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Cambodia's Trade With RCEP Countries Hit $29.5 bln In First 9 Months
An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 11, 2024 shows a container terminal at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. (Photo by Nitola_Xinhua) PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic...

Culture wars hit classrooms: “Stop teaching kids to hate Australia”
Shadow Education Minister Julian Leeser joined Gary Hardgrave to argue that a strong education system is vital for Australia’s success. They focused on the decline of British heritage taught in schools, curriculum balance, and addressed the...
47th ASEAN Summit To Focus On Trade, Economic Security Amid Global Challenges -- Tengku Zafrul
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Economic cooperation and security will take centre stage as ASEAN leaders gather this week for the 47th ASEAN Summit, which aims to push forward key trade agreements and deepen regional...
Australian statement attempts to cover up military aircraft’s illegal intrusion into China’s territorial airspace: MOD
In response to Australian Defense Ministry's recent statement claiming that an Australian military P-8A patrol aircraft conducting a patrol in the South China Sea experienced an "unsafe and unprofessional interaction" with Chinese military...

Korea Zinc secures Australia’s approval on $713.8m ESS, solar project
Korea Zinc’s Brisbane-based renewable energy arm, Ark Energy, has secured the Australian government’s approval for its AU$1.1 billion ($713.8 million) battery energy storage system and solar power project, expanding its global footprint across the...

Fierce winds stoke fires, send temperatures soaring in Australia and New Zealand
Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, fueling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring past 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Sydney. Australia's weather bureau said a powerful mass of hot air that built up...

Where tourists seldom tread, part 19: three UK towns with industrial legacies
Academics, journalists and pundits talk at great length about the conundrum of overtourism; the ready-made solution is simply to swerve the crowds. These three towns are regional centres where you will never need to queue, but will come away...

South Australia launches first capacity tender for 700MW of long-duration energy storage
The tender is structured across three categories with staggered commercial operation dates. Category 1 seeks 400MW with a target commercial operation date of 1 November 2028, representing the largest procurement portion. Category 2 targets 200MW...

Australian workers are optimistic about AI (84%), but (69%) still report frustrations, new research from Notion reveals
GUEST RESEARCH: Notion launches AI Agents, the first AI in a connected workspace that executes tasks rather than just suggesting next steps While optimism for AI's potential remains high in Australia, a new survey by Notion reveals a significant...
HK, India, Australia bourses frown on firms that hoard crypto
TOKYO – Three of Asia-Pacific’s biggest stock exchanges are pushing back against crypto hoarding vehicles masquerading as listed companies. DAT stands for Digital Asset Treasury, which refers to publicly traded companies that hold a significant...

All that glitters: gold dump drags share market lower
Australia's share market has handed back Tuesday's record-breaking gains with interest, after plunging gold prices prompted a mining sector sell-off. The S&P/ASX200 fell 62.8 points on Wednesday, down 0.69 per cent, to 9,031.9, as the broader All...

Floods Wipe $42 Billion from Australian Property Market: Report
Sand bags are seen on a driveway at a home in the suburb of Nudgee Beach in Brisbane, Australia on March 6, 2025. Albert Perez/Getty Images Rising sea levels, heavier rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events are already reshaping...

Australian budget tipped to get a boost on rising commodity price
Australia’s budget bottom line is tipped to get a $1bn boost over the next two years thanks to surging prices of a key export. A near record high gold price will help the national and West Australian budgets, with the higher prices likely to spur...

CLIQ MC Sets the Standard for Google Ads Performance Across Australia
Specialist Google Ads agency now manages more than $10 million in annual ad spend, raising the bar for performance and accountability nationwide. ADELAIDE, Australia, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CLIQ MC, Australia’s leading premium Google Ads...

Australia Roadshow 2025: A Mission to Promote Destination Samoa
The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is excited to announce that a delegation of hoteliers and tour operators from Samoa will be traveling to Australia for the upcoming Australia Roadshow 2025, scheduled from November 11-13. This roadshow will take...

Texture, Not Tradition: Meet Signature Vodka
Never Never has released an innovative and exciting vodka that uses three distilled oils to create the ultimate expression of smooth. Signature Vodka is crafted from premium Australian wheat spirit and enriched with distilled olive, coconut, and...

Luxury waterfront Gold Coast home hits market with eyes on a record sale
With vanishing glass walls and an infinity pool that appears to flow into the sea, the sale of this spectacular waterfront residence is poised to set a record. A contemporary waterfront home occupying a coveted position on Queensland’s Palm Beach...
Australia and PNG deepen alliance under historic ‘Pukpuk Treaty’
Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their partnership as equal allies, with Ministers from both countries meeting in Canberra Monday for the 31st Australia–Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum, the first since the signing of the landmark...

ANZ Backs Victoria Power Networks’ Inaugural Green Bond
ANZ Bank ANZ today announced it has supported Victoria Power Networks’ debut A$750m 6.5-year green bond. It is understood to be the first transaction of any kind aligned to the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy announced in June, and the...

AusBiotech Invest kicks off Australia’s biggest week in biotech
Australia’s premier life sciences investment conference, AusBiotech Invest 2025, opens today, welcoming investors, innovators, and global partners to connect with some of Australia’s most investable biotechnology and medical technology companies....