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Non-bank lenders ramping up court action over insolvencies as major banks step back from SMEs
Non-bank lenders are ramping up court action over insolvencies as the major banks step back, a new report reads. The report from business rescue firm Jirsch Sutherland notes that insolvency pressure nationwide also remains high. It says this trend shows that company […]
Eraring coal power station gets two more years as Origin waits for renewable energy projects to catch up
Eraring Power Station in NSW is to remain open for two more years, owners Origin Energy says. The coal-powered station was due to close on August 19, 2027, but will now close on April 30, 2029, Origin told the NSW […]
Sydney fish market reels in big crowd on first day as NSW talks up tourism benefits
Sydney’s new $836 million fish market is now open and the NSW Government is already talking about turning it into a major state tourism icon. The government calls it the third major tourism landmark on Sydney Harbour (behind the opera […]
Used battery fires averaging 12 times a month amid call for safer disposal
Used battery fires are happening about 12 times a month from used batteries casually thrown in a bin and ending up at waste facilities. Council wants residents to dispose of old batteries the right way in the aftermath of the […]
New trade markets very much on Australia’s agenda as EU looks beyond the US
Finding new trade markets remains very much in Australia’s sights amid continual global political and trading turmoil sparked by the US. Last week, the members of a new Trade Diversification Network were announced who will help Australian exporters find new markets. Canberra […]
New design for $40 million upgraded Leichhardt Oval is now open for comment
Designs for a $40 million upgrade of Leichhardt Oval in Sydney have gone public and are now open for public comment. The ground is currently home to the West Tigers NRL club. The NSW Government hopes the upgrades will extend […]
Debris balls to disappear under NSW’s $3 billion plan for Malabar wastewater plant
Debris ball pollution on NSW beaches will no longer be a sight if a $3 billion plan to upgrade the Malabar wastewater treatment plant in Sydney works. The NSW Government has announced a 10-year $3 billion plan for the Malabar […]
Native trees to keep streets cool across Moreton Bay under $2.6m planting program
Native trees are to be planted along 100 kilometres of road across Moreton Bay as part of efforts to reduce urban heating. The target of council’s $2.6 million ‘Cool City Streets’ program is to provide shade for pedestrians using bus […]
Social media platforms block 4.7 million under-16 users as eSafety’s role shifts to enforcement
Social media platforms have blocked about 4.7 million accounts of under-16 users in just the first half of December, eSafety says. The move follows a new federal law taking effect on December 10 that now restricts access children have to […]
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