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IPCC Issues Dire Warning on Climate Change: Time Is Running Out
March 09, 2022 02:35 AM AEDT| By 3BLThe scientific consensus is that climate change is responsible for warming of temperatures, rising seas as icebergs melt, greater intensity of storms (hurricanes, cyclones, and super rainstorms), and...

3BL Media Updates 3BL Professional Platform With 'Meet the Audience' Data
March 09, 2022 12:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLNORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ – 3BL Media, the world's leading communications partner for purpose-driven organizations, announced today the release of enhanced “meet yo...

3BL Media Updates 3BL Professional Platform With 'Meet the Audience' Data
March 09, 2022 12:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLNORTHAMPTON, Mass., March 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ – 3BL Media, the world's leading communications partner for purpose-driven organizations, announced today the release of enhanced “meet yo...

Aussie-German fundings to boost hydrogen industry
March 08, 2022 06:59 PM AEDT| By SamtaHighlights Morrison Government boosts Australia’s position as a global leader in hydrogen via HyGATE. HyGate is a hydrogen innovation and technology incubator initiated by the Australian and German governments. HyGate is one of the.....

Uniqlo to keep its stores open in Russia amid turmoil
March 08, 2022 04:01 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing manufacturer, will continue to operate in Russia amid turmoil. Since Putin invaded Ukraine, big corporations, ranging from Disney to Apple, have exited the Russian market. There have been appeals for a bo.....

International Women’s Day 2022: Meet Australia’s top businesswomen
March 08, 2022 03:29 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaThere was a time when men used to get all the attention in the business world in most countries. Today, time is not the same as many women are coming forward to break this gender stereotype. However, it is a bitter truth that women in Australia st.....

Film Victoria rebrands as VicScreen, announces AU$40M programme
March 08, 2022 01:48 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Film Victoria has rebranded itself as VicScreen and announced an AU$40 million investment in multi-pronged initiatives to promote the growth of the digital games sector. Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher, Minister for Creative Indus.....

Where is Australia's nuclear submarine and AU$10B spend headed?
March 08, 2022 01:17 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Australia to squeeze timelines for its nuclear submarines with more updates in coming months. PM estimates an AU$10 billion spend for the new submarine base in the Australian east coast. The project timeline anticipated the first su.....

Probuild in news again, as Robert Co shows interest in its Victorian assets
March 07, 2022 06:14 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Robert co, a Sydney-based builder, intends to buy the Victorian assets of the Probuild. With the completion of transaction, Robert Co would get a considerable exposure to the Victorian infrastructure and construction market. Wilson .....

Netflix, TikTok shut down operations in Russia to avoid crackdown
March 07, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT| By RitwikaHighlights The crackdown on media by Russian authorities has forced Netflix and TikTok to suspend their services in the country. Several US-based credit card companies have stopped their operations in Russia. Tech giants such as Samsung, Apple.....
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Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52
March 05, 2022 03:13 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsCricket legend Shane Warne has died at the age of 52, his manager James Erskine said in a statement early on Saturday. The former test leg spinner was found unresponsive in his vila in Thailand after a suspected heart attack, Erskine said. Warne i.....

How could Russia seizing Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant impact the world?
March 04, 2022 08:56 PM AEDT| By Sundeep RadeshHighlights Russian shelling set a five-story building ablaze while one of the six nuclear power units was working The fire was subsequently put out and Russia is now in possession of Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant Ukraine President.....

Mega fund dumps AU$133M Russian assets, Frydenberg pushes divestment
March 04, 2022 06:37 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Australian Superannuation fund are aligning to government’s push to exit from Russian assets. Queensland based Mega fund has decided to dump AU$133 million of its Russian Assets. Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is increas.....

Plastic pollution: UN makes 'historic' move toward global pact
March 04, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights UN is all set to develop the world's first plastic pollution treaty, hailed as the most crucial multilateral climate agreement since the historic 2015 Paris treaty. World leaders have agreed to develop a treaty to deal with the issue.....

Russia-Ukraine war: Who are stakeholders and what do they want?
March 04, 2022 04:13 PM AEDT| By Kiara KhannaHighlights The war is in its second week and Russian troops have entered Ukraine on all fronts. Putin has time and again emphasised on saying that modern Ukraine was entirely created by Russia. In November 2021, Putin decided to go all out but.....

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
March 04, 2022 04:11 AM AEDT| By Sundeep RadeshOn February 24, Russia began a military invasion into Ukraine. While it was not surprising it was shocking, given the relative peace Europe had been in for nearly a century. But how did we get here? To get to the bottom of that, let’s backtra.....

WA launches AU$12M 'Wander out Yonder' to entice tourists
March 03, 2022 08:14 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights A hefty campaign, ‘Wander Out Yonder’, has been introduced in WA to attract tourists. The marketing campaign falls under the auspices of government's AU$185 million Reconnect WA package. The marketing campaig.....

Russian billionaire loses mega yacht ‘Dilbar’ on Ukraine invasion
March 03, 2022 08:02 PM AEDT| By Khushboo JoshiHighlights German authorities have seized a Russian billionaire owned superyacht. The superyacht – Dilbar, was custom built in more than 52 months and is the world’s largest yacht valued at around US$600 million. The US is ta.....

Neobank Zeller raises AU$100M series B at AU$1B valuation
March 03, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Australian payments service Zeller is now a member of the ‘Unicorn Club’ after having raised AU$100 million. After the fundraise, Zeller is valued at AU$1 billion. A ‘Unicorn’ in business, is a privately owne.....

What to expect at Apple’s (AAPL) spring event next week?
March 03, 2022 09:37 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb BaruahHighlights Apple's 5G-capable iPhones have been a major part of its focus lately. Apple generally hosts three events annually to launch new products. The iPhone maker saw solid sales in iPhones, Mac, wearables, and gadgets during the holiday .....