Celene Ignacio
Celene Ignacio is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for S&P Global, BusinessWorld Philippines, and The Manila Times.
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$566 Million Into Exploration of Australia’s Vast Untapped Resources for Net Zero
‘By investing significantly in geoscience, we can boost our progress towards net zero,’ the prime minister said.
WA Allocates Multibillion Funding to Boost Safety, Security
A $96.4 million funding will be used to expand the family and domestic violence response team operations and create a dedicated organisation to address FDV.
Report Says Australian Clean Tech Could Yield $215 Billion Profit
Battery technologies, in particular, are deemed the most promising sector for Australia’s economy and a significant contributor to decarbonisation efforts.
Albanese Government Bets Big on Gas as Back-Up for Net Zero Push
Greens Senator for NSW David Shoebridge said the strategy is a ‘criminal decision from Labor to push for new climate-smashing gas mines.’
ANZ Group Launches $2 Billion Share Buyback Program
The bank’s cash profits declined 7 percent to $3.55 billion in the first six months ended March 31, 2024.
Australian Farmland Values Expected to Slow After Decade-Long Growth
An agribusiness expert said that a firm but not rampant demand along with ongoing constrained supply will hold farmland values near current high levels.
Government to Fund Workplace Placement for Nursing, Teaching, Social Work Students
The funding will provide a $319.50 weekly payment to around 68,000 higher education students, and over 5,000 VET students.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Gets $166 Million in Funding
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus emphasised that billions of dollars of illicit funds are generated from illegal activities every year.
Australia, US, Japan Continue Building Defence Architecture in Indo-Pacific
The three countries plus the Philippines have committed to ensuring right of passage in the South China Sea despite claims from Beijing.
More ‘Family-Friendly’ Apartments Needed: Report
Families with children account for almost 44 percent of all resident living in apartments nationwide, according to the 2016 Census.
