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Frequent GP visits linked to better patient experiences (Media Release)

Coordination of Health Care Study: Use of Health Services and Medicines, Australia…

By Syndicated on December 18, 2018No Comment

Westin begins Australian growth phase with new Brisbane hotel

US hotel chain Marriott International has opened a 299-room Westin hotel in Brisbane.…

By Syndicated on December 17, 2018No Comment

Australia’s new Adelaide-based space agency welcomes investment

The Australian Space Agency will be located in Adelaide by mid-2019 and is set to employ 20 full-time equivalent staff members.…

By Syndicated on December 13, 2018No Comment

India’s HCL Technologies opens Adelaide office

Global technology company HCL Technologies has opened a delivery centre and office in Adelaide to service Elders, a leading Australian agribusiness company.…

By Syndicated on December 11, 2018No Comment

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New Zealand

New Zealand dollar falls after Federal Reserve raises rates

The New Zealand dollar fell after the Federal Reserve raised rates.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Government to repair Kaikoura coastal route

The Government has decided to repair the badly damaged coastal route to Kaikōura.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

Trading online? Buyer beware, warns Ombudsman

The Banking Ombudsman is warning about the perils of high-risk online trading.…

By Syndicated on December 14, 2016No Comment

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Australian METS suppliers and Polish miners boost collaboration agreements

Australian and Polish mining and resources companies have signed four memorandums of understanding, following the Polish and Australian Resources and Energy conference in Sydney earlier this year.…

By Syndicated on December 5, 2018No Comment

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Japanese tech titan Hitachi joins Western Sydney precinct project

Japanese technology conglomerate Hitachi has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the NSW Government to collaborate on the development of the Western Parkland City and Western Sydney Aerotropolis.…

By Syndicated on November 30, 2018

Takeda awards A$100,000 Australian medical research grants

Takeda, Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company, has awarded individual grants of approximately A$100,000 to four Australian research programs as part of its COCKPI-T open innovation program…

By Syndicated on November 29, 2018

Australia holds world record for longest period of growth among developed economies

Australia's economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.9% in seasonally adjusted terms over the June quarter 2018, according to the latest National Accounts figures recently released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.…

By Syndicated on November 28, 2018

Swiss fund manager enters Australian market with A$50 million solar investment

Switzerland-based investment manager SUSI Partners has acquired 100% of a solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Queensland.…

By Syndicated on November 23, 2018

New agreement to drive cross-border e-commerce across ASEAN

Economic ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have signed the first regional agreement on e-commerce.…

By Syndicated on November 22, 2018

US medical device maker partners with GenesisCare on cancer research and treatment

Varian and GenesisCare have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership for cancer care research and to increase access to advanced cancer care across Australia.…

By Syndicated on November 21, 2018

UK pharmaceutical links up with Australian biotech to develop needle-free vaccines

Enesi Pharma in the UK and Australian biotechnology firm Sementis have signed a research and development (R&D) collaborative agreement to develop vaccines to treat peanut allergy and mosquito-borne infections.…

By Syndicated on November 21, 2018

Novartis and BioCurate to work together on early-stage drug discovery

Global biopharmaceutical Novartis and Australian biomedical research company BioCurate have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share research and accelerate discoveries of new drugs.…

By Syndicated on November 20, 2018

Ericsson partners with Telstra to launch pioneering 5G network

Swedish technology giant Ericsson has joined forces with Telstra to roll out what they claim will be the largest and fastest mobile network across Australia.…

By Syndicated on November 8, 2018

Korean cosmetics conglomerate boosts Australian presence

Amorepacific, South Korea’s oldest and largest beauty business, is expanding its footprint in Australia as demand for K-beauty (Korean beauty) products strengthens.…

By Syndicated on November 8, 2018

Japanese multinationals commit to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis

The New South Wales Government has signed two international investment agreements with two of Japan’s biggest multinationals to establish a presence in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis…

By Syndicated on November 5, 2018

Coca-Cola Amatil invests A$165 million in Australian bottling facility

Coca-Cola Amatil has unveiled a A$165 million expansion of its bottling and warehouse facility to meet growing demand for bottled drinks in the Asia-Pacific region.…

By Syndicated on October 31, 2018

UAE multinational to open three new hotels in Cairns

Dubai-based Ghassan Aboud Group, owner of the Crystalbrook Collection hotel group, is opening three new hotels in Cairns, Far North Queensland.…

