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 Film Victoria rebrands as VicScreen, announces AU$40M programme

Film Victoria rebrands as VicScreen, announces AU$40M programme

March 08, 2022 01:48 PM AEDT| By Aditi Saha

Highlights 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?

Where is Australia's nuclear submarine and AU$10B spend headed?

March 08, 2022 01:17 PM AEDT| By Sukriti Nair

Highlights 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

Probuild in news again, as Robert Co shows interest in its Victorian assets

March 07, 2022 06:14 PM AEDT| By Sonal Goyal

Highlights 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

Netflix, TikTok shut down operations in Russia to avoid crackdown

March 07, 2022 02:55 PM AEDT| By Ritwika

Highlights 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.....

 Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dies aged 52

March 05, 2022 03:13 AM AEDT| By Daniel Paul Johns

Cricket 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?

How could Russia seizing Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant impact the world?

March 04, 2022 08:56 PM AEDT| By Sundeep Radesh

Highlights 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

Mega fund dumps AU$133M Russian assets, Frydenberg pushes divestment

March 04, 2022 06:37 PM AEDT| By Sukriti Nair

Highlights 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

Plastic pollution: UN makes 'historic' move toward global pact

March 04, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT| By Aditi Saha

Highlights 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?

Russia-Ukraine war: Who are stakeholders and what do they want?

March 04, 2022 04:13 PM AEDT| By Kiara Khanna

Highlights 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?

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

March 04, 2022 04:11 AM AEDT| By Sundeep Radesh

On 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

 WA launches AU$12M 'Wander out Yonder' to entice tourists

March 03, 2022 08:14 PM AEDT| By Aditi Saha

Highlights  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 

Russian billionaire loses mega yacht ‘Dilbar’ on Ukraine invasion 

March 03, 2022 08:02 PM AEDT| By Khushboo Joshi

Highlights  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

Neobank Zeller raises AU$100M series B at AU$1B valuation

March 03, 2022 01:35 PM AEDT| By Aditi Saha

Highlights 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?

What to expect at Apple’s (AAPL) spring event next week?

March 03, 2022 09:37 AM AEDT| By Sanjeeb Baruah

Highlights 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 .....

 CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review 2022

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review 2022

March 03, 2022 02:30 AM AEDT| By 3BL

CSRHub 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

CSRHub's Cynthia Figge Speaking at Future in Review 2022

March 03, 2022 02:30 AM AEDT| By 3BL

CSRHub 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

Gelato Messina and Burgertory to expand footprint in Australia

March 02, 2022 08:46 PM AEDT| By Sonal Goyal

Australian 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

Coles (ASX:COL), Woolworths (ASX:WOW) put buying limits amid flood crisis

March 02, 2022 07:36 PM AEDT| By Bhawna Gupta

Woolworths 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

US bans Russian airlines, Aeroflot asked to return leased planes

March 02, 2022 06:35 PM AEDT| By Sukriti Nair

Highlights  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

Insurance claims continue to rise as floods wreak havoc in Australia

March 02, 2022 05:54 PM AEDT| By Priyanka Payal

Highlights 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.....

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