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World Vision staff

World Vision back-pays staff $6 million

World Vision Australia has back-paid staff more than $6 million after an internal review uncovered compliance issues. The Fair Work Commission (FWO) said the charity had
Read more 28 June 2024
Suncorp building Brisbane. | Newsreel

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick
Read more 28 June 2024
3G mobile phone

Tool to test 3G network shutdown impact

A new-online tool has been launched to help Australians determine if they will be impacted by the shutdown of the 3G network. With major providers Telstra and Optus due
Read more 27 June 2024
Worried woman looking at phone. | Newsreel

New register targets SMS scams

A system which helps phone users identify scam SMS is a step closer with legislation to establish an SMS Sender ID Register introduced into Federal parliament today. The
Read more 27 June 2024
Image with coin piles and house. | Newsreel

Hot property lifts wealth by $1.5 trillion

Rising property prices continue to fuel growing household wealth in Australia. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) statistics, released today, show
Read more 27 June 2024
Australian bank ATMs. | Newsreel

New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &
Read more 27 June 2024
Coral bleaching. | Newsreel

Scientists map reefs with best chance of survival

Year-round coral bleaching on some global reefs is inevitable, with the Great Barrier Reef particularly vulnerable, according to new research. Researchers from James
Read more 27 June 2024
Roma North gasfield. | Newsreel

Final tick for $1 billion gas expansion

Federal Government approval for a $1 billion expansion of gas projects in southern Queensland has paved the way for the creation of 900 jobs. State Resources Minister
Read more 27 June 2024
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

AEMO sets ‘optimal’ path to net zero

The operators of the national energy market have confirmed renewable energy production, backed by gas, is Australia’s “optimal” path to net zero. In its 2024
Read more 27 June 2024
Sobah owners Clinton and Lozen Schultz

Sobah thinking inspires healthy options

By Steve Zeppa Dry July is just one of the many times in the year Dr Clinton Schultz advocates for healthy, alcohol-free living. The Gold Coast founder of Sobah,
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