JOLT announces $AUD 214 million partnership with Canada Infrastructure Bank to supercharge Canadian EV charger rollout

A JOLT streetside EV charging station in Canada

JOLT to install 1,500 fast and free* street side chargers in Canada, as its global EV network growth surges by 92%

Kerbside fast charging is critical to the transition to electric vehicles, and providing fast, free charging to those who do not have access to off street charging is JOLT’s goal for its expansion.”

— Doug McNamee, CEO, JOLT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, February 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- JOLT, the Australian-founded and headquartered, sustainable, electric vehicle charging network today announced a landmark partnership with

#1 Amazon Best-Seller Shattered Paths Unveils the Hidden Truths of Foster Care and Childhood Resilience

Daniel Rolph Shattered Paths - Foster Care

A Gripping and Emotional Novel That Gives a Voice to the Unheard

Behind every statistic is a child searching for love, stability, and belonging. Shattered Paths was written to make sure they are seen.”

— Daniel Rolph

MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, February 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Author Daniel Rolph is proud to announce the release of his debut novel, Shattered Paths: Unveiling the Hidden Truths of Foster Care and Neglect. This powerful and emotionally gripping book delves into

YakTrak and Grist Join Forces to Transform People Development & Compliance in Contact Centres

Melbourne, Australia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Contact centre leaders face constant pressure to coach teams, manage compliance, and improve performance. Yet without structure, visibility, and clear measurement, they’re often stuck reacting to problems instead of preventing them.

It’s like trying to drive somewhere new

New Cutting-Edge Zygomatic Implants at FY Smile: A Game-Changer for Patients with Severe Bone Loss

Sydney, Feb. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sydney, New South Wales -

New Cutting-Edge Zygomatic Implants at FY Smile: A Game-Changer for Patients with Severe Bone Loss

Sydney, Australia FY Smile, a leader in advanced dental implant solutions, is pioneering a breakthrough in smile restoration with Zygomatic Implants. This cutting-edge technique is transforming the lives of patients with severe bone loss,

Empowering Buyers: Aspire Advocates Achieves Over 90% Success Rate with Expert Negotiation Advocacy

MELBOURNE, Australia , Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melbourne's property market continued to present significant challenges and opportunities throughout 2024, and Aspire Advocates, a local buyers agency, has distinguished itself through its exceptional Negotiation

Australia's February Interest Rate Cut is Set to Supercharge Demand in Brisbane’s Property Market

BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Locate Buyers Agency, a leading property advocacy firm in Brisbane, warns that while lower interest rates present opportunities, they also create a highly competitive environment that can drive up property prices and make securing the right home increasingly difficult for unprepared buyers.

With the recent interest rate cut,

NETSTAR LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE RESPOND TO READERS REQUESTS & COMMENCE FEATURES ON DENTAL MATTERS

Netstar Lifestyle Magazine

Leading Australian Lifestyle Magazine confirmed they are commencing featured posts focusing the work of Australian cosmetic dentists.

SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Netstar Lifestyle Magazine is an online magazine website on Australian lifestyle matters, travel and fashion for the discerning blog reader on the web. The site also features all things from health, diet, fitness, home & garden matters right through to tips for selecting a chiropractor. There is something for everyone.

In March, because of reader interest in the

Expanded Facility Putting The Heat On Crop Research

 Friday 21 February 2025

A world first facility researching the impact of extreme hot and cold weather on crops is expanding thanks to support from the Allan Labor Government.

Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today

New Rules To Protect Workers’ Mental Health

Friday 21 February 2025

The Allan Labor Government is supporting workers' rights to a safe workplace with new protections for mental health.

The Labor Government will introduce new

Celebrating First Nations Artists At Melbourne Art Fair

Friday 21 February 2025

A major new exhibition has opened – backed by the Allan Labor Government – showcasing Victorian First Nations artists from across the state.

Minister for Creative Industries Colin

More Homes To Come Near Transport, Jobs And Services

Sunday 23 February 2025

More homes mean more opportunity – that’s why the Allan Labor Government is changing rules to deliver more homes for young people and workers where they want to live, near transport, jobs and services.

Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for

Free Fan Festival Adds To Grand Prix Excitement

 Monday 24 February 2025

The FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX is back and bigger than ever in 2025 with a free, family friendly Fan Festival for F1 fans of all ages.

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos today announced the free festival will kick off at

World-Leading Energy Tech Company Coming To Victoria

Monday 24 February 2025

Victoria is open for business – with the Allan Labor Government backing an Italian world-leading tech company to bring their business and world-leading energy storage technology to Victoria - creating jobs and backing industries that will drive our state forward.

Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs

If Councils Won't Unlock Space For More Homes – We Will

 Monday 24 February 2025

More homes mean more opportunity – that’s why the Allan Labor Government is setting clear housing targets in every Victorian local government area for councils, government and industry to deliver over the next 30 years.

But we’ll be clear: if individual councils

Home Away from Home For New Parents Opens In Bendigo

Friday 21 February 2025

New mums and dads in Bendigo can access the support they need for free thanks to the Allan Labor Government’s new Early Parenting Centre – ready to welcome families from today.

Premier Jacinta Allan officially opened the

Big Build Works Powering Ahead This Autumn

Friday 21 February 2025

The Allan Labor Government is powering ahead with works across Victoria’s Big Build this autumn, as it prepares to open the Metro Tunnel and West Gate Tunnel later this year, along with removing another dangerous and congested level crossing.

Minister for Transport Infrastructure

Broad support for the Institute of Veterans’ Advocates

24 February 2025

In 2024, DVA conducted public consultation on a proposal to establish a new independent veterans’ advocacy governance body - the Institute of Veterans’ Advocates (the Institute).  

The proposal received broad support from

Hop to it: help us track local frogs

Frogs, especially in cities, are under threat from climate change, invasive plants and animals, and land development.

Be a citizen scientist and help us survey our local frog habitat areas at dusk to see

$422 million for the future of Australia's health and medical research sector

To reaffirm its commitment towards Australia’s world-leading medical researchers, the Albanese Government is investing $422 million in funding for the future of our national health and medical research sector.

Announced today are 229 high-performing

Strengthening Medicare: More bulk billing, more doctors, more nurses

A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will make the single largest investment in Medicare since its creation over 40 years ago, with $8.5 billion to deliver an additional 18 million bulk billed GP visits each year, hundreds of nursing scholarships and thousands more doctors in the largest GP training program ever.
 
Australian patients and families will save

Australian Government invests $12.5 million for King Wally to tackle CTE

The Albanese Government is again showing its commitment to tackle dementia, with a $12.5 million funding package to support people living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

CTE is a form of dementia linked to

National Suicide Prevention Strategy and $69 million for suicide prevention initiatives.

The Albanese Government and the National Suicide Prevention Office have released the National Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2035.

Every day in Australia, nine people die by

A new way to experience the Dial Range

23 February 2025

Nick Duigan, Minister for Parks

The new Dial Range Loop is one step closer following the award of a contract to develop the first stage of the project.

Tasmanian contractor, Next Level

PM salmon promises prolong uncertainty

22 February 2025

Eric Abetz, Minister for Business, Industry and Resources

The Prime Minister’s announcement is welcomed by the Tasmanian Government, but begs the question, why didn’t he do it earlier?

Minister for Business, Industry and

Delivering on a new fairer, faster, simpler planning system for the regions

21 February 2025

Felix Ellis, Minister for Housing and Planning

The Tasmanian Government is taking action to ensure councils have the settings they need to support a fairer, faster and simpler planning system.

Minister for Housing, Planning and

Grants deliver fresh activities for Young Tasmanians in Youth Week

21 February 2025

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Children and Youth

Young Tasmanians will get the chance to participate in a circus Olympics, youth rock challenge and skate, scooter and BMX competition as part of Youth Week activities being supported by the Tasmanian Government this year.

Minister for Children and Youth, Roger

Disaster assistance for Tasmanian bushfire affected communities

23 February 2025

Jeremy Rockliff, Premier

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are working together to support communities affected by the ongoing bushfires on the State’s West Coast.

