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Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Written Reply to Parliamentary Question, 6 November 2025

QUESTION Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what measurable targets have been set for the enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) with Australia across its five cooperation objectives; (b) what data...

Ex-Australian politician gets convicted for sex crimes

(MENAFN) A former Australian lawmaker has been sentenced to five years and nine months in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two young men he met through work. Gareth Ward, 44, has been in custody since July following a jury verdict...

New pay offer for nurses and midwives as patient ratio laws pass Parliament

Release date: 29/10/25 New laws for safer nursing ratios have passed State Parliament, as the Malinauskas Labor Government puts on the table a revised pay offer for the state’s nurses and midwives to deliver a real wage increase above inflation....

Aplos, Keela and Raisely Release Free Guide to Navigate Major 2026 Nonprofit Tax and Policy Changes

Comprehensive resource addresses TCJA sunset, new deduction rules and funding cuts affecting charitable giving FRESNO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Velora, the nonprofit technology suite behind Aplos, Keela and...

NATO Parliamentary Assembly backs 5% defence spending pledge

LJUBLJANA – Lawmakers from across the NATO Alliance gave parliamentary backing Saturday to Allied leaders’ commitment to invest at least 5% of annual gross domestic product on core defence requirements and other defence- and security-related...

[Latest] Global Floor POP Display Market Size/Share Worth USD 9.1 Billion by 2034 at a 6.2% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)

Austin, TX, USA, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “Floor POP Display Market Size, Trends and Insights By Material Type (Corrugated Cardboard, Foam Board, Metal, Acrylic, Wood,...

Taft Armandroff and Brian Schmidt Elected to Lead Giant Magellan Telescope Board of Directors

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The GMTO Corporation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit and international consortium building the Giant Magellan Telescope, today announced a leadership transition on its Board of Directors. After nearly a...

JEAN SAUNDERS SELECTED TO BE INDUCTED INTO BOMBSHELL BOSS BABES BY IAOTP

Jean Saunders will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jean Saunders, Assistant Chief of Member Relations for Project Lifesaver,...

[Latest] Global Cycling Power Meter Market Size/Share Worth USD 683 Million by 2034 at a 5.1% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)

Austin, TX, USA, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “Cycling Power Meter Market Size, Trends and Insights By Type (Pedal-Based, Crank-Based, Hub-Based, Bottom Bracket, Others), By...

New powers for councils to tackle dumped shopping trolleys

Release date: 01/11/25 Councils will be given greater powers to deal with nuisance in their communities – including dumped shopping trolleys – under new laws passed in State Parliament this week. Reforms to the Local Nuisance and Litter Control...

Inquiry into small business insurance

AUSTRALIA, October 29 - Committee: Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services Date referred: 30 October 2025 Submissions close: 06 March 2026 Reporting date: 27 October 2026 Inquiry into the provision, regulation, and...

Innovation Drives the Future

2025 Innovation & Technology Expo Successfully Concludes, Strengthening Tech Collaboration Between Hong Kong, Mainland China and Australia BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, October 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Hong Kong Australia Business...

Pairwise Licenses CRISPR Platform to International Rice Research Institute to Advance Climate-Resilient, Nutritious Rice

Durham, NC and Los Baños, Philippines, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pairwise has licensed its Fulcrum® gene editing platform to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a non-profit agricultural research organization. The agreement...

Cycladic II Greek marble idol of paramount importance leads Artemis Fine Arts' Nov. 6 Antiquities Auction

Also featured: 15th C. Nepalese gilt copper Amogshapasa, 16th C. Tibetan gilt brass White Tara bodhisattva, Roman marble sculpture of Apollo, Rembrandt etching BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Artemis Fine Arts,...

SUN RADIO AND TEXAS RADIO LIVE BRINGS THE TANO JONES REVELRY TO AUSTIN, TX TO PERFORM AT HALF STEP ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025

SUN RADIO AND TEXAS RADIO LIVE BRINGS THE TANO JONES REVELRY TO AUSTIN, TX TO PERFORM AT HALF STEP ON NOVEMBER 5, 2025 BIRMINGHAM, MI, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the heals of their recent worldwide radio release of...

Nation-leading changes tackling the dark side of Artificial Intelligence

Release date: 03/11/25 New nation-leading laws to combat the use of deepfakes to create violent or sexually degrading images or videos have come into effect as of today. Under the laws, people who solely use artificial intelligence or other...

Landmark report into stillbirth

Release date: 30/10/25 A major inquiry into stillbirth has delivered its report to State Parliament, making 22 recommendations to strengthen prevention, improve care, and ensure better support for families who experience the devastating loss of a...

49 artists from over 30 countries revealed for WOMADelaide 2026

Release date: 30/10/25 Artists from over 30 countries will descend on South Australia for the 29th edition of WOMADelaide, with the first 49 artists for the 2026 line up revealed today. The world festival of music and dance will return to...

New powers to keep workers safe

Release date: 29/10/25 Workers will be better protected under new laws that will allow for applications to be made to the courts to bar violent or intimidating patrons under reforms to be introduced to State Parliament. The laws would establish a...

Impersonating an ambo to be outlawed in SA

Release date: 29/10/25 Impersonating a paramedic or ambulance officer will be outlawed in South Australia, under new laws being introduced to State Parliament today. As part of a suite of new legislative amendments, it will be illegal for a member...