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  • Federal Budget
  • 08/05/2026
  • 08:00
UNSW Sydney

Federal budget 2026-27: UNSW experts available for comment

On 12thMay 2026, the Australian government will deliver the 2026-27 federal budget.The following UNSW experts are available for comment on relevant themes. Experts who are available for comment on various federal budget topics Richard Holden, Professor of Economicsat theSchool of Economics, UNSW Business,is available to comment on any aspect of the budget, including its economic impact. He can be reached [email protected].(Pleasenote:Prof.Holden will be in the budget lockup). Peter Swan, Professor of Financeat theSchool of Banking and Finance, UNSW Business,is available for comment. He can be reached [email protected]. Prof. Swan is available to speak aboutcost-of-living, taxreformand intergenerational fairness. Cost-of-living Dr Nalini…

  • Agriculture Farming Rural, Animal Animal WelfareRights
  • 08/05/2026
  • 08:00
Australian Alliance for Animals

NSW Government animal welfare reforms fall short of promised changes

The Australian Alliance for Animals has welcomed the introduction of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Enforcement and Operational Powers) Bill 2026 into…

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  • Agriculture Farming Rural
  • 08/05/2026
  • 07:55
Gold Resource Corporation

Gold Resource Corporation Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the first quarter production results from its Don David Gold…

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  • Legal, Oil Mining Resources
  • 08/05/2026
  • 07:44
Climate Media Centre

TALENT ALERT: Australia’s first climate change case to reach the High Court — and the world is watching.

Friday 8 May 2026 On 13 May 2026, the High Court of Australia will hear the nation's first ever climate change case to reach our highest court— a landmark moment that will set a binding national precedent on whether Australian planning authorities are legally required to consider the local climate impacts of fossil fuel project approvals. The case, MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd v Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group Inc (DAMS HEG), was brought by a grassroots Hunter Valley community group challenging the approval of a major expansion of the Mount Pleasant open-cut coal mine near Muswellbrook. The…

  • Government Federal
  • 08/05/2026
  • 07:00
8th May 2026

Climateworks experts available to respond to 2026 Federal Budget

Climateworks Centre experts are available to comment on the 2026 Federal Budget. Anna Malos – Climateworks Australia Lead, former Assistant Director at the Climate Change Authority and former climate policy expert with the UK and Victorian Governments. Can speak to land use and biodiversity targets, and Australia’s overarching climate policy. 'At a time when global dynamics are causing rapid changes and uncertainty, it’s more important than ever for governments to build resilience. This can be achieved by drawing on Australia’s economic strengths and enviable clean energy resources. Sensible investments and policy changes focused on building momentum through the next five…

  • Energy, Environment
  • 08/05/2026
  • 07:00
Monash University

Emerging technologies disconnected from our future climate-constrained energy realities, new report finds

Key points: The report identified emerging technology trends and expectations of evolving everyday practices that will require increased security and reliability for climate-impacted energy systems. Six possible ‘visions’ of our digital energy futures developed on the basis of evolving technologies and innovation. Older Australians, regional communities and lower-income households identified as the most at risk from climate-driven tech disruptions. Healthcare, agriculture, construction and logistics are among the most exposed industries to climate impacts. Large-scale technology trends and evolving everyday practices, from AI-driven systems and electrified homes to remote care and hybrid work, are likely to place increasing demands on the…

  • Agriculture Farming Rural
  • 08/05/2026
  • 06:40
Aris Mining Corporation

Aris Mining Reports Results of 2026 Annual General Meeting

VANCOUVER, British Columbia–BUSINESS WIRE– Aris Mining Corporation (Aris Mining or the Company) (TSX: ARIS; NYSE: ARIS) reports voting results from its Annual General Meeting…

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  • Marketing Advertising, Media
  • 08/05/2026
  • 06:30
my2cents.com.au

Australian employers say AI marketing skills are non-negotiable. Their job ads say otherwise.

Key Facts: • 91% of Australian marketing businesses use AI (BizCover, 2025) • 75% of Australian leaders wouldn’t hire without AI skills (Microsoft/LinkedIn WTI,…

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  • Information Technology, Internet
  • 08/05/2026
  • 06:00
Monash University

First national study reveals ‘fractured awareness’ of Australians’ digital privacy

Key points: Most Australians suspect their data is being misused but don’t know how. Fewer than one in five understand how online tracking works. Privacy policies are widely misunderstood, creating a false sense of protection. Software developers and policymakers should design clearer, more transparent privacy systems. In the first national study of its kind, Monash University researchers found more than half of Australians suspect their data is being misused but cannot identify the mechanisms behind it, with many feeling their digital privacy is being violated without understanding how or why. Most Australians believe their data is being misused online, but…

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