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- National News Current Affairs
- 08/01/2026
- 06:00
Australia Urged to ‘Float to Survive’ as Drowning Deaths Surge
Australia Urged to ‘Float to Survive’ as Drowning Deaths Surge Sydney, Australia — 8 January 2026— As Australia prepares for another busy summer on the water, lifeguards and water safety experts are issuing a clear and urgent message: if you are caught in trouble, floating — not swimming — could save your life. The National Drowning Report 2025 reveals 357 people drowned across Australia in the past year, a 27 per cent increase on the 10-year average, marking one of the deadliest years on record. A series of recent drowning deaths and near-fatal incidents at Australian beaches and waterways have…
- Crime, General News
- 08/01/2026
- 06:00
‘Treated like sheep’: families reveal harsh reality of prison visits
Family members of prisoners experience a form of incarceration themselves through strict rules,surveillanceand emotional regulation imposed during visits,astudy by La Trobe Universityhas found. For many, this process transforms their behaviours,emotionsand perspectives, creating long-term lifestyle changesandimpactson their day-to-day lives. The studypublished inCorrections: Policy, Practice and Research,foundthe control of visitors, intimidating security protocols andthehostiledemeanourof some staff,canresult in enduring changes to innocentpeople. “I guess when you’re treated like the scum of the earth and no good by all the guards, you start to believe it,” one participant said. Manyparticipantsexpressedfeeling stigmaandshameduring the security process,which often involvesscans, pat-downs, sniffer dogs and in some cases, strip…
- General News, Government Federal
- 08/01/2026
- 04:45
bondiroyalcommission.com.au – New website launched to support calls for a Federal Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack
8 January 2026 — For immediate release Chris Garnaut, one of the business leaders who publicly called for a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack in its immediate aftermath, has today launched a new national website - bondiroyalcommission.com.au - to support calls for a Commonwealth Royal Commission. Mr Garnaut was among the early business signatories urging the Federal Government to establish an independent national inquiry, noting that the scale and nature of the attack raised serious national questions best examined through a federal process rather than a limited or fragmented review. “From the outset, it was clear that this…
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- Technology Innovation
- 08/01/2026
- 04:11
Quectel Launches RG660QA and RG660QB 5G Modules With Advanced Performance Features
LAS VEGAS–BUSINESS WIRE– Quectel Wireless Solutions, an end-to-end global IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of the RG600QA and RG660QB 5G module, based…
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- Business Finance
- 08/01/2026
- 03:11
Sodali & Co Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
Accelerates Firm Strategy to Deliver Global Integrated Stakeholder Solutions NEW YORK & LONDON & SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Sodali & Co (the ‘firm’ or ‘Sodali’), the…
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- Information Technology
- 08/01/2026
- 02:40
Dash Social Launches New Publishing and Analytics Integration With Snap
NEW YORK, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dash Social today announced a new partnership with Snap, becoming an Official Snapchat Partner and giving brands a faster, smarter way to turn attention into measurable growth on the high-impact social channel. With the new integration, global teams can publish directly to Snapchat and access trusted, real-time, API-sourced analytics inside the Dash Social platform, creating a single place to plan, publish, and measure performance across every channel.Why Snapchat Wins AttentionSnapchat has become the place where brand stories feel less like ads and more like real moments. It’s a platform built on intimacy…
- Business Finance
- 08/01/2026
- 01:41
Andersen Global Adds González-Paullada Domínguez in Monterrey, Mexico
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE-- Andersen Global broadens its Latin American platform through a Collaboration Agreement with Monterrey-based law firm González-Paullada Domínguez (GPD), further strengthening the organization’s coverage in Mexico. Founded in 2021, GPD offers comprehensive services across transactional and litigation matters. The firm advises clients across sectors—including manufacturing, real estate, insurance, information technology, mining, and banking—on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, foreign investment, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and ongoing legal audits. GPD also represents clients in complex civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, and insolvency proceedings. “Monterrey is a major economic hub where local credibility and deep relationships are…
- Technology Innovation
- 08/01/2026
- 00:11
Prudentia Sciences Announces Series A Led by McKesson Ventures, Accelerating Due Diligence for Life Sciences Dealmaking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–BUSINESS WIRE– Prudentia Sciences, a pioneer in AI-native due diligence for life sciences dealmaking, today announced that it has secured $20 million in…
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- Marketing Media
- 08/01/2026
- 00:11
WP Engine Acquires Big Bite
Strategic acquisition of a go-to partner for global publishers adds best-in-class media industry and technical expertise to provide new solutions to enterprise customers AUSTIN,…
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