Jointly funded assistance under the

Massive economic boost with Wilkinsons Point transformation

23 February 2025

Jeremy Rockliff, Premier

An economic boom for the northern suburbs will be activated with the Tasmanian Government reaching an agreement to stimulate private development on surplus Crown Land at Wilkinsons Point.

In one of the most significant private

Tasmanian producers and manufacturers deserve a level playing field

23 February 2025

Eric Abetz, Minister for Transport

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

The Tasmanian Government is backing calls for immediate action to increase payments under the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES) to level the playing field for local producers and manufacturers.

Key industry groups the Tasmanian

Taking the Silverdome to the next level

21 February 2025

Nick Duigan, Minister for Sports and Events

Tasmanians can look forward to an even better experience at one of the State’s most long-standing largescale live entertainment venues, the Silverdome.

The Tasmanian Government has increased

Greater South East Irrigation Scheme water sales launched

21 February 2025

Jane Howlett, Minister for Primary Industries and Water

The Tasmanian Government has joined with Tasmanian Irrigation for the launch of the second round of water sales for the Greater South East Irrigation Scheme.

Minister for Primary Industries and

Federal Liberal commitment to Sorell Urgent Care Clinic welcomed

21 February 2025

Jacquie Petrusma, Minister for Health

The Tasmanian Liberal Government welcomes the Federal Liberal Opposition’s commitment to a new Urgent Care Clinic in Sorell.

Minister for Health, Jacquie Petrusma,

Labor Shadow Ministry incompetence up in lights

20 February 2025

Eric Abetz, Minister for Transport

Labor’s passion for opposing progress in Tasmania can only be overshadowed by their complete incompetence.

When Labor Members don’t even understand their own portfolio responsibilities in opposition, you have to

$265 million Port Macquarie Base Hospital upgrade moves forward

The $265 million upgrade of Port Macquarie Base Hospital has taken an important step forward, with a project team appointed to progress planning. 

The Minns Labor Government is investing

Helping the Northern Rivers to ProspER – rebuilding after natural disasters

Business NSW Northern Rivers will get a helping hand to develop a strategy that will support the economic recovery, wellbeing and revitalisation of the Northern Rivers, thanks to a $250,000 Minns Labor Government election commitment.

The funding will be used to develop the

A ‘purr’-fect digital home for cats and dogs

Registering your pet, reporting a missing pet, and keeping track of key events in your pet’s life is now as easy as a few clicks thanks to the new and improved digital NSW Pet Registry.

Owners of microchipped cats and dogs can

Putting a handbrake on hidden fees from parking apps

Motorists would no longer be stung by surprise surcharges when using pay parking apps under changes proposed by the Minns Labor Government.

Instead, local councils will be required to

More police set to start work as recruitment initiatives take effect

More than 1,000 newly graduated police officers will start work across metro, regional and rural NSW this year – the largest number of recruits in two years to attest the Goulburn Police Academy and a major boost to frontline policing and community safety.

This follows December’s notable

$4.9 Million Animal Studies Training Centre Opens at TAFE NSW Wyong

The future of animal care just got brighter on the Central Coast, with Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan, and Minister for the Central Coast and local Member, David Harris today officially opening the new $4.9 million Animal Studies Training Centre at TAFE NSW Wyong.

This state-of-the-art facility is set to

Major work to start on Sturt Highway upgrade at Wagga Wagga

The Minns Labor Government is building a better Sturt Highway in Wagga Wagga by starting work on a $13.9 million upgrade to the road east of the city.

Work is due to begin on Tuesday March 4

New Recreational Fishing Trust Advisory Council to oversee expenditure on recreational fishing funds

The Minns Labor Government has delivered on its election commitment to improve oversight of how NSW fishing licence fees are spent, with new regulation now in place to establish a Recreational Fishing Trusts Advisory Council to oversee the spending of the funds.

The new Recreational Fishing Trusts

Minns Government sets high expectations for schools with new system-wide targets

The Minns Labor Government is continuing its work to improve education outcomes for all students as ambitious academic, HSC attainment and school attendance targets are introduced to public schools to lift outcomes for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

New system-wide measures will provide

Victoria’s city build policies fall critically short as climate crisis intensifies

Image credit: istock

Current policies determining how Victorian cities are being built will not achieve the Paris Agreement commitment of net zero emissions by 2050, new research from the University of Melbourne has revealed.

