Top climate diplomat appointed to settle COP31 impasse

Canberra taps Will Nankervis to steer climate diplomacy, as the COP31 hosting race with Türkiye drags on. Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Will Nankervis will join efforts to secure Australia’s bid to host COP31...

Councils can unlock Australia’s future productivity – Opinion Piece

By Mayor Matt Burnett, ALGA President With all eyes on the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, it’s important to remember the importance and key role of Australia’s councils. Everyone, everywhere and every day depends on the...

Body Safety Australia to spotlight child protection in Canberra ahead of National Child Protection Week

In the lead-up to National Child Protection Week, Body Safety Australia will host a landmark event in Canberra, calling for universal access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that includes robust child safety measures. Titled Every...

Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong

There is something of a reality check under way on the response to the climate crisis. It’s no secret that countries and corporations are far from living up to the goals set by international leaders at the landmark 2015 Paris agreement. Unless...

Australia highlights cyber diplomacy to strengthen resilience

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Australia’s Cyber Ambassador at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hugh Watson, emphasized the importance of cyber diplomacy to prevent conflict and strengthen resilience in cyberspace. “It is more important than ever...

Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong | Clear Air

There is something of a reality check under way on the response to the climate crisis. It’s no secret that countries and corporations are far from living up to the goals set by international leaders at the landmark 2015 Paris agreement. Unless...

Australia probing Nauru business deal with Chinese firm

Australia yesterday was investigating whether Nauru breached a security treaty by inking a lucrative business deal with a Chinese company. Nauru last week announced it had signed a US$650 million economic development agreement with China Rural...

Northern Australia: securing a developing economy to secure a developed nation

ASPI Northern Australia is central to the nation’s future. Economically, it serves as the gateway to Indo-Pacific trade, is home to world-class resources and represents a frontier of opportunity. Strategically, it’s the keystone of Australia’s...

The guy who imported the flat white and Holly Valance: The Australians behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

In any given group of British residents, there are bound to be a couple of Australians. So sure enough, there are some caught up in the great Conservative-Reform migration. Indeed, some of Reform’s biggest donors are Aussies. Peter Hall, Nigel...

Australian ports group's sustainability efforts recognised

19 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove An Australian port authority has gained recognition from two sustainability encouragement schemes for its plans to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has strengthened its...

Netanyahu attacks ‘weak’ Albanese for ‘abandoning Australia’s Jews’

ALBANESE ‘BETRAYED’ ISRAEL: NETANYAHU Every Australian news publication led with the same story overnight after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to social media to attack Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese. The Office of the Prime...

Beyond the Barossa: Communicating South Australia’s evolving story

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Tourism Fiji Appoints Havas Red As Australian PR & Influencer Agency Of Record

Tourism Fiji has appointed earned-first communications agency Havas Red to lead its PR and influencer activities in Australia, following a competitive pitch process. With Aussie travellers accounting for almost 50% of all visitor arrivals into...

Analysis: Wet weather expected for Australia’s east

Australia’s Clean Energy Council appoints new CEO

Trad served as the deputy premier of Queensland from 2015 to 2020 and treasurer of Queensland from 2017 to 2020. During that time, Trad was part of the Queensland government that established the publicly-owned energy company CleanCo in December...

Australia announced as 2027 Women's Softball World Cup host

Queensland has won the right to host the 2027 Women's Softball World Cup finals. It will be the first time Australia has hosted the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) tournament since the inaugural event in 1965 in Melbourne, where the...

Soybeans, corn drift lower, watching weather

Market News Soybeans, corn drift lower, watching weather Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating held, and development is close to normal, but some areas need rain to meet the USDA’s record yield...

Ellucian And Nous Group Partner To Accelerate Digital Student Experience Transformation Across Australian Tertiary Education Sector

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) New partnership to support smoother technology adoption, improve student outcomes, and reduce change fatigue SYDNEY, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian , the leading tertiary education technology solutions provider,...

Growing partnership ‘Down Under’: CIFOR-ICRAF signs MoU with Flinders University, Australia

In a move set to deepen and broaden the scope and impact of global research on forests and sustainability, the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) has entered a new strategic partnership with Flinders...

Australian hydrogen eVTOL developer secures funds from federal government

AMSL Aero, a New South Wales based zero-emissions aircraft developer, says it has secured $3 million in grant funding from the Australian government to develop and demonstrate its liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft for regional and remote Australia....