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Australian Dollar Edges Higher Amid Dovish Tone Surrounding Fed Policy
myMotherLode - California
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Thursday, August 28, 2025 10:20 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash Australian Dollar may further appreciate as the US Dollar could struggle due to dovish Fed speak. The AUD found support as stronger inflation figures tempered market expectations for a...
ACEN Australia secures government approval for Robbins Island Wind project
Energy Global
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August 29, 2025
ACEN Australia’s 900 MW Robbins Island Wind project has secured federal government approval – a major step in unlocking one of the largest private investments in Tasmania’s history and positioning the state as a major player in Australia’s clean...
Morning Coffee: Bank offers employees psychological counselling after "disgusting" firing. Andy Sieg says he's not a bully
eFinancialCareers
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August 29, 2025
Australian bank, ANZ, can be a demanding employer. If you don't appear in the office at least half the week (admittedly gentle by JPMorgan standards), ANZ will deduct your pay. But even if you are in the office all week, and it wants to fire you,...
Steve McNamara eyes NRL role after turning down Castleford as Bradford job addressed
Love Rugby League
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August 29, 2025
Steve McNamara is currently in Australia visiting a number of NRL clubs which could lead to a return to the coaching ranks, Love Rugby League can reveal. The former Bradford Bulls and England boss was sacked by Catalans Dragons midway through this...
Australia’s small businesses under pressure as growth slows but resilience shines
Stockhead
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August 29, 2025
2.66 million small businesses make up 97% of all enterprises, employing over 5 million Australians Sales growth averaged just 3% in the June quarter of 2025, the slowest pace since 2020 Survival remains tough, with nearly one in four businesses...
Australian Prime Minister Radio interview – ABC Ballarat
The National Tribune
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August 29, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in town for the Herald Sun Bush Summit. And at the Bush Summit he’s going to make the official announcement of some further drought relief for farmers worth about a billion dollars. It’s low interest loans. And I...
Australia: Private healthcare providers call for a mandatory code of conduct for health insurers
Asia Insurance Review
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Private hospitals in Australia have asked the federal government to establish a mandatory code of conduct for contracting between private hospitals and the health insurance industry. According to a media release, the Australian Private Hospitals...
Preliminary licences granted for two more Australian offshore wind farms
Splash 247
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August 29, 2025
The Australian government has awarded three preliminary feasibility licences for offshore wind projects in Western Australia’s Bunbury zone. The Bunbury zone is located south of Perth and was declared in September 2024. Authorities believe that it...
If there’s a war in the Pacific, who defends Australia?
WAtoday
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August 29, 2025
Australia built its force contributions to fight and, when required, to sacrifice on distant shores, where the defence of the continent was never in question and Australian civilians were never directly at risk. The only time Australia fought...
Hydrogen Exploration in Australia’s Officer Basin: Whitebark Energy Secures Full Control of the Alinya Project
Hydrogen Fuel News
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August 29, 2025
Whitebark Energy Limited just leveled up its stake by snagging the last 30% interest in Officer Energy Pty Ltd. As of 25 August 2025, they’re now 100% owners of the Alinya Project tucked away in South Australia’s far-flung Officer Basin. And guess...
Domain’s new owner targets realestate.com for ‘shaking down’ Australians
The Age
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August 29, 2025
Florance points to underquoting as one of the main issues he’d like to address and says CoStar’s vast array of tech products can give people greater transparency over pricing. “Pricing is not perfect, but the consumer has a right to have a little...
Today's rugby news as Wales legend Davies lands new job and WRU to explain 'integral' change
Wales Online
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August 29, 2025
These are your morning headlines on Friday, August 29. Davies gets new job Former Scarlets, Wales and Lions centre Jonathan Davies has landed a job at Christ College Brecon as their coach of elite performance. Davies has mainly done media work...
Luxembourg jobs rise, Russian envoy summoned to Brussels, and US approves weapons sale
RTL Today
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The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Thursday, 28 August. Luxembourg FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BLAZE – At 2.40am on Thursday morning, a fire broke out at a property on Route du Vin, Wintrange. The blaze was severe enough to...
‘It’s a win-win situation’ - the programme linking skilled refugees with Irish employers
The Irish Times
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When Khaled Mohammad Akar registered the birth of his daughter with the Lebanese authorities three years ago, he was struck with a stark realisation. “I asked myself, ‘what am I doing?’. I was registering my child as a refugee in Lebanon,” he...
CoStar buys Australian real estate marketplace for $2 billion
Richmond Times Dispatch - Virginia
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CoStar Group has purchased an Australian real estate marketplace in a $2 billion deal. CoStar, a real estate information company with a large presence in Richmond, announced Wednesday it had completed its acquisition of Domain Holdings Australia,...
How Australia’s pseudo-left Socialist Alternative covers for the union bureaucracy
World Socialist Web Site
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August 29, 2025
A session at last weekend’s “Socialism 2025” conference in Sydney, run by Socialist Alternative (SAlt) provided a revealing insight into the pseudo-left organisation’s attitude to the trade union bureaucracy and the working class. Titled...
Age discrimination is pushing older Australians to early retirement
4BC
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Career expert Sue Olson joined Jason Matthews to discuss the growing issue of age discrimination, forcing older Australians to retire earlier than planned, leaving them financially vulnerable. They explored the reasons behind this bias and offer...
Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame?
The Conversation
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August 28, 2025
In 2025, students in arts, business and law courses pay nearly A$17,000 for a year of university study. This means it costs more than $50,000 for a three-year degree. University leaders have been blaming these high fees for lower enrolments. On...
One Australian bank just gave employees a choice: Come to the office or take a pay cut
Business Insider
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August 29, 2025
2025-08-29T04:08:56Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app ANZ Group warned staff of pay cuts for not meeting in-office...
Fewer than 1 in 4 Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. Fixing it is in all our interests
The Conversation
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August 29, 2025
Australia’s workforce is almost evenly split between men and women. Yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. This has improved over time, but at a glacial rate. In 1990, more than half of men (52%) worked in...