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- General News
- 18/09/2025
- 08:05
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ANZ OUTLINES COMPREHENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT PRODUCTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) has submitted detailed recommendations to the Productivity Commission (PC) on four of its five interim reports which underscore the profession’s commitment to working collaboratively with the PC and the government to build a stronger, fairer economic future. CA ANZ has used its submission as an opportunity to outline its support for the modernisation of Australia’s tax system but to also explain the refinements that are needed to key proposals put forward by the PC on corporate tax. “CA ANZ agrees that tax reform is needed to ensure our economy is strong and…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 18/09/2025
- 07:30
Monash expert: Moderate to severe MS and pregnancy
A Monash University-led study published in JAMA Network Open was the first to examine the impact of pregnancy on multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse activity and long-term disability progression in women with moderate to severe disability. Most previous research has focused on women with mild MS-related disability. Similar to findings in women with minimal disability, MS relapse rates decrease during pregnancy and increase in the first three months postpartum in women with more significant MS disability. Pregnancy does not worsen long-term disability outcomes in this population. Available to comment: Dr Jessica Shipley, Monash Department of Neuroscience, School of Translational MedicineContact: +61…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Women
- 18/09/2025
- 07:05
The silent crisis no one talks about: ‘On The Down Low’ podcast returns to raise awareness of one of Australia’s fastest growing women’s cancers
MEDIA RELEASEThursday 18 September 2025 The silent crisis no one talks about: ‘On The Down Low’ podcast returns to raise awareness of one of…
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- Union, Utilities
- 18/09/2025
- 06:45
Sydney Water’s new boss brings opportunity for cultural reset
The appointment of Sydney Water’s new boss presents a long-overdue opportunity to reset workplace culture and rebuild confidence in the public utility, the Australian Services Union said. Hunter Water Managing Director Darren Cleary has been announced as the new Manager Director of Sydney Water, following the departure of former boss Roch Cheroux earlier this year. Under Cheroux’s tenure, Sydney Water has seen rampant outsourcing, repeated attacks on workers’ rights, and a workplace culture pushed to the brink. ASU NSW & ACT Secretary Angus McFarland welcomed Cleary’s appointment. “A new leader at Sydney Water provides a chance to reset priorities: improve…
- Government NSW, Women
- 18/09/2025
- 06:08
NSW urged to adopt roadmap to halve women’s imprisonment by 2030
Key Facts: · The number of women in NSW prisons has soared since 2014, with a 40% increase in women being charged and convicted between 2014-2023. · Aboriginal women are bearing the brunt of this approach, being 22 times more likely to be imprisoned than non-Indigenous women. · 60% of imprisoned women are mothers of dependent children, creating profound intergenerational consequences. · Women held on remand now comprise over 50% of the female prison population, with 52% of these women ultimately not receiving a custodial sentence. · It costs $180,000 per woman per year in prison, plus an average of…
- Finance Investment, Political
- 18/09/2025
- 06:07
Super tax settings short-changing 1.2 million low paid workers around $500 million this year, report finds
A new report by the Super Members Council (SMC) has found 1.2 million workers will miss out on around $500 million in retirement savings this year due to out-of-date tax settings, leaving some workers with up to $60,000 less by retirement. The report finds that the Low Income Super Tax Offset (LISTO) – a fairness measure designed to top up the super of lower-income workers – has stayed frozen for 13 years and fallen behind changes to tax brackets and super contribution rates. As a result, 1.2 million workers will miss out on around $500 million in super tax concessions…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Youth
- 18/09/2025
- 06:00
Hundreds of children in desperate need of a safe home: ACT Foster Carers Week
Hundreds of children in desperate need of a safe home Barnardos Australia is urging residents of the ACT to consider becoming foster carers as both are facing a critical shortage of foster carers. Hundreds of homes are urgently needed to meet demand for thousands of children currently in out-of-home care across the state. The shortage is having devastating real-world consequences for some of the state’s most vulnerable children, with many forced into emergency placements in hotels and motels with rotating staff rather than stable, nurturing family environments. “There is a clear and pressing shortfall of foster carers in the ACT,”…
- Information Technology
- 18/09/2025
- 03:11
Zoom Cares commits $10M to democratize AI education and expand opportunity
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zoom Cares (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced a $10 million, three-year commitment to expand access to AI education and opportunity. The funding, which was unveiled during Zoomtopia 2025, will be distributed through a combination of large anchor grants to national and global leaders in AI for impact, as well as regional and community-based grants supporting on-the-ground changemakers. A key component of this initiative is a $5 million investment in K–12 AI education targeted to ensure students gain foundational AI literacy and have clear pathways to succeed in the rapidly-evolving digital economy.“AI should…
- Information Technology
- 18/09/2025
- 03:10
Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0 at Zoomtopia 2025, enhancing agentic AI across the Zoom platform
Zoom debuts AI Companion 3.0 with agentic AI, delivering powerful new features and work surfaces to transform how teams communicate and collaborate across its platformZoom Business Services to launch agentic AI features for Customer Experience and Zoom Virtual Agent to redefine customer and employee interactionsSAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) introduced a new era of productivity, intelligent collaboration, and connection, unveiling AI Companion 3.0, with powerful new agentic AI innovations across Zoom Workplace and Zoom Business Services. Announced at Zoomtopia 2025, the company’s annual flagship conference, the innovations showcase Zoom’s vision…
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