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- Books Literature, Education Training
- 16/02/2026
- 11:10
Educational expert urges focus on reading as NAPLAN returns to national spotlight
Key Facts: NAPLAN test window is 11-23 March, 2026 for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 NAPLAN provides a snapshot of literacy and numeracy skills, augmenting teacher assessment Megan Daley, award-winning teacher- librarian, author of Raising Readers, and co-founder of Your Kid's Next Read (a national literacy voice of 38,000 strong community members), stresses that daily reading habits underpin NAPLAN outcomes With NAPLAN testing under four weeks away, the national assessment is once again set to dominate headlines. Award-winning teacher librarian, author ofRaising Readersand co-founder of Your Kid’s Next Read (YKNR), Megan Daley is urging parents and…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 16/02/2026
- 11:10
Vivek Kumar Named President and CEO of JA Asia Pacific
BOSTON, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA Worldwide today announced that Vivek Kumar will serve as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of JA Asia Pacific. Vivek joins the organization at a moment when the Asia Pacific region is positioned to shape the global future: more than 60 percent of the world’s young people live in this diverse and rapidly transforming part of the world, making the region essential to JA’s mission to equip youth with the skills and confidence to thrive.Vivek brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the private sector, public service, and international…
- Local Government
- 16/02/2026
- 11:02
Creatives invited to shape North Sydney’s festive season and Pride celebrations
North Sydney Council is inviting artists, creative practitioners and studios to help shape two major cultural moments in 2026, with Expressions of Interest now…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 16/02/2026
- 10:34
Patriot Resources (ASX: PAT) Delivers 31.4Moz Silver Equivalent Maiden Resource at Tassa Project, Peru
ASX: PAT | 16 February 2026 Patriot Resources Limited (ASX: PAT) has delivered a maiden JORC (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource of 31.4 million ounces of silver equivalent (AgEq) at its Tassa Silver & Gold Project in southern Peru, confirming the scale and growth potential of a large, silver-dominant epithermal system. The inaugural Mineral Resource totals 18.53 million tonnes at 52.68g/t AgEq, including 25.5 million ounces of contained silver at 42.73g/t Ag, with mineralisation commencing from surface and remaining open in all directions. The resource is interpreted to be amenable to open pit mining and represents a key milestone in Patriot’s…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 16/02/2026
- 10:30
TEMAS (ASX: TIO) SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR RCL TECHNOLOGY TO UNLOCK VALUE AT 3M OUNCE GOLD PROJECT
Third-party funded testwork on high-grade refractory gold systems positions RCL for regional deployment and licensing across Western North America Highlights• Temas has executed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) signed with 1542642 B.C. Ltd. a private mineral projectdeveloper (the “Developer”) to test Temas’ patented Regenerative Chloride Leach (“RCL”) processing technology on ore from the Revel Ridge polymetallic Gold-Silver project (3.0Moz @ 6.4g/t AuEq). • The Developer intends to fully fund bench-scale and pilot scale test work, delivering capital efficient, third party validation of RCL technology on a refractory gold system. • Temas’ 100% owned RCL technology platform comprises 11 granted process…
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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 16/02/2026
- 10:30
Know what to do in a heart emergency
Key Facts: Cardiovascular disease causes 1 in 4 deaths in Australia, with 57,000 heart attacks annually and 19 deaths per day Over 32,000 Australians…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 16/02/2026
- 09:40
Advance Metals (ASX:AVM) sells non-core Canadian coking coal project to sharpen precious metals focus
Advance Metals Limited (ASX: AVM) has agreed to sell its non-core Elko Coking Coal Project in British Columbia, Canada, as it sharpens its focus on growing its high-grade silver and gold portfolio in Mexico and Australia. The Company has entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the issued share capital of Pacific American Coal Canada Ltd, which holds the Elko coal licences, to Elko Metallurgical Resources Corporation (EMRC). The transaction consideration comprises: C$250,000 in cash upon completion; C$2,500,000 in cash upon the grant of a mining licence and receipt of all regulatory permits required to enable development of the…
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- Environment, Finance Investment
- 16/02/2026
- 09:19
HESTA calls for reform that could put $2.5 billion back in retiree pockets
16 February 2026 Australian retirees are missing out on billions in retirement benefits by not transitioning their superannuation to retirement phase, where they could…
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- Finance Investment, Political
- 16/02/2026
- 09:05
Under-18s super carve-out sees WA teenagers miss out on $36 million in super contributions
The Super Members Council is pushing to scrap an outdated law that denies super to most under-18 workers, after new analysis shows it will shortchange teenagers in West Australia $36 million in 2025/26. The research shows 54,000 under-18 workers in West Australia will miss out on an average of $655 each in super this year alone, while about 515,000 workers nationally will be excluded from a combined $405 million. Under current rules, workers under the age of 18 are only legally guaranteed super if they work more than 30 hours a week for one employer. The outdated exclusion was originally…
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