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- Business Company News, General News
- 23/02/2026
- 17:02
Economics Committee hearings on schemes, digital wallets and innovation in the payments sector
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will hold public hearings for its inquiry into digital payment schemes and emerging technologies on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 February 2026. Committee Chair, the Hon Ed Husic MP, said ‘the Committee looks forward to hearing from people working across the payments landscape as well as those who rely on it for their day-to-day business operations.’ ‘The inquiry will put a spotlight on the fairness, competitiveness and affordability of credit card and payment systems.Taking into account concerns raised by small business, the inquiry will examine the impact and inequity of payment costs…
- Religion
- 23/02/2026
- 16:19
Faith Leaders and Council Members Unite for the “Big Iftar” in Melbourne’s West
TheAhmadiyya Muslim Community Melbourne West chapter warmly invites members of the public to attend “The Big Iftar”, an interfaith community event to be held…
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- Aviation, Travel Tourism
- 23/02/2026
- 15:33
Emirates launches student offer including special fares and extras
Sydney, Australia, 23 February 2026 – Emirates is making it easier for students to travel for their studies with ease, and discover new destinations…
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- Environment
- 23/02/2026
- 15:24
Woodside’s North West Shelf scandal a warning sign ahead of Browse approvals
PERTH, Monday 23 February 2026 — New information about one of Australia’s most polluting fossil fuel projects, Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension, proves the fossil fuel multinational can’t be trusted ahead of a major milestone for its Browse project. The documents, released under Freedom of Information laws andpublished by Nine Papers today, showed that Woodside lobbied the federal government to water down conditions placed on its North West Shelf project in September. It comes as the WA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prepares to hand down its recommendation onWoodside’s controversial Browse plans, a key component for the North West Shelf.…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 23/02/2026
- 15:14
Dementia Australia supports Moonah, Tasmania
Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering support inMoonah, Tasmania on Thursday 5March,2026. It is estimated there are11,200people living with dementia inTasmania.Without a medical breakthrough this number is expected to increase to more than16,500people living with dementia by 2054. The Dementia Australia sessions are an opportunity for people living with dementia, theircarers, family, and friends to attend free education to better understand dementia and to discuss the support and services Dementia Australia can provide. This Brain Hub is a free Brain Health Expo and is available to anyone…
- Environment, Transport Automotive
- 23/02/2026
- 14:51
$6.2 billion bill from diesel trucks and buses strengthens the case for an electric switch
Key Facts: Study reveals Australia's trucks and buses create $6.2 billion in annual avoidable health costs through pollution-related illnesses and deathsHeavy vehicles (over 4.5 tonnes) account for 25% of on-road transport emissions and are a major source of nitrogen dioxide pollutionHealth impacts include premature deaths, heart disease, childhood asthma and lung cancer, affecting all Australians regardless of road useAustralia lags behind India and New Zealand in providing incentives for transition to electric heavy vehiclesEVC advocates for Australia's first low-emission Clean Air Zone to limit polluting vehicles in densely populated areasMEDIA RELEASE 23 February 2026 A new study revealing that Australia’s…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 23/02/2026
- 13:28
Western Australian families shouldn’t bear the cost of keeping kids safe from meningococcal B: RACGP
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is calling on the Western Australian Government to protect families by providing the life-saving meningococcal B vaccine for babies and teens. With 13 cases and one death in 2025, and four cases between December 2025 and January 2026 already, the RACGP is again urging the government to follow the lead of other states and act before more lives are put at risk. Meningococcal B is a rare but devastating disease, which can progress quickly and lead to death or permanent disability. Vaccination is recommended for every child aged two and under and every…
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- Information Technology
- 23/02/2026
- 12:10
Tune Talk Becomes ASEAN’s First Fully Cloud-Native Mobile Network Operator with Mavenir
From MVNO to MNO Enabled by Mavenir's Cloud-Native OSS/BSS PlatformKUALA LUMUR, Malaysia and RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tune Talk, one of Malaysia’s most recognized mobile brands, has completed its evolution into a fully independent, cloud-native mobile network operator (MNO) through a strategic partnership with Mavenir, the network software provider building AI‑driven mobile infrastructure. The deployment enables Tune Talk to operate its own network systems end‑to‑end, unlocking new speed, agility, and innovation capabilities ahead of its next phase of growth.The shift has been enabled by adopting Mavenir’s cloud-native OSS and BSS solutions, giving Tune Talk full control…
- Community, Seniors Interest
- 23/02/2026
- 12:01
Live Life in Colour: Seniors Festival returns to Willoughby
Willoughby City Council is inviting older residents to get active, get creative and get connected this March with the return of the annual Seniors…
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