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Australia Sets ‘World-Leading’ Minimum Pay, Insurance Rules for Gig Delivery Workers August 13, 2026 Australia’s industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above...
Markel Expands in Australia With Office in Perth April 10, 2026 Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced the opening of a new office in Perth, Western Australia,...
Insurers Urge Australia to Launch $21 Billion Flood Defense Fund March 2, 2026 By David Stringer Insurers in Australia are urging legislators to set up a A$30 billion ($21.4 billion) flood defense fund as the nation...
Move to Ban Social Media for Kids Gains Traction Across Europe February 4, 2026 By Shona Ghosh and Daniel Basteiro European countries are taking their broadest swipe yet at social media, with a growing number weighing bans of the services...
Reddit Sues Australia Over Social Media Ban, Citing Free Speech Threat December 12, 2025 By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose Message board website Reddit on Friday filed a lawsuit in Australia’s highest court seeking to overturn the country’s social media...
World Watches First Teen Social Media Ban Start in Australia December 10, 2025 By Newley Purnell and Nasteho Said Australia’s social media ban for youths took effect Wednesday, a landmark move that’s drawn global attention at a time governments...
Australia Watchdog Warns Private Credit With Tougher Action November 13, 2025 By Sharon Klyne Australia’s corporate regulator is threatening more aggressive legal action against private credit funds that fail to protect investors, as the...
Australia Pledges $6 Billion by 2030 to Tackle Climate Hazards as Disaster Risk Rises September 16, 2025 By Keira Wright Australia will spend A$9 billion ($6 billion) on climate adaptation through 2030 as it braces for more frequent, severe and...
Business Moves: Howden Acquires Chilean Retail Broker; United Risk Purchases Australian Facultative Reinsurance MGA, Pinnacle Underwriting June 20, 2025 Howden Acquires Chilean Retail Insurance Broker Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Ureta & Fernandez Corredores...