Telstra’s chairman has warned that Australia’s increasingly complex policy and regulatory settings make investment decisions difficult and risk being counter-productive.
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Wine grapes are being pulled out and replaced with olive trees on a South West property which once underpinned one of the region’s prominent wineries.
Forty-two participants from 12 Pacific Island countries have completed the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre’s (FWCC) 46th Regional Training Programme on Gender, Violence Against Women and Girls, and Human Rights. The graduates represented 22 organisations, including women’s crisis centres, government departments, non-governmental organisations, legal aid services, prosecutorial services and frontline support providers. The four-week programme brought together participants from Fiji, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Palau, Nauru, the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu and the Cook Islands. Training covered feminist analysis, human rights, counselling, advocacy, legal and policy responses, technology-facilitated violence against women and girls, climate change, disability rights…
The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite closed lower on Monday as oil prices jumped nearly $US2 ($A2.9) a barrelafter attacks on a Saudi airport, and investors waited for banks to kick off the third-quarter earnings season and for economic data this week.
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Producer Ramesh Taurani recently reflected on the changing dynamics of Hindi film music in the 1990s and recalled how Alka Yagnik emerged as one of the most sought-after female playback singers of the decade. Taurani was speaking alongside his brother Kumar Taurani on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers: The Music Series.Discussing the music landscape of the period, Ramesh Taurani recalled that established voices such as Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle continued to be important choices for filmmakers, while a new generation of singers was gaining prominence.“Back then, Lata Ji and Asha Ji were already established. When we used to make music,…
The team of Jailer 2 has issued an official clarification regarding reports surrounding the Hindi theatrical release of the Rajinikanth-starrer. Addressing recent speculation that the Hindi version may not release in theatres as planned, the makers have confirmed that the film will arrive in cinemas on Thursday, October 15, 2026, alongside its other language versions.The clarification comes after reports suggested that the Hindi version of Jailer 2 could face restrictions over the gap between its theatrical release and OTT premiere. Some reports linked the situation to a four-week OTT window, reportedly connected to a larger digital rights deal. National multiplex…
Debutant actor Rian Mukherjee wins the Best Child Actor Award at the prestigious Los Angeles Film Awards 2026 for his Hindi film Manzil. Directed by his father and National Award-winning filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee, the lead actors of the film are Rituparna Sengupta, Sanjay Suri, and Abhishek Kumar. Produced under the banners of Dhanbad Talkies and Endeavour Films, the film follows the journey of a writer and a photographer who accidentally meet at a resort.Rian plays the role of Aron, son of writer Ananya, played by Rituparna Sengupta, who becomes an integral part of the narrative through his presence. “I…
Prime Video’s upcoming untitled Original series, directed by filmmaker Hansal Mehta, has commenced filming. The series stars Sunny Kaushal, Bipasha Basu and Vishal Jethwa, with Kashyap Kapoor and Raghav Raj Kakker serving as writers. It is produced by Prabhleen Sandhu under the banner of Almighty Motion Pictures Productions.The upcoming series is set in a small, unnamed town on the verge of becoming the continent’s heroin capital. The story follows an incorruptible police officer, played by Sunny Kaushal, who finds himself caught between powerful forces within and outside the system. As he attempts to protect his integrity, he must also navigate…
As Tumbbad marks eight years since its release, actor-producer Sohum Shah has launched a new collection of official merchandise inspired by the folklore horror film. The collection arrives ahead of Halloween, as interest in the film continues to grow following its 2024 theatrical re-release and anticipation builds around its sequel, Tumbbad 2.Sohum announced the merchandise launch on social media, sharing photographs of himself wearing pieces from the collection. The designs feature references to some of the film’s most recognisable imagery and dialogue, including the line “So Jaa Warna Hastar Aa Jayega” and the Hindi phrase “Lalchi Hai Tu”, accompanied by…