The study, published in Climate Policy and

Ochre Ribbon 10 Year Commemoration

Good morning everyone, it’s Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians.

I’m sorry I can’t be with you in person. 

I’d like to acknowledge the Traditional

$29 million set aside for Queensland roads and rail crossings

Roads and rail crossings across Queensland will receive important safety upgrades thanks to almost $29 million in new Albanese Government funding. 

$14.6 million will go towards 50 high-

Improving south-east Melbourne's roads

The Albanese Government is investing in Victoria’s roads, with a $41.75 million contribution to the upgrade of Thompsons Road Intersection in Clyde North. 

The project will upgrade the intersection

New den opens for Dingley Dingoes

Gamedays of the 2025 season for the Dingley Cricket, Football and Netball Clubs will be even better for supporters, with the unveiling of the new open terrace viewing platform at the Dingley Sports Pavilion. 

Jointly funded by the Albanese

Works commence at Greenslopes, paving the way for new Legacy House

A brand new Legacy House in Brisbane’s south is one step closer, with construction now underway at the former Australian Red Cross Centre site in Greenslopes.

Legacy House, right next door to

$13.6 million investment for world-class Illawarra sporting and community facility

The Albanese Government will invest $13.6 million towards the St George Illawarra Dragons Community and High Performance Centre (CHPC) – a world-class precinct and facility which would create significant legacy for sporting teams, fans and the Illawarra community into the future.

This Federal investment will allow the

Albanese Government backs Australia’s steelmaking future

The Albanese Labor Government is backing Australian steelmakers and manufacturers now and into the future, with a $500 million investment through the Future Made in Australia Innovation Fund.

Australia’s energy transition is well

Albanese Government provides tax relief to support investment and jobs

The Albanese Labor Government will provide tax relief for Australia’s distillers, brewers and wine producers.

Currently brewers and distillers get a full

Three years on, Australia stands with Ukraine

Today marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

 

For three years, Ukraine has bravely resisted Russia’s illegal and immoral war of aggression.

Australia mourns the loss of life of

Acronis #TeamUp Program Welcomes Extranet Systems as Delivery Partner for Brad Jones Racing in Australia

Extranet Systems delivers Acronis’ natively integrated cybersecurity solutions to the high-performance world of Australian Motorsport in new three-year deal

SYDNEY, Feb. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, is excited to announce its latest Acronis #TeamUp partnership with Brad Jones Racing (BJR) supported by Extranet Systems, a trusted Australian managed service provider (MSP). As the Official Cyber Protection Partner of BJR, Acronis will provide Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Advanced Management, Advanced Email Security,

Helping Local Sporting Clubs To Get More People Involved

Thursday 20 February 2025

Grassroots sports clubs are the heartbeat of so many local communities, and the Allan Labor Government is backing them to be even better with a new round of grants to upskill staff and volunteers.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced applications are open for the Sporting Club Grants Program – with a focus on upskilling volunteers so that they can continue playing a vital role at their local clubs.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available for clubs to improve the skills and knowledge of

High stakes in Exercise Red Flag over Las Vegas

A Royal Australian Air Force 77 Squadron F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the Nellis Air Force Base flightline during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1. Photos: Aircraftwoman Laura Flowers

The Royal Australian Air Force has joined the United States military and Royal Air Force (RAF) in Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, showcasing seamless multinational air operations.

This high-intensity exercise enables the participating nations to refine their combat

Scientists call for urgent investment in science infrastructure and education

February 18, 2025

Australia’s leading scientists are calling on the Australian Government to urgently invest in the nation’s supercomputing capability and boost science and mathematics education as critical priorities of the 2025–26 Budget.

The Australian Academy of Science’s 2025–26 Pre-Budget Submission says Australia is

Celebrate outstanding young people and youth workers

Nominations are now open for the Betty Makin Youth Awards

Betty Makin Youth Awards 2025

In honour of the late dedicated community leader and activist, Betty Makin, the awards recognise significant contributions made to the community.

Young people aged 12 to 24 and those who work with them are recognised in the awards.

