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CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review 2022
March 03, 2022 02:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLCSRHub CEO and Co-founder Cynthia Figge is speaking at the Future in Review (FiRe) 2022 Conference: Technology Driving a Brighter Future.Cynthia will be speaking on Capturing Carbon: Neutral or Negati...

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review 2022
March 03, 2022 02:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLCSRHub CEO and Co-founder Cynthia Figge is speaking at the Future in Review (FiRe) 2022 Conference: Technology Driving a Brighter Future.Cynthia will be speaking on Capturing Carbon: Neutral or Negati...

Gelato Messina and Burgertory to expand footprint in Australia
March 02, 2022 08:46 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalAustralian food joints Burgertory and Gelato Messina shared their plans to expand in the market. Burgertory is a burger restaurant chain, and Gelato Messina claims to be a premium gelato maker. On 2 March 2022, Melbourne-based Burgertory announced.....

Coles (ASX:COL), Woolworths (ASX:WOW) put buying limits amid flood crisis
March 02, 2022 07:36 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaWoolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) have reinstated purchasing limits on various essential products on Tuesday (1 March 2022) due to the record-break rain and floods. These products include rice, milk, and toilet paper......

US bans Russian airlines, Aeroflot asked to return leased planes
March 02, 2022 06:35 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights US bans Russian planes and private jets, closes airspace to tighten noose around Russia. Global aircraft leasing companies join the US, want back their carriers from Russian operators. It is expected that Russia would also ban.....

Insurance claims continue to rise as floods wreak havoc in Australia
March 02, 2022 05:54 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights Incessant rain continues to play havoc in Australia. Australia sees the worst floods in over a decade. At least ten people have lost their lives so far. As inclement weather conditions gradually shift towards Sydney, the government.....

Ukraine crisis: BP, Shell and other big names that have exited Russia
March 02, 2022 04:03 PM AEDT| By AshishHighlights Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to many global companies making an exit from Moscow. Their decision to exit Moscow is in line with the Western economic sanctions on Russia. Energy giant BP, global bank HSBC, and aircraft .....

Telstra, Optus customers suffer major internet outage in Tasmania
March 02, 2022 01:37 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Tasmania faces a state-wide internet and mobile network outage. Telstra, Optus, TPG Telecom customers impacted by the cut off network. TLS share price edged down over 2% on the ASX today (2 March 2022). Tasmania suddenly entere.....

Coles (ASX:COL) grows ‘Wing’ to deliver groceries via drone!
March 02, 2022 01:32 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaFood and staples retailing giant, Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL), has adopted a novel grocery delivery service in Canberra, via drone, paving the road for a better and sustainable future. In Australia, Coles would be the first supermarket to use dr.....

Novavax to launch new trial for Covid-flu vaccine
March 01, 2022 08:35 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalMany scientists have predicted that the Covid-19 booster dose will be required each year; therefore, pharmaceuticals companies are working on combing seasonal flu, and Covid-19 does. Clinical stage company, Novavax, Inc. (NYSE:NVAX) was already wor.....

South Australia to become protein powerhouse with AU$378M project
March 01, 2022 08:25 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights The Morrison Government has announced an AU$113 million funding package for South Australia. SA will likely become a plant protein powerhouse on heavy Government and private investments. A consortium is formed to construct thre.....

Truescope secures AU$6.2 million to expand globally
March 01, 2022 07:55 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Truescope, an Australian media intelligence firm, has secured AU$6.2 million to bolster its overseas markets. Industry professionals Michael Bade and John Croll established Truescope in 2019. Its goal is to make comprehensive media .....

Australia ramps up flood relief operations, 10 dead
March 01, 2022 06:06 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaHighlights According to police, the numbers of deaths have reached 10 after a woman was discovered dead inside a flooded home. People stranded on rooftops in eastern Australia were evacuated by military helicopters. The Mary, Logan, Brisbane, .....

Russia-Ukraine war: How West is using economic sanctions to punish Moscow
March 01, 2022 03:21 PM AEDT| By Kiara KhannaModern warfare is not limited to military attacks, bombs, and missiles but more than that. The Russian invasion has made clear that high finance is a more prominent weapon to send an economy crippling. Over the weekend, we saw the West imposing eco.....

Australia floods: Received 6,700 claims, early to gauge financial hit, says IAG
March 01, 2022 12:04 PM AEDT| By AshishHighlights Insurance Australia Group has said that it had received nearly 6,700 claims related to floods-hitting south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. On Monday, another major Australian insurance major Suncorp said that it had re.....

What happened at Beijing Olympics 2022?
March 01, 2022 11:54 AM AEDT| By Toshiva JainThe winter sports gala that began on February 4 ended on February 20. This year the Winter Olympics took place in Beijing, China. In the midst of the Olympics, several athletes and coaches had complained about the food, training equipment and harsh.....

Finland to supply arms, Turkey blocks Russian warships in Ukraine’s aid
March 01, 2022 08:49 AM AEDT| By Versha JainHighlights In a historic move, Finland has agreed to supply weapons to Ukraine. Turkey has blocked the passage of Russian warships in the Black Sea. Switzerland restricts banks from taking on new business with EU-blacklisted entities.....

At least 9 dead as major floods hit Australia's east coast
February 28, 2022 08:24 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaHighlights Brisbane and its adjoining areas are experiencing the worst flooding since 2011. The officials stated that the current water level was 61 centimetres lower than the 4.46 metre flood level reached in 2011. Residents who were stranded.....

Russia-Ukraine war: President Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert
February 28, 2022 04:17 PM AEDT| By Bhawna GuptaRussian president Vladimir Putin on Sunday (February 27) raised the alert level on his nuclear weapons in an unprecedented escalation of tensions with the West. While Putin's troops and tanks pushed farther into Ukraine, closing in on Kyiv, Ukraine.....

Energy giant BP exits Russian Rosneft grieved by Ukraine invasion
February 28, 2022 03:29 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights British energy giant BP to exit from Russian Rosneft in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine. BP believes the Russian exit is in best long-term interest of all its shareholders. BP’s exit puts the spotlight on other Western .....