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South Australia launches landmark disability inclusion plan
Premier of South Australia
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August 22, 2025
Release date: 22/08/25 The Malinauskas Government has launched a landmark Disability Inclusion Plan 2025–2029, setting a bold four-year vision to make South Australia a national leader in accessibility, fairness, and opportunity for people with...
South Australia to further strengthen child safety measures
Premier of South Australia
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August 22, 2025
Release date: 22/08/25 The Malinauskas Labor Government is further strengthening its efforts to place child safety and quality at the centre of early childhood education and care, with increased investment in the regulator announced this week....
Australia’s Hottest Coffeehouse Brands Arrive in LA with Purely Righteous, Earnest Eats and Invest NSW at Coffee Fest
EIN Presswire
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August 20, 2025
Purely Righteous, Earnest Eats, and Invest NSW unite to connect Australia’s best coffeehouse-ready brands with coffeehouse operators at Coffee Fest LA SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Purely Righteous and...
Australia’s R&D Spending Hits Historic Low, AAS Warns
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian Academy of Science (AAS) issued a stark warning Wednesday, citing a sustained decline in government research and development (R&D) spending and flagging a shortfall of up to 400 million Australian dollars (US$257 million)...
Vietnam, Australia Forge Stronger Economic Ties
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Vietnam and Australia have agreed to significantly strengthen their economic partnership, targeting a surge in trade and investment as both countries deepen bilateral ties, according to a newspaper. During the 7th Foreign Ministers'...
Australian PM rebukes Netanyahu telling him what true strength means
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia responded sharply on Wednesday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his harsh criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Canberra announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General...
Australia Responds to Netanyahu's Criticism
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has firmly responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, after Canberra declared its intention to acknowledge Palestinian statehood during the upcoming...
Starović speaks with Australian Ambassador
The Government of the Republic of Serbia
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August 20, 2025
Minister of European Integration Nemanja Starović spoke today with Australian Ambassador to Serbia Peter Truswell about bilateral relations between the two countries.
Australia Slams Israel’s Visa Revocation Move
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia on Tuesday condemned Israel’s decision to revoke visas of Australian officials assigned to the Palestinian Authority, labeling the move an “unjustified reaction” following Canberra’s recognition of Palestine. In a firm...
Australia and New Zealand Expand SouthPAN Program with Viasat through $252m AUD Award for Additional Satellite Services
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a $252 million AUD award from Geoscience Australia (GA) and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand...
Australia Condemns Israel’s Visa Retaliation
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia has strongly criticized Israel's recent move to revoke the visas of its representatives to the Palestinian Authority, labeling the decision as "unjustified." This development has sparked further diplomatic tension between the...
The superannuation reform that could transform a brake on Australia’s future into an accelerator
Climateworks Centre
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August 20, 2025
The government’s economic reform roundtable this week focused on the levers of productivity from housing approvals, skills, and tax. But one lever with more potential than all three combined barely rated a mention: the way Australia’s Your Future,...
Australia Revokes Visa of Israeli MP Over Anti-Palestinian Remarks
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian government has revoked the visa of far-right Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman, citing concerns over inflammatory rhetoric toward Palestinians, media reported Monday. Rothman, a senior figure in Prime Minister Benjamin...
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA): Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates Demand Urgent Change As Australia's Tobacco Wars Expose Global Policy Failures
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) believes that as Australia's tobacco control strategy descends into chaos with over 125 fire bombings, a thriving...
Australia Revokes Visa of Israeli Politician
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Australian government has revoked the visa of Simcha Rothman, a far-right Israeli politician known for endorsing plans to expel Palestinians from Gaza and labeling Palestinian children as Israel's "enemies," according to a report by a...
Minister Blade Nzimande delivers keynote address at 3rd International Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences in Durban, 18 Aug
South African Government
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August 18, 2025
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will deliver the keynote address at the 3rd International Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences at the Durban International Convention Centre. The 3rd International...
As Government Splits on AI Rules, New Report Reveals Critical Gaps
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Expert stress test provides new evidence as Labor splits on approach to AI risks CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the Albanese government remains divided on AI regulation, a new expert report reveals the risks from...
Concentrated Solar Power Market Growth Driven by Strong Government Support and Hybrid Power Plant Integration
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
🔆 Concentrated Solar Power Market to Hit $28.2 Billion by 2032, Growing at 16.6% CAGR WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Concentrated Solar Power Industry Overview 🌍 According to a new report published by Allied...
Israel Cancels Australian Officials' Visas in Retaliation
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has rescinded the visas of Australian officials assigned to the Palestinian Authority, escalating diplomatic tensions following Canberra's revocation of an Israeli lawmaker’s visa, officials confirmed Monday. In a post on X,...
Premier states Australia will acknowledge Palestinian state
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Australia plans to officially recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Monday. “Until both Israeli and Palestinian statehood are permanent, peace can only be...