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- Energy, Environment
- 13/10/2025
- 09:22
Have your say on Melbourne Water’s proposed investment plans and prices
The Essential Services Commission is seeking community feedback on how much Melbourne Water proposes to charge its customers for water services over the next five years, as part of the commission’s 2026 water price review. Melbourne Water’s pricing proposal details the maximum amount it proposes to charge customers over the five-year period starting on 1 July 2026. Melbourne Water does not sell water directly to households. Instead, it operates as a wholesale service, providing water and sewerage services to the metropolitan and regional retail water companies, which then deliver water to homes and businesses across Melbourne and surrounding regions. Melbourne…
- General News, Government Federal
- 13/10/2025
- 09:00
New research shows why Australia’s fertility is declining
The main driver of Australia’s plummeting fertility rate is parents having fewer children - not the rise in people not having children, new research by the e61 Institute has found. Australia’s fertility rate has fallen since the 1960s to a record low of 1.5 births per woman – well below the 2.1 needed for population replacement. A new analysis of census data from 2006 to 2021 has found that - among women nearing the end of their reproductive window - two thirds of the decline is due to mothers having fewer children, and one third is due to the rising…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 13/10/2025
- 09:00
Salvation Army Emergency Services Letter to the Editor
13 October 2025 Salvation Army Emergency Services Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Summer is almost upon us. Across the country, we are beginning to notice the temperature getting warmer, the days getting longer and even the Christmas decorations starting to be put up at the shops. However, summer also brings a higher risk to our weather season in Australia, with the summer season responsible for some of the most damaging natural disasters that we see throughout the year, like extreme heat waves, bushfires, floods, cyclones, drought and more. The Salvation Army wants to remind Aussies to not be alarmed,…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, General News
- 13/10/2025
- 08:28
Australian bull riding superstars returning from the USA for the richest bull ride in Australia – Townsville October 31 – November 1
Key Facts: PBR AUSTRALIA GRAND FINALS October 31 and November 1 in TOWNSVILLE, North Queensland Tickets on sale PBR Australia—The Professional Bull Riders The…
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- Business Company News, Information Technology
- 13/10/2025
- 08:10
Media registrations for AI event – last chance
Any media interested in attending the Victorian Chamber event - Age of Intelligence: How AI can enhance business and government - on Wednesday 15 October 2025 from 12pm – 2.30pm at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre MUST register their interest by 12pm today. Express your interest via email: [email protected] with your name, company, title and any dietary requirements. Please note: Those successfully registered will receive email confirmation. AI is reshaping the way we work, lead and grow. Are you ready? Technology and AI are evolving faster than ever, and organisations that invest in capability today will lead the transformation…
- General News
- 13/10/2025
- 08:09
The $28,000 Debt Trap: 3 in 5 Aussies Avoid Essential Insurance Due to Cost Concerns
$28,000 DEBT TRAP: COST CONCERNS PUSH THREE IN FIVE AUSSIES TO AVOID ESSENTIAL INSURANCE A new report by Choosi reveals more than 16 million Aussies are risking significant debt by forgoing insurance cover, with private health and life insurance most commonly cut. SYDNEY, 13 October 2025 – TheChoosi Insurance Gap Report has revealed critical and growing financial vulnerability for Aussie households, with a staggering three in five households (60%) admitting to delaying or outright avoiding essential insurance due to cost concerns. This is leaving many Australians with significant debt caused by out-of-pocket payments to cover unexpected hefty bills and facing…
- Books Literature, CharitiesAidWelfare
- 13/10/2025
- 08:07
The Moon Story shines bright winning the 2025 Karajia Award for children’s literature
The Moon Story written by author Marshia Cook, and illustrated by Marshia and her son Tamua Nuggett,has won the WildernessSociety’s 2025 Karajia Award for…
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- Employment Relations, Human Resources
- 13/10/2025
- 08:00
Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards names Sam Mostyn AC inaugural Hall of Fame inductee
Key Facts: Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre report With an ongoing gender pay gap of 21.8% according to the latest WGEA figures. For every $1 on average a man makes, women earn 78c. Over the course of a year, that difference adds up to $28,425.MELBOURNE, 13 October 2025 — The Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards today announced Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC as the newest inductee into its Hall of Fame, recognising a trailblazing career spanning sport, business, philanthropy, and national service. Mostyn currently serves as Australia’s 28th Governor-General, sworn in on 1 July 2024, a milestone that capped decades…
- Manufacturing, RetailOnline Retail
- 13/10/2025
- 08:00
Swisslog and AutoStore to present webinar on redefining high-throughput warehouse automation
Key Facts: Swisslog and AutoStore to host webinar on 30 October about high-density storage and high-throughput warehouse performance Webinar titled Logistics Insights: AutoStore. Only…
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