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New report provides blueprint to cut red tape for consumers and businesses
The National Tribune
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August 14, 2025
Business Council of Australia A major new report has provided a blueprint for the Government to cut red tape and out-of-date regulation, in order to reduce costs for consumers and businesses, boost productivity and get more homes built faster. The...
How to Get Started with SQUEENAUD: A Beginner’s Guide to Online Casino Australia
Qrius
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August 14, 2025
The world of online casinos in Australia has grown rapidly in recent years, offering players the chance to enjoy the thrill of gambling from the comfort of their own homes. Among the rising stars in the scene, SQUEENAUD stands out as a reliable...
The Human Fly's IPI Comics of Australia Pulls Out Of Diamond As Well
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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August 14, 2025
The Human Fly comic book publisher IPI Comics of Australia pulls out of Diamond Comic Distributors as wellIPI Comics is a comic book publisher, part of the Australian publisher IFWG Publishing International, known for its horror, science fiction,...
NHVR Compliance For Australian Truckers & Importance of Vehicle Maintenance
South Africa Today
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August 14, 2025
NHVR compliance protects Australian truckers from penalties while ensuring safety through Chain of Responsibility requirements, fatigue management, and vehicle standards. Understanding these regulations is crucial for maintaining licenses and...
Australian jobs market steadies in July as full-time gains offset...
Proactive Australia
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August 14, 2025
Australia’s labour market held firm in July, with employment rising by 24,500 jobs, broadly matching the 25,000 expected by economists. The unemployment rate eased to 4.2% from 4.3% in June, while the participation rate remained steady at 67%,...
Australians name one item under $100 that significantly improved their daily life: 'I couldn't do without it now'
Daily Mail
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August 14, 2025
In a world where markets are crowded and products are pushed at you from every direction, word of mouth still reigns supreme. And sometimes, it's the smallest, cheapest buys that don't just lift your day - they quietly lift your whole quality of...
Kirker Greer forms Australian partnership
Farming Life
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August 14, 2025
BELFAST based Kirker Greer Spirits and Proof Drinks Australia are partnering to bring Ukiyo Japanese Spirits and Born Irish Whiskey to Australia’s on-premise venues. The agreement will see Proof Drinks Australia introduce Ukiyo’s award-winning...
One of Australia’s biggest gas producers says more of it needs to stay home
WAtoday
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August 14, 2025
The APLNG proposal stops short of suggesting a specific figure that should be reserved for the domestic market, but says it should be a certain percentage of the east coast demand at the time. It also says the proposed reservation should apply to...
Australia jobs rebound in July, unemployment dips in major relief
Yahoo Finance
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By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian employment rebounded in July as firms took on more full-time workers, data showed on Thursday, pulling the jobless rate down from a 3-1/2 year high and calming concerns the labour market was about to fall...
Australia's favourite supermarket crowned as shopping costs surge
9News
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August 13, 2025
Customers have once again crowned Aldi as Australia's favourite supermarket, even as the cost of the weekly shop around the country continues to rise. Canstar Blue said a survey of customers gave Aldi the "Most Satisfied Customer Award for...
How Australian government is transforming cybersecurity to better support vulnerable communities
Microsoft
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August 14, 2025
The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety conducts important community work in Queensland, Australia. It supports many of the state’s residents in need by providing child protection services, elder abuse prevention...
Ampol to acquire EG Australia in $719mn deal to expand retail network
Petrol Plaza
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August 14, 2025
Move follows sale of EG’s business in Italy and a possible sale of its U.S. operations. Australia’s Ampol Limited has struck a binding agreement to acquire EG Group’s Australian fuel station business, EG Australia, in a deal worth A$1.1 billion...
Australia’s Westpac posts more than 5% rise in third-quarter profit
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 13, 2025
(Reuters) -Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp posted a more than 5% rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, reflecting higher margins as well as a slight rise in lending and deposits. Contribution from the bank’s treasury and market segment grew...
Australia's Westpac profit holds steady on rise in margins and higher lending
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Australia's Westpac Banking Corp posted a steady third-quarter profit on Thursday, buoyed by wider margins, on the back of fewer liquid assets and small gains in lending and deposits. The country's third-largest lender reported a net...
Cambodian Dried Fruit Exports Reach New Markets in Australia
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 -- Cambodia and Australia celebrated growing trade between the two countries, as Cambodian business Royal Trust Trading Co., Ltd. (RTT) officially launched its first shipment of nuts and dried fruit to Australia...
NAB, AFSH fined for neglecting customers in financial distress
Retail Banker International
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August 14, 2025
The Federal Court has mandated that National Australia Bank (NAB) and its subsidiary, AFSH Nominees (AFSH), pay a total of A$15.5m ($10.1m) in penalties for their inadequate response to customers experiencing financial difficulties. In May 2024,...
What parts is Australia supplying for the F-35s striking Gaza – and should shipments be halted?
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
The Greens have urged the Albanese government to stop supplying F-35 parts to a global supply chain that can be accessed by Israel, in addition to direct sanctions on senior members of the Netanyahu government.But the federal government denies it...
Veterans say Canberra is turning into a ‘GP desert’
RiotACT
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August 15, 2025
Veterans often have complex healthcare needs, and according to some veterans’ groups, they are struggling to get them met in Canberra. Photo: ANAO. ACT veterans’ groups have described the territory as a “GP desert” as concerns are raised about the...
Man didn’t realise slain gangster Bilal Hamze fell next to his taxi until he saw footage of shooting on TV
PerthNow
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August 15, 2025
Late on a Thursday night, a taxi driver looked at his phone as he waited for his next fare, not batting an eye when he heard very loud “fireworks” going off. Seconds later, a jury has been told, an Audi pulled up just in front of his car, the...
The $6.90 item from Coles shoppers can't get enough of - and it's a go-to for one of Australia's top athletes
Daily Mail
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August 14, 2025
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more A $6.90 item from Coles has taken 'girl dinner' and 'grazing boards' to the next...