Brethren member says he encouraged Liberal campaigning
The son of the Plymouth Brethren's global leader says he spurred on others to picket for the Liberal Party but there was no co-ordinated church effort.
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The Agentic AI Era Is Here–Enterprise Readiness Is Not, New OutSystems Research Finds
SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OutSystems, a leading Agentic Systems Platform, today released new research in collaboration with CIO Dive and KPMG highlighting a disconnect between enterprise confidence in AI agent governance and actual operational readiness. The report, Engineering Business Outcomes: The Shift to Agentic Systems, found 82% of executives believe their organizations can keep pace with governing, integrating, and...
Artprice by Artmarket: The Author’s Responsibility in the Age of AI
PARIS, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- thierry Ehrmann, founder of Artprice and creator of La Demeure du Chaos, is opening the original text of his Liber Mundi—as Gemini (Google) calls it—"Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI," to the French-speaking world. First distributed internationally in English as a Raw Typescript, the work is now available in its entirety in French, the language in which the dialogue first took shape. Three further...
Expect the Unexpected: Booking.com’s 2027 Travel Predictions Reveal the Ultimate Travel Flex is Going Off-Script
SYDNEY, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th edition of Booking.com's Travel Predictions reveals that Australian travellers in 2027 are rewriting the rules - booking by mood, choosing companions based on budget, and seeking experiences that surprise themselves and their friends. Based on insights from more than 28,000 travellers across 32 countries and territories, including over 1,000 from Australia, the 9 trends set to shape travel in 2027...
Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Puts Spotlight on Hope and Advances in Treatment
DENVER, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pope Leo XIV's diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma has brought global attention to a disease that affects millions of individuals and families across every community. Lung cancer is among the most common diagnosed cancers worldwide, with approximately 2.5 million new cases reported globally in 2022, according to the World Health Organization."On behalf of our global lung cancer community, we extend our...
MEXC AI Trading Report Reveals 85% of Crypto Traders Use AI, But Most Limit Its Control Over Funds
MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a global cryptocurrency exchange, released its AI Trading Report, based on a survey of 3,708 crypto traders. The report examines how respondents use AI, how much trading authority they would delegate, and what protective measures they expect from platforms. Blockchain security firm Hacken contributed technical analysis of risks associated with AI agent trading and the controls designed to...
Relief from insolvency pressures unlikely before H2 2027, says Atradius
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global insolvencies are projected to increase by 5% in 2026, as businesses continue to face high input costs, trade tensions, elevated energy prices and tighter financing conditions. Insolvencies are expected to decline by 4% in 2027, with signs of normalisation expected to become visible during the second half of the year, according to the Atradius Insolvency Outlook published today.Atradius notes that...
SMU Executive MBA enters global Top 50 in Financial Times ranking
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University's (SMU) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has entered the global Top 50 in the Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA Ranking 2026, rising nine places from its last ranked position in 2024 to 46th worldwide.The programme's strongest gains came in International Course Experience[1] and Career Progress[2]. SMU climbed 18 places to 9th globally for International...
Liberals match free abortion care state election pledge
Free abortion care in Victoria has bipartisan support after the opposition matched Labor's election pledge just hours after it was announced.
Q3 2026 J.S. Held AI Disputes Monitor Reveals Shift in AI Litigation from How Systems are Built to How They Behave
NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held today released the Q3 2026 update to its AI Disputes Monitor. The Office of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer reports adding 42 matters and bringing the tracked dataset to 468 cases, including 115 actions filed in 2026 through September 30. While copyright and training-data disputes remain central, the Q3 additions reflect a broader litigation landscape in which...
IBM Study: Eight in Ten EMEA Enterprises Escalate AI Incidents to Board or C-Suite as AI Agents Test Governance
LONDON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research by IBM (NYSE: IBM) finds that AI-related incidents are reaching boardrooms across Europe and the Middle East among the organizations surveyed, but governance capabilities and risk accountability are not keeping pace with adoption of the technology.Eight in ten executives surveyed say an AI-related incident – including an agent failure, data exposure, AI-driven decision error, or AI security...
Opella: New study demonstrates successful cough treatment extends beyond symptom relief
PARIS, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new real-world study from Opella, the maker of Mucosolvan and Bisolvon, provides pharmacists with compelling evidence that the success of a cough treatment should be measured by its impact on a patient's overall well-being, alongside traditional symptomatic relief.With most consumers1 making treatment decisions in the pharmacy, the pharmacist's recommendation plays a pivotal role in helping patients...
Leaders spar as NZ election remains too close to call
A back-and-forth on minimum wages lost the second leaders debate for Prime Minister Chris Luxon, according to an influential broadcaster.
LG Electronics highlights mental load in the AI era through 2026 Life’s Good Campaign
SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) highlighted the growing challenge of mental load through its 2026 Life's Good campaign, showing how LG AI can help reduce everyday burdens and free up people's minds for what matters most.Following World Mental Health Day, conversations around mental well-being are becoming increasingly important. Yet many people continue to struggle with mental load, the invisible burden created by...
Do you remember what’s in your fridge? New TikTok research reveals the reasons Australians are still wasting food
SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From forgotten tomatoes in the fridge to stale bread on the kitchen bench, food waste has become routine for Aussie households, with new TikTok research revealing 40% bin unused food or ingredients at least weekly. This can amount to households wasting up to 113kgs of food a year*.Despite good intentions to reuse ingredients, TikTok's research reveals:While 46% plan another meal using leftover ingredients...
