Author: OpenVoice Australia News Team

Victoria to Mandate Two-Day WFH for Public Sector

Download IPFS The Victorian government will legislate a minimum two-day-per-week work-from-home (WFH) entitlement for public sector employees starting in 2026. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the policy on August 2, 2025, stating the initiative aims to strengthen flexible working arrangements and modernise the state’s employment practices. The policy builds on the[Read More…]

Marinus Link Approved, Powers Jobs and Clean Energy

Download IPFS Marinus Link, a critical undersea electricity interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria, received final approval for Stage 1 on August 1, 2025, marking a milestone in Australia’s energy infrastructure development. The 750-megawatt high-voltage direct current cable, part of the National Electricity Market, will enable Tasmania to export renewable energy[Read More…]

Trump Issues 60-Day Ultimatum to Drugmakers Over Prescription Prices

Download IPFS Former President Donald Trump has given 17 of the largest pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Moderna, a 60-day deadline to significantly lower prescription drug prices in the United States or face government-imposed consequences. The directive comes amid growing scrutiny over the stark cost disparity between medications in the[Read More…]

Australia to Enforce Under-16 Social Media Ban with New Age Verification Measures

Download IPFS Starting 10 December 2025, Australians under the age of 16 will be restricted from accessing major social media platforms under new legislation introduced by the federal government. The initiative is aimed at limiting exposure to potentially harmful online content and interactions among minors. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram,[Read More…]

Trump’s Economic Leverage Yields Tangible Trade Wins

Download IPFS Former President Donald Trump’s bold approach to international trade transformed long-standing dynamics by utilizing America’s economic strength to secure key concessions. Despite initial pushback and market uncertainty, his administration’s tariff-driven strategy delivered measurable results, reshaping U.S. trade relations. In the 120 days following Trump’s “Liberation Day” speech from[Read More…]

Australia, Indonesia Strengthen Fisheries Trade Ties

Download IPFS Australia and Indonesia are deepening their fisheries trade relationship through high-level talks, focusing on sustainable management and economic cooperation to bolster the $18.35 billion two-way trade partnership. Australia and Indonesia are reinforcing their long-standing fisheries trade relationship, valued at $18.35 billion in two-way trade in 2021-22, as reported[Read More…]

Little India Traders Fear Eviction in Dandenong Revamp

Download IPFS Traders in Dandenong’s Little India Cultural Precinct face uncertainty as a $600 million redevelopment threatens their businesses with rising rents and relocation challenges.  Traders in Dandenong’s Little India Cultural Precinct, a vibrant hub of Indian and subcontinental commerce for over three decades, are bracing for significant disruption as[Read More…]

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