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Decoding e-Commerce Laws, e-Gazette, e-Contracts and Misanthropy: India’s First Mass Surveillance, Mass Spying and Unending Census Case -Part 13
(But persons who possess neither faith nor knowledge, and who are of an indecisive nature, suffer a downfall) (For the indecisive souls, there is no happiness either in this world or the next.) - Chapter 4, Verse 40, The Bhagavad Gita “When the...
B.C.'s attorney general hopes new bail law can prevent further partner violence
VICTORIA — British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says she is hopeful that new bail legislation introduced by the federal government will prevent a repeat of the events that led to death of a Kelowna woman. VICTORIA — British Columbia...
Victoria’s Resources In Limelight
Victoria’s critical minerals and gold potential have been highlighted on the world stage this week. The Resources Victoria team has been busy at the the International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC) in Sydney, showcasing the many...
Victoria University & Westjustice partner to drive social impact in Melbourne’s west
Victoria University Victoria University (VU) and Westjustice have today announced a new partnership to deliver meaningful social impact and new economic opportunities for the people of Melbourne’s west. As part of the new Memorandum of...
Business to Coalition: Don’t leave environment law to Labor and Greens
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Coalition should give the private sector the investment certainty it craves by backing the overhaul of Australia’s environmental laws, amid business concerns the proposed changes go too far and the...
Australia's institutions are rare, valuable and worth defending
The 2025 Boyer Lectures will be broadcast on ABC Radio National and ABC News Channel on Sundays from October 19. When I proposed the title for this talk to the ABC, I was worried about pushback. Fortunately, they were enthusiastic, suggesting only...
2025 AIBC Address: strengthening Australia-India ties
Reading Time: 3 minutes The 2025 annual address and gala dinner of the Australia India Business Council (AIBC), at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, drew a full house – political leaders, diplomats, industry figures, and members of the...
More funding to steer Northern Territory boys away from violence
Joint with: The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP Minister for Social Services Luke Gosling OAM MP Special Envoy for Defence, Veterans' Affairs and Northern Australia Federal Member for Solomon The Albanese Labor Government is investing almost $2 million in...
Queensland STOPS transgender kids accessing puberty blockers - as mum launches court battle against ruling
The first Australian state to deny puberty blockers for young transgender patients stands accused of stoking "Trump-style hate" after becoming embroiled in a landmark court battle. The mother of a trans teenager unable to access hormone therapy on...
Australia: Regulator releases response paper regarding GI reinsurance framework updates
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Australia's insurance regulator, has released a response paper outlining refinements to its proposed updates to the general insurance reinsurance framework. The changes aim to facilitate...
No love yet for Labor’s plan to upgrade environmental protection laws
Environment Minister Murray Watt says the Opposition and the Greens should study his EPBC bill before criticising it. Photo: Murray Watt. Labor looks set for a tougher time than it had hoped for in getting its environmental protection legislation...
WA prisoners who dined on guinea pigs from animal shelter did not break law, investigation finds
Prisoners who dined on guinea pigs they sourced from an animal shelter where on work release did nothing illegal. The Department of Justice conducted an investigation into the incident after a prison officer found guinea pig caucuses in a fridge...
'We Must Preserve Our...': Australian Woman Calls Diwali Lights 'Threat' To Western Culture; Sparks Outrage
'We Must Preserve Our..': Australian Woman Calls Diwali Lights 'Threat' To Western Culture; Sparks Outrage (Image Source - X) A social media post by an Australian woman has sparked widespread outrage online after she criticised Diwali celebrations...
Lake Victoria Gold Reports Continued Barrick Exploration Success at Tembo-Area Licences
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – October 24, 2025) – Lake Victoria Gold Ltd. (TSXV: LVG) (OTCQB: LVGLF) (FSE: E1K) (“LVG” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Q2 2025...
Public to be consulted by December on new law to regulate vet sector in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The public will be consulted by end-2025 on new legislation to penalise errant veterinarians and regulate Singapore’s growing vet sector. Making the announcement on Oct 24, Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan said the...
World AFP Women sue over sexual abuse in Australian military
Women in Australia's defence forces launched a class action lawsuit Friday alleging widespread and systematic sexual violence, harassment and discrimination. The case was served against the Australian government on behalf of women subjected to...
Australia gifts Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms
In partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Australian Government will gift 4,500 sets of Australian-made combat uniforms to the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF). The uniforms will be the same quality and fit as those worn by members of...
Former Premier of Queensland Takes Over Reins of Australian Battery Industry Association (AMBC) Cofounded by GMG’s Managing Director
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia–(ACN Newswire – October 13, 2025) – Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) (“GMG” or the “Company”) announces new leadership at Australia’s Peak Battery industry association of the Advanced...
Australia Questions Four AI Firms Over Child Safety Concerns
Home Australia Australia Questions Four AI Firms Over Child Safety Concerns Australia has one of the world's strictest internet regulation regimes. Australia has asked four artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot companies to explain how they keep...
AMCS position on national nature law reform
October 24, 2025Australia needs nature laws that are strong, fair and capable of turning the tide for the ocean and coasts. The Albanese Government is set to table reforms to Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act...