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South Australian Music Awards 2025 Winners
The stars of South Australian music took to the stage for the 2025 South Australian Music Awards (SA Music Awards), as it celebrated another year of talent, creativity, and achievement. For the first time, the SA Music Awards were held at Adelaide...
Australian watchdog takes Microsoft to court
The country’s competition watchdog has slapped the tech giant with a lawsuit over its allegedly mis... The country’s competition watchdog has slapped the tech giant with a lawsuit over its allegedly misleading consumer practices. The Australian...
Queensland businesses impress with innovation
Two Queensland businesses with products aimed at creating inclusive environments have shared a major prize in the City of Moreton Bay’s recent Innovation Challenge Showcase. Five finalists pitched their accessibility innovations to a crowd of 145...
Health Insurance Information, Tips, and Guides for Australians
— The healthcare system in Australia is a mix of public and private services. Medicare gives all Australians free or low-cost treatment in public hospitals and for basic medical services. However, many people choose to get private health insurance...
Jessica Alba and Danny Ramírez kiss while strolling along Australia’s Gold Coast
Jessica Alba, 44, and Danny Ramírez, 33, turned heads during a sun-soaked stroll along Australia’s Gold Coast, looking completely at ease in each other’s company. The pair, who have been rumored to be growing close in recent months, were...
Victoria Mboko, Leylah Fernandez pick up 1st-round victories at Hong Kong Open
Canada's Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez are moving on to the Hong Kong Open's second round in the women's singles draw. Mboko, the tournament's third seed, rallied from one set down to defeat Australia's Talia Gibson 6-7 (2), 6-1, 6-4 in one...
Australia-China education links strengthened by major HE mission
In a five-day visit running from 27 – 31 October, a delegation, led by Universities Australia chair Carolyn Evans and supported by CEO Luke Sheehy, will visit Shenzhen and Beijing in a bid to renew partnerships in education, research and...
Business : Exim Bank, Export Finance Australia Forge Strategic Partnership In Investment, Trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank Malaysia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and unlock new opportunities for investment across...
Nearly $60 million in funding to help Queensland regions and producers plan for drought and climate risks
Nearly $60 million committed to supporting Queensland’s primary producers and regional communities. Landmark collaboration between the Australian and Queensland Governments. Regional communities and producers to benefit from initiatives to prepare...
Victoria University Awards 100 Scholarships in Memory of Rajiv Ruparelia
By David Mwanje Victoria University has awarded 100 fully funded Master’s scholarships in memory of the late Rajiv Ruparelia, the former Managing Director of the institution. The announcement was made during the university’s 9th graduation...
Some Montana farm orgs push labeling legislation as market worries persist
A comment about buying more beef from Argentina made by President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One has rankled the cattle industry, upset members of his base and added fire to an effort to advance long-discussed meat packaging legislation. The...
Scott Farquhar headlines business-studded Forbes line-up
Share Tweet Share Email Scott Farquhar, Australian businessman and former CEO of Atlassian, is set to headline the Forbes Australia 2025 Business Summit. The flagship summit, announced by Forbes Australia, will be held on 13 November at Ilumina,...
Best Young HR Professionals in Australia | Rising Stars
Jump to winners | Jump to methodology Hitting the ground running Instantaneous expectations mean the days of the best young HR professionals in Australia building into their roles are long gone. The industry has changed gears, and the next...
University of Sydney launches Quantum Sprint to prepare business leaders for next wave of innovation
IBM was chosen by the University for its record of scientific leadership and commercial innovation in quantum computing. The University is a member of the IBM Quantum Network, a community of more than 300 organisations from industry, academia and...
Over $22 million invested to strengthen research partnerships across Australia
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced more than $22 million in funding under the 2025 Round 1 ARC Linkage Projects scheme, supporting over 40 new collaborative research initiatives. This investment will strengthen partnerships...
The Ashes 2025-26 schedule: Fixtures, venues & key dates for England's tour of Australia
Sports Mole details everything you need to know about the 2025-26 Ashes Series between England and Australia, including fixtures, venues and key dates. An England team led by captain Ben Stokes will head down under this winter with the objective...
Australia, Malaysia strengthen ties with new MOUs focused on education, trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Several Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were exchanged between Australia and Malaysia, as a testament to the strong bilateral ties between the two countries, especially in the field of education. The exchange of the MOUs was...
oOh!media delivers a six with new Cricket Australia collaboration
Share Tweet Share Email oOh!media has signed a deal with Cricket Australia to bring live scores, highlights, and updates from the 2025–26 NRMA Insurance Men’s Ashes Series across six of its Out of Home environments. Commencing from the 21st...
Construction material costs in B.C. rising faster than inflation, says industry group
Construction material costs in B.C. have increased four per cent year over year, double the Bank of Canada’s inflation target, says new data from the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA). This is largely because trade uncertainty is...
Microsoft faces possible A$50m penalty in Australia, ticking-off letter in New Zealand
Chris Keall Technology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald· 28 Oct, 2025 11:44 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listen Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe now Save Share Share this...