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New climate reporting rules start on July 1. Many companies are not ready for the change

From July 1, large public companies and financial institutions must gather significant amounts of information and data to include in a new year-end sustainability report.

NATO’s 5% of GDP defence target ramps up pressure on Australia to spend vastly more

It has so far batted away suggestions Australia should increase its defence spending from current levels of around 2% of GDP.

eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban, But AI raises even more concerns for kids

The exact platforms included in the ban, and the exact mechanisms to gauge the age of Australia users, are still being discussed.

The Real Queen’s Gambit: How Viswanathan Anand Lost a Crown and Built a Kingdom

There are 3 Indians in top 10 and 7 in the top 30 in World Chess Rankings (Classical) as of today.

Friends Turned Foes: The Secret Ledger That Haunts Iran and Israel

In this context, Israel’s unpaid oil debt is no minor bookkeeping error. It’s the scar tissue of a much deeper wound.

6 things Australia must do if it’s serious about tackling school bullying

About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly.

My 60-hour escape from Iran’s war zone: From mountain climbs to missile strikes

My descent from Damavand, initially a disappointment, had unexpectedly become the first chapter of a much greater test — one of survival in a rapidly deteriorating region.

Albanese decides against pursuing Donald Trump to NATO

Given the dramatic escalation and unpredictability of the Middle East crisis, Trump would be even more unreliable, quite apart from having his attention elsewhere.

‘My heart is full of sparks’ – as war escalates, can I hope for Iran’s liberation from a tyrannical regime?

There has been a voice sometimes missing in the mainstream coverage – that of the Iranian people themselves.

Why Australia must step up support for media freedom in the Pacific

The Pacific’s small media environments generate marginal returns on investment, making it difficult to retain staff or reinvest in infrastructure.

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Tarsem Singh charged over high-speed crash that killed pregnant teen and unborn child in US

Tarsem Singh appeared in court in Darke County this week, where he was formally charged over the February incident that claimed the life of 17-year-old Ashlee Holmes.

RBA moves to scrap card surcharges and cut payment costs for businesses

The biggest change for consumers will be the removal of surcharges on debit, prepaid and credit cards across the designated eftpos, Mastercard and Visa networks from 1 October 2026.

ATO and Fair Work crackdown on ‘fake contractors’ amid rising concerns across key industries

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, courts can impose substantial penalties for sham contracting, including fines of up to $19,800 for individuals and as much as $495,000 for larger businesses, or three times the amount underpaid.
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