- 10:30
Early insights from eSafety’s comprehensive evaluation project
31 July 2026 Early insights from eSafety’s comprehensive evaluation project eSafety has today published ‘Early days, early insights: Understanding experiences of social media age restrictions at the three-month follow-up’. This report provides valuable early insights on the initial impacts over the first three months of the social media delay on young people and families. The report complements and aligns with the findings already outlined in eSafety’s March compliance update. It is the first evaluation released as part of a comprehensive two-year longitudinal study following over 4,000 children and families, providing a robust and transparent evaluation of the outcomes of Australia’s…
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- Art, Education Training
- 31/07/2026
- 10:20
Australia’s original comedy school reborn after near-death experience
Key Facts: **Key Facts:**– Australia’s first comedy school, Humourversity, relaunches in Melbourne– Led by former student Tommy Langley, with veteran comedian Gavin Baskerville– Teaches…
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- Environment, Government Federal
- 31/07/2026
- 10:16
Rare chance to have your say on Australia’s marine parks
The federal government today opened consultation on the review of management plans for most of the nation’s commonwealth marine parks. “This is a rare,…
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- Government NSW, Political
- 31/07/2026
- 10:06
NSW ICAC Operation Rosny witness list
Good morning, The witness list for next week's Operation Rosny public inquiry is below. Please note that this list is subject to change. WITNESS LIST Week commencing Monday 3 August 2026 Monday 3 August 2026 DamienTudehope Tuesday 4 August 2026 Frits Maré Jean-Claude Perrottet Wednesday 5 August 2026 Jean-ClaudePerrottet Thursday 6 August 2026 Jean-ClaudePerrottet Jeremy Greenwood Friday 7 August 2026 Not sitting OPERATION ROSNY PUBLIC INQUIRY DETAILS Members of the media may attend proceedings at the Commission's premises or view thelivestream on the ICAC website. Due to limited seating at the Commission's premises, members of the public are encouraged to…
- Federal Election, General News
- 31/07/2026
- 09:58
Electoral Matters Committee calls for community input at upcoming Hobart public hearing
The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will be conducting a public hearing in Hobart as part of its ongoing inquiry into the 2025 federal election. The Chair of the Committee, Mr Jerome Laxale, said, ‘Over the course of this inquiry, the Committee has heard from communities about their experiences at the 2025 federal election. At these upcoming hearings, we want to continue hearing evidence relating to conduct at the 2025 election, and we are also looking to gain further insight into the views of Tasmanians on the composition and size of the Australian Parliament.’ ‘We are also interested to…
- Information Technology
- 31/07/2026
- 09:47
Smart and Hyundai Capital Australia bring novated leasing to dealerships for onsite customer savings
SYDNEY, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Australia’s leading salary packaging and novated leasing provider, Smart, has partnered with Hyundai Capital Australia to make the savings of novated leasing easier, more accessible, and more convenient for customers through Hyundai and Genesis dealerships.Under the partnership, Hyundai and Genesis dealerships will introduce eligible customers to Smart for novated leasing and salary packaging services, creating a more seamless path for customers to explore their options at the point of vehicle purchase.A key advantage of novated leasing is the fully maintained lease, which bundles major running costs - such as servicing, tyres, registration, insurance,…
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