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Heed the voices of rural communities
The Age
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August 30, 2025
Paying the price Intergenerational inequity didn’t happen overnight. It has been decades in the making. One side of politics (the Coalition) has been resisting progressive reform for years. The other side (the ALP) has become timid because of...
The Flying Bats Launch Petition To Protect LGBTQIA+ Inclusion In Sport
Star Observer
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August 30, 2025
In wake of the recent court case involving anti-trans activist Kirralie Smith, The Flying Bats, a LGBTQIA+ football club for women and non-binary people, have launched a petition to protect LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Sport. Working alongside Pride Cup...
Revealed: The ‘secret’ rating system for childcare centres
WAtoday
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August 30, 2025
The department declined to provide figures for each risk rating but said that as of August 1, about 82 per cent of services were rated in the very low, low or medium risk categories, while fewer than 5 per cent were in the highest risk category....
Asean must drive green jobs push with Australia as partner, says Sim
Free Malaysia Today
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August 27, 2025
Human resources minister Steven Sim said Asean’s consensus-driven approach is a model of cooperation that allows the region to deliver practical solutions. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA: Human resources minister Steven Sim today urged Asean to take the...
ACEN readies 2 GW of solar, wind farms in Australia
Business World
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August 28, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia — ACEN Australia is planning to expand its presence here by developing more than 2 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of renewable energy (RE) projects over the next three years. Speaking to reporters, ACEN Executive Chairman Jose...
I take my clothes off for a job. When people judge my choices, this is my response
The Age
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August 28, 2025
I shudder at that last cliché; burlesque is stripping, but within a historical context. Beyond the movie Burlesque or the image of Dita Von Teese in a giant martini glass, most people are too certain in their assumptions to ask what it actually...
Australia-Iran scandal puts New Zealand in another tough spot; who was Helen Clark’s ‘victim’? – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
Luxon’s big decision Luxon must now decide whether to also designate the IRGC as a terrorist organisation – and that is not a simple box-ticking exercise. It would be practically impossible for New Zealand to maintain diplomatic relations with...
Vonovia Successfully Issues Inaugural Kangaroo Bond Placement Of 850 Million AUD Bond On The Australian Capital Market
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
EQS-News: Vonovia SE / Key word(s): Issue of Debt/Real Estate Vonovia successfully issues inaugural Kangaroo Bond –Placement of 850 million AUD Bond on the Australian Capital Market 28.08.2025 / 19:21 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for...
Experts: Low investment may slow future economic growth, job creation
Dhaka Tribune
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August 28, 2025
Bangladesh’s investment climate has come to a standstill, as it is undergoing a subdued investment climate that is foreshadowing potential headwinds for future economic growth and job creation, said the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh...
Employers switching super funds to send climate message
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 27, 2025
Moving an individual's super is a popular climate action in Australia, but it is less common for entire organisations to make the shift. The Australian superannuation industry invests a whopping $4.1 trillion of workers' retirement savings across...
Veterinary scene down under: Australian veterinary school receives massive philan-thropic donation, and other news
dvm360
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August 28, 2025
Meditation opportunity for veterinary professionals The VetYogi Collective, an online on-demand yoga and meditation subscription service for individuals, practices and associated businesses, announced it is offering a free opportunity for...
Hull FC boss John Cartwright addresses Australia coaching link and airs Kangaroo warning
Hull Live
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August 28, 2025
Hull FC head coach John Cartwright won't be part of Australia's coaching setup for this autumn's Ashes series against England. However, the Black and Whites boss has conceded that he has had conversations with Kangaroo Test coach Kevin Waters and...
Australia's Woolworths posts weaker than expected sales, shares plunge
The Manila Times
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August 27, 2025
TOP Australian supermarket chain Woolworths said annual profit slumped as it cut prices to overcome a consumer backlash and reported sluggish sales growth in the start of the new financial year, sending its shares sharply lower. The company, which...
Over 1.7 Lakh Jobs At Risk As US Tariffs Hit Indian Jewellery Industry
Knowledge & News Network
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August 28, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 28 (KNN) The Indian gem and jewellery industry is bracing for significant disruption following the United States’ decision to impose a 50 percent tariff on imports. Saiyam Mehra, Chairman, All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council,...
Australian court approves ASIC’s first-ever whistleblower retaliation fine
Global Investigations Review
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TerraCom's Blair Athol mine in Queensland (Credit: Shutterstock/IngeBlessas) A Queensland-headquartered coal miner will pay nearly $5 million to Australia’s financial regulator over statements it made about a former employee who exposed a fake...
Job by day, jazz by night: how to work a career with a passion
Financial Review
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August 27, 2025
Anna Saunders Aug 28, 2025 – 5.00am Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Login Monika Ruggerino is a goldsmith and jewellery...
Australian universities urged to cut ties with fossil fuels industry
Croakey Health Media
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August 27, 2025
Jason Staines writes: At least 26 of Australia’s 43 universities have financial ties with fossil fuel companies through scholarships, grants, or research partnerships, according to a new report from The Australia Institute. The report argues that...
Sydney Marathon’s debut as Major is timed perfectly with Australia’s running boom | Elise Beacom
The Guardian
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August 28, 2025
Marathons are selling out like Taylor Swift tickets. Running is in vogue, and many newer runners are seeking the shortest route from couch to marathon – a distance once considered superhuman. Now, amid the proliferation of training shared online,...
‘Like losing a job’: S’pore small business owners hit by axed US tariff exemption on low-value goods
The Straits Times
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August 28, 2025
SINGAPORE – Handmade glass jewellery maker Lee Chu Ling reckons the removal of tariff exemptions on low-value shipments to the US is like a lifeline cut, given that orders from the US make up 90 per cent of her monthly revenue. With effect from...
15 Best Managers Currently Unemployed That Man Utd Could Replace Amorim With
GiveMeSport
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August 28, 2025
Head coach Ruben Amorim reached the nadir of his Manchester United managerial career on Wednesday night, didn’t he? The 40-year-old’s Red Devils travelled to Blundell Park to face League Two opposition Grimsby Town in the second round of the...