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- Community, Education Training
- 26/02/2026
- 14:41
Monash academics recognised at Shaping Australia Awards for advancing Deaf and Deafblind communication access and revolutionising melanoma screening
Monash University’s leadership across linguistics and public health have received national recognition at the Shaping Australia Awards. An initiative of Universities Australia, the Shaping Australia Awards celebrate university-led projects that deliver real-world impact and strengthen communities across the nation. Associate Professor Louisa Willoughby, from the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts, was awarded the Judges’ Pick Community Champion Award in the 2025 Shaping Australia Awards for her work revolutionising communication access for Deaf and Deafblind communities. Her project Breaking Barriers in Communication: Transforming access for Deaf and Deafblind Australians is a pioneering initiative addressing…
- Finance Investment, Political
- 26/02/2026
- 14:09
Warning signs of new consumer risks amid a concerning spike in super switches of Australians with low super balances
New research has revealed an alarming spike in the number of Australians with small super balances and no pre-existing advice relationship who are now being switched at scale out of the safe, high performing, tightly regulated super system into more expensive and potentially riskier super products. The new data should sound alarm bells about drivers of large-scale, higher-risk super switching where it makes Australians poorer and highlights the need for stronger guardrails to protect Australians from financial harm. Released today by the Super Members Council, the aggregated de-identified data shows recent switching activity from mainstream, high‑performing, tightly regulated funds to…
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- Environment
- 26/02/2026
- 13:41
Pacific nations would be paid only thousands for deep sea mining, while mining companies set to make billions, new research reveals
SYDNEY/FIJI, Thursday 26 February 2026 — New independent research commissioned by Greenpeace International has revealed that Pacific Island states would receive mere thousands of dollars in payment from deep sea mining per year, placing the region as one of the most affected but worst-off beneficiaries in the world.The researchby legal professorDr Harvey Mpoto Bombaka and development economist Dr Ben Tippet reveals that mechanisms proposed by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) for sharing any future revenues from deep sea mining would leave developing nations with meagre, token payments. Pacific Island nations would receive only USD $46,000 per year in the short…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Manufacturing
- 26/02/2026
- 12:36
SPC Global Reshapes Manufacturing Network to Drive Growth and Unlock Over $8m in Annual Savings
Key Facts: SPC Global plans to close Mill Park facility by August 2026, transitioning to a demand-led operating model that will save over £8…
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- Community, Finance Investment
- 26/02/2026
- 12:19
Tax clinic named ‘Community Champion’ at Parliament House
The Charles Darwin University (CDU) Free Tax Clinic has claimed a top going at the prestigious Shaping Australia Awards gala hosted at Canberra’s Parliament…
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- Finance Investment
- 26/02/2026
- 10:40
Omni Bridgeway reports positive 1H FY26 results, with strong investment and financial performance
SYDNEY, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omni Bridgeway Limited (ASX: OBL), the leading global investment manager focused on legal finance, today released its half year results for the six months ended 31 December 2025 (1H26).Key Financial and Operating highlightsStrong financial results: Total Statutory Income of A$179.5 million for the half-year, delivering an NPAT of A$84.5 million or A$0.29 earnings per share, with total book value per share increasing 7% to A$3.20 per share. Excellent investment performance: 1H26 achieved a multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 2.6x from a diversified set of 45 full and partial completions delivering A$223.7 in…
- Indigenous, Industrial Relations
- 26/02/2026
- 10:39
Indigenous Business Australia, Centre for Indigenous People and Work Partner to Quantify the Indigenous Pay Gap
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and the University of Technology Sydney’s Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) have announced a new research partnership to calculate and analyse the pay gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia. This Indigenous‑led initiative seeks to shape national dialogue around economic equality and the Indigenous economy and build the evidence base required for systemic reform in employment, economic policy and Indigenous wages. At its core, the research recognises that Indigenous wages are a critical driver of both the Indigenous economy and Australia’s broader economy, supporting household incomes, community wellbeing, and national productivity. The partnership…
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- Banking, Insurance
- 26/02/2026
- 10:24
AFCA receives record number of complaints in 2025 calendar year
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) received a record number of complaints in 2025, with 111,373 complaints coming through the door – a 14…
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- Books Literature, Information Technology
- 26/02/2026
- 10:01
Introducing Full Stack Human: a mindset upgrade for humans living through the Age of Artificial Insanity
Key Facts: Full Stack Human: The Mindset Upgrade You Need to Stay Human in a World Ruled by Technology https://www.fullstackhumanbook.com/ Authors: Dara Simkin & Tāne Hunter Publisher: Wiley Australia Publication date: 25 February 2026If you feel fried, frazzled or one minor inconvenience away from moving into a cave, you’re not alone. We’re living through the most complex moment in human history with a nervous system designed for the African savannah. Turns out combining ancient biology, archaic institutions and superhuman technology is a recipe for a mental operating system meltdown. Here’s the truth: You’re not broken. Your brain wasn’t built for…
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