Australia News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 18, 2025.
MIL-OSI Australia: Optus agrees to $100m penalty, subject to court approval, for unconscionable conduct
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers may call, email or text to falsely offer to help get compensation from various businesses. They may use this media release about compensation to convince people their contact is real. STOP – Don’t give money or personal information to anyone if you’re unsure. […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ACT Budget 2025–26: Strengthening Access to Justice for Vulnerable Canberrans
Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services As part of ACT Government’s ‘One Government, One Voice’ program, we are transitioning this website across to our . You can access everything you need through this website while it’s happening. Skip to content Released 18/06/2025 The ACT Government is investing over $15 million in practical, targeted justice […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Relaxed commutation rules for legacy retirement products
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin Changes to commutation restrictions From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) temporarily relaxes commutation restrictions for certain retirement income stream products (known as legacy retirement products). Before 7 December 2024, providers of certain legacy retirement products had to […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Changes to reserve allocations
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin What are the changes? From 7 December 2024, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Legacy Retirement Product Commutations and Reserves) Regulations 2024External Link (the Regulation) changes the way allocations from reserves count towards an individual’s contribution caps. Before 7 December 2024, certain reserve allocations by a complying superannuation plan for an individual […]
MIL-Evening Report: We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health. The news isn’t good – and problems are worse for girls
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Scarlett Smout, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and Australia’s Mental Health Think Tank, University of Sydney skynesher/Getty Images We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey […]
MIL-Evening Report: Australia could become the world’s first net-zero exporter of fossil fuels – here’s how
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frank Jotzo, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University Photo by Jie Zhao/Corbis via Getty Images Australia is the world’s third largest exporter of gas and second largest exporter of coal. When burned overseas, these exports result […]
MIL-Evening Report: Would a corporate tax cut boost productivity in Australia? So far, the evidence is unclear
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Isaac Gross, Lecturer in Economics, Monash University The Conversation, CC BY-NC The first term of the Albanese government was defined by its fight against inflation, but the second looks like it will be defined by a need to kick start Australia’s sluggish productivity growth. Productivity is essentially […]
MIL-Evening Report: Jaws at 50: how two musical notes terrified an entire generation
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alison Cole, Composer and Lecturer in Screen Composition, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney Universal Pictures Our experience of the world often involves hearing our environment before seeing it. Whether it’s the sound of something moving through nearby water, or the rustling of vegetation, our fear […]
MIL-Evening Report: How high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Hartigan, Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney rarrarorro/Shutterstock The tax cuts bill currently being debated by the US Senate will add another US$3 trillion (A$4.6 trillion) to US debt. President Donald Trump calls it the “big, beautiful bill”; his erstwhile policy adviser Elon Musk called it […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Crossbench Peerages June 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Prime Minister’s Office 10 Downing Street Press release Crossbench Peerages June 2025 The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life. The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring Peerages of the United Kingdom for Life upon […]
MIL-OSI Australia: TBAR for June quarter due 28 July
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin All self-managed super funds (SMSFs) must report relevant transfer balance account (TBA) events using transfer balance account report (TBAR). All events must be reported regardless of the member’s total superannuation balance. TBAR’s for the June quarter are due by 28 July. If no TBA event occurred during the quarter, […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Trustee declaration – get it right
Source: New places to play in Gungahlin The trustee declaration is an important document for all self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Trustees and directors of corporate trustees must complete a separate trustee declaration within 21 days of starting their role as a trustee (or director of a corporate trustee) to declare they understand their obligations and […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK Project Supports Sustainable Management of Mayan Forests in Guatemala
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments World news story UK Project Supports Sustainable Management of Mayan Forests in Guatemala English Español de América Latina Deputy Head of Mission of the British Embassy, Paul Huggins, visited Sololá on June 16 as part of a project supporting indigenous communities. Residents in Quetzaltenango, Sololá, and Chimaltenango […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: USS San Diego, USS Rushmore Join USS America in Sydney
Source: United States Navy SYDNEY — Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), and embarked elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Sydney, Australia, for a routine port visit while conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, June 15. […]
MIL-OSI: AGCO Slashes Total Case Injury Rates by Over 50% Across South America Using VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VelocityEHS, the global leader in EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that AGCO, the world’s largest pure-play agricultural equipment manufacturer, has achieved a dramatic improvement in workplace safety through its implementation of VelocityEHS Industrial Ergonomics. “Ergonomics improvement is about enhancing productivity, reducing cost and […]
MIL-OSI: Gadens selects Intapp to comply with AML regulations in Australia
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) PALO ALTO, Calif., June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intapp (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, announces that Australian law firm Gadens has chosen Intapp compliance solutions to improve compliance with new anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations in […]
MIL-OSI Security: Groves Point — RCMP arrests impaired driver involved in fatal collision
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Northeast Traffic Services – Cape Breton (NETS) is investigating a fatal collision in Groves Point involving an impaired driver. On June 14, at approximately 7 a.m., RCMP officers, Cape Breton Regional Police Service, fire services, and EHS, responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 105. Officers learned that a sedan and […]
MIL-OSI: Värde Launches Fund Finance Platform
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW YORK, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets, today announced the launch of its fund finance platform. Building on Värde’s broader asset-based finance strategy, the platform is an extension of Värde’s capabilities designed to address the increased demand […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperation UK security and growth has received a boost as the UK-led international Carrier Strike […]
MIL-Evening Report: There’s a new ban on vaping in childcare centres, but what else do we need to keep kids safe?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harper, Lecturer, School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney On Monday, the federal government announced new rules to boost safety in the early childhood sector. From September there will be mandatory reporting of any allegations or incidents of child physical or sexual abuse within […]