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Australian biotech firm CSL posts annual profit rise on blood plasma business strength
KDAL - Minnesota
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August 18, 2025
(Reuters) -Australian biopharmaceutical company CSL reported a 14% rise in annual earnings on Tuesday, driven by strong performance at its blood plasma business CSL Behring, and announced a A$750 million buyback in fiscal year 2026. CSL’s Behring...
BHP Results: Big Australian’s profit drops to lowest in five years, but dividend beats forecasts and copper grows
Stockhead
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August 19, 2025
BHP's copper growth is helping it weather the storm. But lower iron ore prices have trimmed profits. Pic: Getty Images BHP reports smallest profit in five years, but beats consensus forecasts on payout Copper now 45% of BHP earnings, as Big...
Australian biopharma firm CSL posts 14% rise in annual profit
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
(Reuters) -Australian biopharmaceutical company CSL reported 14% rise in annual earnings on Tuesday, driven by strong performance at its blood plasma business CSL Behring. The world’s second-largest producer of flu vaccines reported net profit...
Ginn takes on NRLW. Young gun shows PNG depth is blossoming in Australia
The National
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PIONEERING Parramatta prop Elsie Albert has hailed the growing number of PNG eligible players in the NRLW and has been keeping a close eye on Eels youngster Fleur Ginn, who debuted this year. The utility back returns to her hometown of Brisbane,...
Five years on: How a female founders program helped shape Australia’s startup scene
Women's Agenda
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August 18, 2025
Despite Australia being home to over 12,000 social enterprises, Nandeeta Maharaj couldn’t find a single retail platform showcasing their products. After spending four years working for a social enterprise and seeing its life-changing community...
Australia: Climate-Related Transition Plans–Governing for Net Zero Across the Board
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
[co-author: Thais Fernandes] On 16 July 2025, The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) published guidance on Governing for Net Zero: The Board’s Role in Organisational...
Albanese Labor Government supporting expansion of Australia’s forestry plantations
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
The Hon Julie Collins MP Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry The Albanese Labor Government is supporting a Future Made in Australia, with 15 new forestry plantation projects to share in $19 million. Funded through Round 3 of the...
Peak psychology body urges consideration as AI grows within Australian workplaces
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Australian Psychological Society Australian psychologists are warning that without strong safeguards, the rapid spread of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across workplaces risks a loss of staff trust, increasing work health safety breaches, and...
Australian 'can't get over' major difference with UK McDonald's restaurants
The Mirror
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August 18, 2025
A woman who moved from Australia to the UK revealed what shocked her friends when they visited. Amie Elizabeth, a content creator who posts on TikTok as @Amieelizabeth95, shared the eye-opening revelation in a recent video. Originally from...
Clima Solar Joins The Elite League Of Top Solar Companies In Australia
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Award-Winning Solar Solutions Now Available Nationwide for Homes and Businesses Clima Solar is proud to be recognised as one of the most trusted and forward-thinking solar companies in Australia. With more Australians than ever...
Penny Wong calls Israel's move to cancel visas for Australian representatives 'unjustified'
SBS
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Israel's "unjustified" decision to revoke the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority will undermine efforts to support aid delivery on the ground, federal ministers said. On Monday, Israel's foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar...
WNBL confirms expansion with Tasmania set to end 30-year hiatus
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 19, 2025
The reformed WNBL will add two new teams, including a Tasmanian franchise, to form a 10-club competition next year. The Tasmania JackJumpers were awarded the licence on Tuesday, fresh off the NBL club's 2021 arrival, 2024 title and last season's...
I just moved to Australia from the UK. Why do they all keep a huge weather secret from us?
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
For many expats, the idea of moving to Australia conjures images of endless sunshine, golden beaches and barbecues by the ocean. But for those who've actually made the move, there's one thing they say Aussies don't warn you about: the rain. Since...
Why does Australia have earthquakes? The whole continent is under stress from distant forces
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Last Saturday at 9:49am local time, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred about 50km west of Gympie in Queensland. The earthquake was experienced as strong shaking locally, but did not produce any significant damage, likely because of the remote...
'Unjustified': Israel cancels visas for Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority
SBS
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Israel's foreign affairs minister says the visas of Australia's representatives to the Palestinian Authority have been revoked over Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state and for refusing entry to Israeli figures. Gideon Sa'ar announced...
‘Worrying development’: Australian-Israel ties plunge into unprecedented row as Wong escalates attacks
Sky News Australia
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel’s decision to revoke visas for Australians, calling it an “unjustified reaction”. The feud intensified after Israel revoked visas for Australian diplomats in the Palestinian territories, following...
Brando with a Glass Eye: Greek-Australian filmmaker makes waves at global festivals
Neos Kosmos
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August 19, 2025
The debut feature by Greek Australian filmmaker Antonis Tsonis, Brando with a Glass Eye, is an exploration of art, emotional truth, or “the paths we take -and the price we pay- in pursuit of our dreams”. Born in Athens and raised in Australia,...
Australian senator calls for sending UN peacekeepers to Gaza to ensure food aid reaches families
Yeni Safak
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August 18, 2025
An independent Australian senator has called for UN peacekeepers to be sent to Gaza to ensure that food aid reaches starving families in the war-torn enclave. "Like most Australians, I am horrified by the pictures and footage of hungry children...
One-Third of Australian Teens Report Suicidal Thoughts
The Epoch Times
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August 19, 2025
A silhouette of a stressed male high school student in Wollongong, Australia, on Feb. 28, 2025. AAP Image/Dean Lewins Nearly one in three Australians aged 14 to 19 has experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviours in the past year, according to a...
The average Australian super balance at age 55 and 3 ways to close the gap
The Motley Fool Australia
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August 18, 2025
What does a comfortable retirement look like? According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), it's a lifestyle where you don't just get by — you enjoy yourself. Think private health cover, local holidays, dinners out,...