18 August 2026
The irony if One Nation saves universities from Labor’s overreach AFR
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18 August 2026
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants The government’s controversial NDIS bill will undergo “substantial” amendments after Labor and the Coalition struck a deal, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the Greens, the ACT senator David Pocock and the disability community. Sixty-three government amendments across both houses will be introduced as part of backroom deals to pass the bill on Tuesday night, the NDIS ministers, Mark Butler and Jenny McAllister, revealed.
18 August 2026
The former Pakistani prime minister's family has repeatedly raised concerns about his deteriorating health in prison. The 73-year-old was jailed in 2023 on corruption charges that he says were politically motivated.
18 August 2026
Supreme Court grants jailed ex-PM Imran Khan transfer to hospital for a month after concerns raised over blood pressure.
18 August 2026
APM Terminals (APMT) Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes for 34 electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (E-RTG) cranes, with an option for six more, as part of a broader modernisation programme at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The order was booked in Q2 2026, with deliveries due to be completed by the end […] The post Konecranes to Supply 34 E-RTGs to APMT Elizabeth appeared first on Port Technology International .
18 August 2026
The Australia-based miner reported a 9% increase in annual net profit as prices of copper surged to record highs. Its shares rose in Australia. 🔎 [**H ...
18 August 2026
As expected, the two days following the embarrassment in the Top End have centred around what the post-mortem of the loss would throw up. And it turns out, the selectors have blinked, only one match ...
18 August 2026
If we want a safer, smarter and more transparent digital future, we need to move past reactive prohibition and focus on comprehensive, accountable governance.