Stop the World: A new world order? Ukraine’s Ambassador on Russia, the United States and Europe

In this special episode of Stop the World, ASPI’s David Wroe speaks with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, on the morning after US and Russian representatives met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Ambassador responds to the blizzard of recent developments affecting the prospect of a

$5.4 million for increasing health literacy for culturally and linguistically diverse communities

The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million to extend a program that enables migrant and refugee women to discuss important health issues in their own language.

The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million to extend a program that enables migrant and refugee women to discuss important health issues in their own language.

The funding will allow the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health to deliver the Health in

National worker registration scheme feedback

The Australian Government is seeking views on the design of a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care, including new training and mandatory minimum qualification requirements.

The Albanese Government is seeking views on the design of a national registration scheme

Major investment in women and girls basketball

The Australian Government will invest almost $1 million dollars into a national program led by iconic Olympian Lauren Jackson, increasing the number of women and girls taking part in basketball.

The Albanese Government will invest almost $1 million dollars into a national program led by iconic Olympian Lauren Jackson, increasing the number of women and girls taking part in basketball.

The $998,000 grant was awarded to Basketball Australia from the Government’s $200

The Uplifting Care Expert Panel commences

19 February 2025

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Children and Youth

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s Uplifting Care Independent Expert Panel has met for the first time today.

Minister for Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch said the Panel’s role will be to guide the development and implementation of the strategy and initiatives for the Tasmanian service system for children and young people in care.

"This Panel is a critical part of the Bright Lives: Uplifting Care initiative designed to

Earthworks Academy delivering for industry

19 February 2025

Felix Ellis, Minister for Skills and Training

Work is underway to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s first live Earthworks Academy, a purpose-built training site to help more Tasmanians become job-ready in the civil construction industry.

The grant deed has now been signed for the $4.3 million Academy, including $1.8 million to

Tasmania’s annual wage growth highest in the nation

19 February 2025

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Finance

Tasmania has recorded the highest annual wage growth in the nation, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics Wage Price Index (WPI) data released today.

Wage growth in Tasmania grew by 3.9 per cent during 2024, outpacing the national average of 3.2 per cent.

Minister for Finance, Roger Jaensch, said these figures represent a real difference for

University of Melbourne leading in Australia for research and teaching reputation

Image credit: Joe Vittorio Photography

The University of Melbourne has been recognised as Australia’s leading university for research and teaching, according to academics surveyed by Times Higher Education (THE) for the World Reputation Rankings 2025.

The University is ranked 47th in the world under the newly relaunched system with an updated methodology, climbing from its previous position in 2023, categorised as the 51-60 range.

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings are constructed using data collected

Disaster recovery assistance activated for severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia

Disaster assistance has been activated for Pilbara communities to help them access financial support as they begin to recover from Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia and the subsequent flooding.

Disaster assistance has been activated for Pilbara communities to help them access financial support as they begin to recover from Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia and the subsequent flooding.

Support has been made available for the City of Karratha, Town of Port Hedland and Shire

Statement from the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity

This afternoon I have delivered on a key promise of the Crisafulli Government to release the Crime and Corruption Commission reports into Jackie Trad and Peter Carne.

We said we’d deliver it and that’s exactly what we have done. 

After years of secrecy, Queenslanders deserve to know what these reports contain.

They are available for every Queenslander to read at:

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Tabled-Papers/docs/5825T0107/5825t107.pdf

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Tabled-Papers/docs/5825T0106/5825t106.pdf

New award to honour AgTech trailblazer

• New bursary announced in honour of the late Liz Alexander’s contributions to agricultural innovation in Queensland and beyond.
• The Minister for Primary Industries announced the bursary at evokeAG. 2025, the Asia-Pacific region’s premier agrifood innovation event, in Brisbane.
• The bursary will cover the cost for an AgTech leader to attend future evokeAG forum. 

The Crisafulli Government has honoured a trailblazer in agricultural innovation by announcing a bursary in her name at evokeAG. 2025, the Asia-Pacific region’s premier agrifood innovation event, being hosted in Brisbane this week. 

The bursary recognises the lasting contributions of the late Liz Alexander to agricultural