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Aussie superannuation funds meeting in Europe on greater investment deals
Australian superannuation funds are eyeing French and United Kingdom investments amid continuing geopolitical tensions with the US. A delegation comprising of IFM Investors AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Aware Super, CBUS, HESTA, Rest, and Super Members Council is meeting in France […]
Two Qld divers ‘safe, well and home’ after 20+ hours drifting in the ocean
Two divers were found alive and well off the Gold Coast after they had drifted in the waters for about 20 hours. But another man who reportedly jumped from a cruise ship in the neighbouring Moreton Island vicinity on Friday […]
Indonesia to export 250,000t more urea which still can’t fill shortfall for current growing season
Indonesia is to export an extra 250,000 tonnes of fertiliser urea for Australian farmers under a new commercial deal. But it will only supply about 20% of what is needed for the current growing season, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. […]
Ipswich pitches 8000 hectares to boost its manufacturing, defence status
Ipswich stands ready to reinforce its claim as Queensland manufacturing and defence hub with council releasing 8000 hectares of land to market. The city council says the land is the largest available in the state’s south-east and released a new […]
NSW transport operators fret over fuel quality as PM says 100 million litres are coming from Brunei, South Korea
NSW transport operators warn that poor-quality emergency fuel coming into the country can damage trucks, raise costs and disrupt supply chains. The warning came in a joint statement from Road Freight NSW (RFNSW), Refrigerated Warehouse and Transport Association of Australia […]
Drone flight over Port Botany lands operator with $8000 court fine
Drone operators need to be aware of flight restrictions when flying their devices, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) says. The reminder comes after a Canley Heights man, 26, was fined $8000 by Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on Tuesday […]
Hazard reduction burns now under way across Moreton Bay region
Hazard reduction burns are now happening across Moreton Bay in preparation of the new bushfire season. The city council manages more than 10,000 hectares of bush and relies on Bureau of Meteorology forecasts to determine suitable days. Mayor Peter Flannery […]
Defence spending given $53bn boost, greater share of GDP over 10 years
Defence spending will increase by an extra $53 billion in 10 years and account for 3% of Australia’s Gross Domestic Product by 2033. The 2026 National Defence Strategy released by the federal government today says the GDP allocation will bring […]
Dental costs are biting down hard on already struggling patients, new survey reveals
Dental costs are hurting eight out of 10 Australians in the pocket with one in eight saying it leaves them unable to pay for essentials like food. And the call is out for greater funding in the upcoming Federal Budget […]
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