Australia
1 in 5 of Australians regret no insurance as premiums rise 4.41%
1 in 5 of Australians regret no insurance as premiums rise 4.41%
Average policyholders already pay about $164.2 monthly for coverage.
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Australian retailers cut jobs as fuel and supply chain costs surge
Businesses are warning of possible closures.
APRA warns climate risks could leave 1 in 4 homes uninsured
The regulator assessed two severe scenarios covering weather losses and transition costs through to 2050.
Australia eyes $2.8b green iron export opening
IEEFA sees a 5.5 million-tonne regional gap by 2030.
Australia's personal accident and health to hit $28b by 2030
It recorded 5.3% expansion in 2025, reflecting pricing resilience.
Australian gas demand weakens as LNG exports fall to four year low
Looking ahead, IEEFA said gas faces a mixed future in Asia’s power mix.
Renewables to account for 73.3% of Aussie power generation by 2035
However, challenges may delay its 82% RE target by 2030.
Why 4.5 million Australians skip insurance claims over premiums
The most commonly skipped claims were for home and car insurance.
Online sellers outpace discount chains as Australians chase cheaper deals: report
Kmart (58%) and Big W (45%) remain the top brands linked with low prices.
Charles Sturt University secures win at Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2025
The university’s Data Science & Engineering Research Unit advanced sustainability and innovation through AI-driven research in agriculture, health, and education across Australia.
WA Health expands digital messaging to boost emergency response
The platform replaces pagers, phone calls, and text messages to cut delays.
Digital catalogues drive in-store shopping boom amongst Australians
98% of Australians still shop in-store.
Australians to spend record $500m on Halloween
Average spend per person expected to rise 11% to $103.
Declining China, SEA coal demand puts Australia’s coal industry at risk
The decreasing demand is coupled with the market’s shift to cleaner power sources.
MUFG Pension & Market Services scores win at Asian Experience Awards 2025
The company won the award after delivering a significant global rebrand in record time, led completely by a small in-house team.
Suzlon Energy Australia emerges victorious at Asian Experience Awards 2025 for service excellence initiatives
It has implemented several continuous improvement initiatives to provide the best service experience to its clients.
HYDAC wins at Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2025 for mixed reality training
The programme integrates virtual and augmented reality to deliver safe and scalable skills development in hydraulic systems.
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