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  • Business Company News
  • 01/04/2026
  • 07:55
UR Digital

Oil Price “Flashpoint”: Data Reveals Direct Correlation Between Fuel Spikes and Insolvencies

Key Facts: Research shows strong correlation between global oil prices and Australian corporate insolvencies over the past 25 years Record 14,722 insolvencies in 2024-25…

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  • Agriculture Farming Rural
  • 01/04/2026
  • 07:26
Newmont

Newmont Announces First Quarter 2026 Results Conference Call

DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) will release its first quarter 2026 results after North American markets close on Thursday,…

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  • Agriculture Farming Rural
  • 01/04/2026
  • 07:11
LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc.

LibertyStream Shareholders Approve Texas Re-Domiciliation as Company Advances U.S. Listing Pathway and Texas Build-Out

DALLAS–BUSINESS WIRE– LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. (TSXV: LIB | OTCQB: VLTLF | FSE: I2D) (“LibertyStream” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that shareholders…

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  • General News, Medical Health Aged Care
  • 01/04/2026
  • 07:06
Cancer Council Australia

“Don’t take a holiday from sun protection”: Australians urged to still ‘Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide’ this long weekend

Key Facts: Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Nearly 2,000 Australians die from skin cancer every year due to UV radiation overexposure UV damage occurs regardless of temperature and can be harmful even on cool or cloudy days when UV levels are 3 or above Cancer Council urges Australians to maintain sun protection during the April long weekend, emphasising UV protection is needed year-round The five essential sun protection habits are: Slip on protective clothing, Slop on broad spectrum, water resistant, SPF50 or SPF50+ sunscreen, Slap on a broad-brimmed hat, Seek shade, and Slide on…

  • Medical Health Aged Care, Political
  • 01/04/2026
  • 07:00
Monash University

Genetic discrimination ban paves the way for expansion of life-saving DNA screening

A national legislative ban on life insurers discriminating against applicants based on genetic testing would create an opportunity for the Australian government to invest…

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  • Medical Health Aged Care
  • 01/04/2026
  • 07:00
Monash University

Professor Arthur Christopoulos Receives NHMRC Research Excellence Award

Monash University’s Professor Arthur Christopoulos, FAA, FAHMS, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, has been honoured with a prestigious 2025 Research Excellence Award from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia. NHMRC’s Research Excellence Awards are handed annually to top-ranked researchers following peer review of applications to the NHMRC’s highly competitive grant schemes. Professor Christopoulos has received the 2025 NHMRC Peter Doherty Investigator Grant Award (Leadership), recognising the highest ranked recipient in the national Leadership category of Investigator Grants. Professor Christopoulos earned the award for his exceptional work in the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical…

  • Political, Taxation
  • 01/04/2026
  • 06:15
e61 Institute

CGT discount encourages over-borrowing by making bad property investments profitable

The capital gains discount is incentivising over-borrowing and making investment properties profitable when they would otherwise make a loss, new research by the e61 Institute has found. The study of 900,000 property investments held between 2008 and 2025 found that 46,000 had before-tax returns below mortgage rates, but became profitable after-tax because of the 50% CGT discount. This amounts to 5.1% of all investment properties and 13% of loss-making investment properties. The study found the tax system rewards investors who borrow more. A typical investor in the highest tax bracket with no mortgage pays an effective tax rate of 31%,…

  • Government VIC, Union
  • 01/04/2026
  • 06:14
Health Services Union Vic No. 4 Branch

*** MEDIA ALERT *** Health workers march on parliament over Allan government pay failure

****** MEDIA ALERT ****** What: Health professionals will march on parliament over the Allan government's pay failure, with members of the Health Services Union Vic No. 4 Branch rallying for a fair enterprise agreement Who: HSU Vic No. 4 Branch Secretary Matt Hammond, medical scientists, hospital pharmacists, psychologists, dietitians and other allied health professionals When: 11.30am, Wednesday, 1 April Where: Steps of Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne (members gather at Treasury Gardens from 11am) For background: El Jones – 0499 658 802 For comment: Matt Hammond – 0418 149 261

  • Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
  • 01/04/2026
  • 06:10
Australian College of Nursing

Medicare must work for rural Australia – ACN calls for urgent reform

The Australian College of Nursing is calling on the federal government to make urgent changes to ensure equitable access to primary care for the millions of Australians living outside major cities. In a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, ACN argues that Medicare’s current structure is not fit for purpose in rural and remote Australia – and that recent policy changes are making things worse. “Medicare settings have not kept pace with the changing structure of the health workforce or the evolving needs of rural populations,” said ACN Chief Executive Officer, Adjunct Professor…

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