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Australia’s PALM touches thousands here
The Islandsun
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July 10, 2025
BY INDY MAEALASIA WITH 10,000 Solomon Islanders already part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, Australia’s High Commissioner Rod Hilton says the scheme’s legacy lies in the lives changed and communities that have been...
Australia lights up Gizo Street with solar power
The Islandsun
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July 10, 2025
BY BEN BILUA Gizo Australia’s Department of Defence (ADD) has installed 40 solar-powered streetlights in Gizo, the capital of Western Province under its Community Solar Lighting Program. The solar lights, officially handed over to the Gizo Police...
Australian marketers report sharp rise in confidence in 2025
Mumbrella
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July 9, 2025
71% of Australian marketers are optimistic about the year ahead, driven by clearer AI use and stabilising budgets, according to Sonar Group’s 2025 Benchmarking Report. The announcement: Australian marketers have reported a huge surge in confidence...
Jobs galore as Americans bring clock-watching culture to Goulburn
About Regional
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July 10, 2025
Skilled with 110-word Pitman’s shorthand, touch typing, invoicing and payroll skills, Barbara Todkill enjoyed a fabulous career in Goulburn from the 1940s to 1990s. Photo: Todkill family collection. In the early decades after World War II Goulburn...
Australia: Research-Led Tech Breakthroughs in Sustainability
OpenGov Asia
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July 9, 2025
Two cutting-edge research initiatives at the University of Wollongong (UOW) have been selected for funding under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2024 Round 2 Linkage Projects scheme, receiving a combined total of over AU$1 million. These...
Australia eyes opportunity as US tariff looms on copper
Australia Mining
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July 9, 2025
The US is set to impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports as soon as late July, a move that could shake global supply chains but presents potential opportunities for Australia. The tariffs were announced by US President Donald Trump following...
Employers urged to review recruitment and oversight practices following sector allegations
The Sector
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July 9, 2025
In the wake of ongoing investigations and public scrutiny, early childhood employers are being urged to urgently assess their recruitment, supervision, and compliance frameworks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in their care. The...
Australia's rental market hits pause as affordability bites
Australian Broker
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July 9, 2025
“For first-home buyers especially, the path isn’t always straightforward,” said Mario Rehayem (pictured right), CEO of Pepper Money. “Whether you're navigating variable income, self-employment, or just beginning to save, it’s important to know...
Liontown opens Kathleen Valley lithium operation in Australia
Mining Technology
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July 11, 2025
Australia-based battery minerals provider Liontown Resources has officially opened its Kathleen Valley lithium project, the country’s first underground lithium mine. Liontown aims to achieve full underground mining operations at the project by...
World News | German Tourist Found Alive 12 Days After She Was Lost in Australian Outback
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
Melbourne, Jul 11 (AP) German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said. The last known sighting of the 26-year-old...
The most active crypto ATM users were scam victims, Australia police warns
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
Tasmania Police contacted 15 of the top crypto ATM users in the area to discover that they all fell victim to scams. The investigation found no legitimate activity among the highest-volume users statewide. Combined losses reached $2.5 million,...
Former Hull FC man and NRL assistant interested in Castleford Tigers job
Love Rugby League
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July 11, 2025
Former Hull FC and Salford Red Devils star Daniel Holdsworth is among the candidates from Australia who is interested in becoming Castleford Tigers’ next head coach. Holdsworth is currently working in the NRL as part of the coaching staff at...
Apprenticeship reforms should focus on employers' economic reality – Ai Group
Human Resources Director Australia
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Trade contracts went down by 2.9%, while non-trade contracts went down by 19.1%, the NCVER data showed. "Australia's apprenticeship and traineeship system is not producing enough skilled people to meet current needs, let alone the skills we need...
Queensland Government Fund Next Wave in Marine Jobs
Mysailing
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July 11, 2025
The Boating Industry Association Ltd have announced a significant funding agreement with the Queensland Government to deliver a major boost to the Marine Jobs program across the Sunshine State. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said this milestone funding...
Security, trade in focus as Australia PM Albanese heads to China
Yahoo News
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By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leaves for Shanghai on Saturday on an official visit to China where regional security tensions and efforts to grow economic ties are likely to dominate talks....
Australian supermarket chicken nuggets taste test: from ‘mushy’ to ‘super good’
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
What makes a good chicken nugget? Ahead of this taste test, I put a call-out on Instagram asking this question. Dozens of messages essentially said the same thing: real chicken flavour, evenly textured meat and a crisp exterior. Though a handful...
At 20, Ari found himself one of many Australian youth experiencing homelessness
OUTinPerth
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July 11, 2025
For 25 year old Ari the last five years have presented a lot of challenges. “I was 20 when I started experiencing homelessness, but I’d been sort of feeling unsafe in a family home environment for a while. At that moment there’s no other option.”...
Australia's climate visa: A model for sinking islands?
Deutsche Welle
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July 9, 2025
In the tiny South Pacific nation of just over 10,000 people, one in three citizens has already entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa which would allow them to permanently migrate to Australia. Tuvalu is classified as being extremely...
‘Watershed Moment’: Over 100 Jobs Cut in Higher Ed Shake-Up Across Australia
The Epoch Times
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July 11, 2025
A building at The Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 16, 2020. AAP Image/Lukas Coch Several leading Australian universities have announced sweeping job cuts in recent weeks, citing financial strain and declining...
Telstra Group to lay off 550 employees
ETHRWorld Southeast Asia
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July 11, 2025
Telstra Group, an Australian telecom provider, has announced plans to lay off 550 employees as part of its continued restructuring of the enterprise division and internal process improvements across the organisation. The job cuts represent less...