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GreenCo Unveils Smarter ESG Data Collection Solution to Strengthen Accuracy and Traceability
HONG KONG, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenCo ESG Advisory Limited ("GreenCo") has introduced a new ESG data collection solution designed to help companies improve the accuracy, consistency and traceability of sustainability data collected from bills, records, invoices and other supporting documents.Addressing the Growing Need for Reliable ESG DataAs sustainability reporting becomes increasingly structured and subject to greater scrutiny,...
Global 300mm Fab Equipment Spending to Reach $227 Billion in 2029 as Buildout Accelerates, SEMI Projects
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMICON West -- Global 300mm front-end fab equipment spending is projected to reach $149 billion in 2026, up 31% year-over-year, SEMI reported today in its latest 300mm Fab Outlook. Investment is expected to continue growing at double-digit rates through 2029, reaching $227 billion.The stronger investment trajectory is accompanied by a sustained pipeline of new 300mm fabs and production lines moving...
oneworld Relaunches Meetings & Events Sales Tool as New Research Reveals the Future of Global Gatherings
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- oneworld® has relaunched its dedicated Meetings & Events product, designed to make international event travel easier to organise. oneworld Meetings & Events provides event planners with access to preferential fare products across the alliance's 15 member airlines, connecting delegates with a global airline network serving nearly 1,000 destinations.The announcement coincides with the publication of a new...
Prisoners lose their liberty and their right to vote
One state is making it harder for prisoners to vote, but an array of challenges - literacy, enrolment and a feeling of powerlessness - also stops engagement.
Almost half of Australians consume sugar on autopilot, and small swaps could help break the habit
SYDNEY, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australians are actively trying to live healthier lives but a new national report suggests the biggest barrier to making healthier habits stick may not be a lack of discipline but the way we approach change in the first place.The No Compromise report commissioned by Equal found that 62 per cent of Australians have given up on a health change earlier than planned with more than one in four saying it's...
One Nation slams push to force campaign policy costing
Voters could get a look at what One Nation's policies will cost before an election, but the populist party rejects the bid forcing them to pop open the hood.
TestMu AI Positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms
NOIDA, India, Oct. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TestMu AI, the Full-Stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, announced it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms. A complimentary copy of this research report is available [here].As software delivery shifts toward agentic workflows, TestMu AI continues to advance end-to-end quality engineering through agentic testing...
First Palestinian election since 2006 set to be delayed
Palestinian factions are discussing delaying legislative elections planned for November due to logistical issues in Gaza.
Artprice Releases its 33rd Annual Contemporary Art Market Report for 2026: Record Transactions, Price Trends, the Balance of Market Power, and Artists from the Global South
PARIS, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the openings of Frieze London and Art Basel Paris, Artprice announces the publication of its 33rd annual Contemporary Art Market Report, examining a market undergoing profound change.Artprice's 2026 Contemporary Art Market Report cover, featuring I See Generative: Chapter 0, Wind, ISG 018 (2026) by Iskra Velitchkova"Compiling this 33rd Contemporary Art Market Report has been an exhilarating...
AUSTRALIANS ARE EATING MORE THAN TWICE AS MANY EGGS AS THEY DID 30 YEARS AGO
SYDNEY, Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Australians are eating more than twice as many eggs as they were three decades ago, according to figures released today by Australian Eggs to mark 30 years of World Egg Day.Consumption has reached 282 eggs per person a year, up from approximately 135 in 1996 and 267 last year. That is an extra 147 eggs a year for every Australian, meaning consumption has more than doubled over a period in which almost...
Banks Think They’re Ready for Tomorrow’s Fraud. Feedzai’s Survey Suggests Otherwise
NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Banks and fintechs are confident they're ready for the next wave of fraud, but the evidence suggests they're overestimating themselves.In Feedzai's latest research report, Confidence & Capability: The Feedzai Fraud Readiness Index 2026—which surveyed more than 1,000 senior fraud leaders across 12 countries—financial institutions rated their own fraud readiness at an average score of...
Meta’s Muse Reached More Than Half of Customers Cequence Studied in Two Weeks Without Identifying Itself as an AI Agent
SINGAPORE and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Within two weeks of Meta's Sep. 8 launch of its Muse personal AI agent, Cequence Security found traffic matching Muse at more than half of the customers it studied. Most of those businesses would not have known. Muse presents itself as an ordinary Chrome browser rather than identifying as an AI agent, so to standard security checks it looks like a person.
One Nation funding linked to delay in electoral reforms
One of the nation's leading public law academics has suggested electoral reforms were delayed to give major parties more time to harvest big donations.
The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 reveals Gen Z as the highest-spending generation
HONG KONG, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Art Basel and UBS Survey of Global Collecting 2026 by Arts Economics, reveals fresh insights into the evolving behaviors and motivations of high-net-worth (HNW) collectors. Conducted by Arts Economics in collaboration with UBS, the survey draws on responses from 3,100 HNW individuals across 10 key markets: the US, UK, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, France, Australia, Germany, Japan, Brazil and...
Six in Ten Food and Beverage Manufacturers Say Productivity is Declining Despite Technology Investment
SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly six in ten Australians working in food and beverage manufacturing (58.4%) believe their organisation is becoming less productive, despite continued investment in workplace technology, according to new research commissioned by global management consultancy Argon & Co.The survey of 500 people working across the sector found employees are still spending a considerable amount of time on manual and...
AI’s Next Infrastructure Challenge Is Power: DIGITIMES Examines the Shift Toward 800VDC Data Centers
TAIPEI, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI computing continues to scale, the infrastructure challenge is moving beyond processors. Rising rack-level power requirements are forcing data center operators, server makers, and semiconductor suppliers to rethink how electricity is delivered from the grid all the way to AI compute systems.A new report from DIGITIMES Intelligence, "AI Data Center 800VDC Power Architecture Takes Shape; Future Hurdles...