By Syndicated on October 21, 2018

Eastern Australian gas demand boosted by European investment

Monaco-registered energy company O.G. Energy has agreed to acquire 40% of the Victorian Otway Basin assets of Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy for A$344 million.…

By Syndicated on October 19, 2018

Nokia launches 5G skills accelerator at the University of Technology, Sydney

Finnish IT and telecommunications multinational Nokia has opened a telecommunications training facility at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).…

By Syndicated on October 19, 2018

Machine learning links Adelaide University with Lockheed Martin

US defence contractor Lockheed Martin Australia has become the first foundation partner for the University of Adelaide’s new Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML).…

By Syndicated on October 19, 2018

Thailand: E-commerce growing in ASEAN’s second largest economy

Thailand’s e-commerce market has grown significantly in recent years to become the second largest business-to-consumer e-commerce market in South East Asia, creating strong opportunities for Australian business.…

By Syndicated on October 18, 2018

US pharma giant teams up with University of Western Australia on cancer therapies

UWA and Merck Sharp & Dohme partner on immunotherapy treatments…

By Syndicated on October 16, 2018

Coca-Cola acquires Australian kombucha manufacturer

Coca-Cola Company has acquired South Australia-based kombucha maker Organic & Raw Trading Co., maker of the MOJO brand, for an undisclosed sum.…

By Syndicated on October 16, 2018

Chinese biochemical company signs MoU with Melbourne University

The University of Melbourne has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Beijing First Biochemical Pharmaceutical (First Bio-Pharma) to fund research in Australia.…

By Syndicated on October 10, 2018

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Spain’s CaixaBank opens for business in Australia

With the opening of its Sydney office, CaixaBank becomes the only major Spanish bank to have a presence in Australia.…

By Syndicated on October 9, 2018No Comment

Lockheed Martin and Deakin University join forces to boost capacity of robotic exoskeleton

US-based Lockheed Martin has partnered with Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research (IISRI) to work on improving the aerospace manufacturer’s FORTIS Exoskeleton…

By Syndicated on October 8, 2018No Comment

Australian Space Agency seals deal with Airbus to foster innovation and skills

The Australian Space Agency (ASA) and Airbus have signed a statement of intent that will see the European aerospace corporation provide support for space discovery, technology development and connectivity, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathe...…

By Syndicated on October 8, 2018No Comment

Transforming Australia’s economic partnership with India

Close to 600 participants attended a series of seminars across Australia in September to learn more about business opportunities in India and a new strategy to strengthen the India-Australia economic relationship.…

By Syndicated on September 26, 2018No Comment

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British company buys Australian dips manufacturer Yumi’s

George Weston Foods (GWF) has acquired Australian dips manufacturer Yumi’s Quality Foods for an undisclosed amount from Anacacia Capital, Sydney-based private equity firm.…

By Syndicated on September 26, 2018No Comment

Australian Medtech Companies Seizing Opportunities at the Texas Medical Center

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Australia tops international tech-readiness ranking

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has ranked Australia, Singapore and Sweden as the economies most prepared for technological change, and the most attractive places for tech companies to invest in 2018–22.…

By Syndicated on August 17, 2018

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ActiveCampaign chooses Australia for its first international office

US marketing automation tech startup ActiveCampaign has opened its first international office in Sydney…

By Syndicated on August 16, 2018

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R&D incentives attract US oncology drug specialist Moleculin to Australia

Clinical-stage pharmaceutical company Moleculin Biotech has established a wholly owned Australian subsidiary – Moleculin Australia – in Sydney, where it plans to continue its focus on developing oncology drug candidates.…

By Syndicated on August 10, 2018

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Australia a Top Ten destination for foreign investment

Australia has been listed as a Top Ten global destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) for the fourth year in a row by the World Investment Report 2015, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).…

By Syndicated on August 8, 2018

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A$30 million funding for industry-led Cyber Security Growth Centre

Cyber security is crucial for everyone in today’s digital world. The cyber security market reflects this need: currently worth around US$71 billion worldwide, it is growing at the rate of eight per cent each year.…

By Syndicated on August 8, 2018

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Multi-billion dollar investment in medical research

Legislation has passed through the Australian parliament to establish the landmark Medical Research Future Fund – the largest fund of its kind the world – which will significantly strengthen Australia’s standing as one of the global leaders in the field of medical research.…

By Syndicated on August 8, 2018