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- Finance Investment, Political
- 23/03/2026
- 15:00
Retirement wealth for middle Australia triples in 20 years thanks to super: new report
A new report by the Super Members Council has found wealth levels for middle Australia have tripled in 20 years for recent retirees, with superannuation the key driver of that strong growth in prosperity. The report highlights the central role Australia’s super system now plays in strengthening household financial security, delivering higher retirement incomes for millions of Australians, and driving economic growth. From 2002 to 2022, non-housing wealth grew by 196% for middle Australians, making them more than $256,000 better off in retirement. As a result, more Australians are now entering retirement with increasingly significant levels of super, delivering them…
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- Building Construction
- 23/03/2026
- 14:37
Dozens of New Homes Released Early as Rental Pressure Peaks on Sunshine Coast
Key Facts: – Dozens of rentals open for inspection ahead of schedule by Habitat Development Group – Early opening in response to high demand…
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- Manufacturing, Oil Mining Resources
- 23/03/2026
- 14:26
GFG Alliance statement
Attributable to a GFG Alliance spokesperson: "GFG Alliance acknowledges that LIBERTY Bell Bay has been placed into voluntary administration at the request of White Oak Global Advisers. LIBERTY Bell Bay had faced a challenging 20 months due to the forcemajeure declared by its main ore supplier, a significant deterioration in market conditions worldwide, and rising costs. GFG Alliance had been pursuing a sustainable future for Australia’s only manganese smelter to protect 216 Tasmanian jobs and support local industry. GFG Alliance will fully cooperate with the administrators and assist their efforts to achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders. We…
- Emergency Services, Government NSW
- 23/03/2026
- 14:18
FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATED AT AVIATION MUSEUM
23 March 2026 About 300 Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers and their families from the Illawarra and Shoalhaven were thanked and recognised on the…
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- Environment, Political
- 23/03/2026
- 13:42
GREENPEACE: Australia must not follow dystopian US-style data centre path of Big Tech overreach and emissions blow out
SYDNEY, Monday 23 March 2026 —Greenpeace Australia Pacific has labelled the Federal government’s new expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure released today as seriously inadequate, failing to address the massive impacts of the facilities on our energy systems and society, and enabling US-style Big Tech overreach and deregulation. Greenpeace says the dizzying scale of new AI data centre development in Australia threatens to derail the energy transition by prolonging reliance on polluting fossil fuels, increasing electricity prices and consuming enormous quantities of water — all to power an industry which may be enabling socially harmful outcomes. Joe Rafalowicz, Head…
- Biotechnology, Finance Investment
- 23/03/2026
- 13:23
Fast, Affordable Autism Diagnosis Could be on The Way With The Help of an Australian AI Start Up BlinkLab and The Moroccan Government
16 March 2026 – Perth, Australia | World-First Smartphone Autism Screen Rolled Out Across an Entire Nation Using Australian AI Start Up. BlinkLab’s (ASX:…
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- Environment, Government Federal
- 23/03/2026
- 13:15
Turning point for oceans as Australia joins historic high seas treaty
WWF has congratulated the Australian Government on becoming the latest country to join the High Seas Treaty, after new laws were passed in the…
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- Government Federal, Indigenous
- 23/03/2026
- 13:01
Launch of Parliamentary Friends for Ending Rheumatic Heart Disease
Media alert Media are invited to the launch of the Parliamentary Friends for Ending Rheumatic Heart Disease, hosted by Co-Chairs Matt Smith MP, Julian LeeserMP and Allegra Spender MP. The event will amplify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and leadership in the effort to end rheumatic heart disease.Apreview of Take Heart: Songlineswill also be shown, the third film in a documentary series highlighting the impact of RHD on First Nations communities and the strength of community-led solutions, followed by a panel discussion with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, and clinical experts. Presented in partnership with the National Aboriginal…
- Energy, Government Federal
- 23/03/2026
- 12:23
WWF welcomes release of expectations for resource-hungry data centres
WWF-Australia has welcomed the release of the Albanese government’s expectations for data centres hoping to set up in Australia, but warned they must be turned into enforceable rules that support the renewable energy transition and protect nature. The expectations released today say that data centre operators should: Prioritise Australia’s national interest Support Australia's energy transition Use water sustainably and efficiently Invest in Australian skills and jobs Strengthen research, innovation and local capability “The government’s data centre principles are a welcome and overdue signal that this sector must support Australia’s national interest,” said Rob Law, WWF-Australia’s Senior Manager, Energy Transition. “The…
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