Infoblaze Australia

13/06/2026

Promising new approach to controlling insect-spread disease without insecticides

Glasshouse trials are underway to validate a 3-in-1 approach to control viral diseases of grain crops. The non-GM approach is applied as a spray designed to block viruses from replicating, boost plant immunity and target insect vectors such as aphids.

An innovative new approach to protecting crops from viral diseases by activating plants’ natural defences could significantly reduce the reliance on insecticides to control the insect vectors.

A University of Queensland team, led by Dr Karl Robinson, is validating the technology in glasshouse trials. The approach disrupts the disease cycle at 3 key leverage points: boosting plant immunity, disrupting viral replication, and targeting the insect populations that transmit the virus.....
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/117927

Grains Research and Development Corporation

12/06/2026

When the AICD highlighted the launch of Reconciliation Australia’s 2024 Workplace RAP Barometer (WRB), the focus was on participation - encouraging organisations to take part so they could better understand the impact of their Reconciliation Action Plan (RAPs) commitments.

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

Mobile phone networks and wireless devices use low-level radio emissions to send and receive information. These emissions are better known as electromagnetic energy or EME.

We regulate communications devices and equipment that emit EME, to make sure emissions meet strict safety standards set by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency. We conduct site inspections, audit EME site records and undertake measurements.

Follow the link in the comments to try our EME checker and explore measured EME levels at selected mobile phone base station sites across Australia.

12/06/2026

06/06/2026

Thousands of scam websites taken down as online scams continue to cost Australians

The National Anti-Scam Centre is continuing its work to disrupt scammers as scams encountered online continue to drive the highest levels of loss.

Between 1 January and 31 March 2026, Scamwatch received 45,816 scam reports, down 17.8 per cent compared with the same period in 2025.

Of these reports, 6,775 involved a financial loss, with total reported losses of $76,703,589. This represents a 17% decrease in reported losses. Scamwatch is one of several channels available for reporting scams. Consumers may also report scam activity to law enforcement and other organisations....
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/117842

ACCC

06/06/2026

Ethics is not separate from good governance — it sits at the heart of sound board judgement.

In a complex operating environment, directors are increasingly required to weigh competing interests, anticipate consequences, and make decisions that stand up over time.

The Australian Institute of Company Director’s second edition of Ethics in the Boardroom explores how boards can approach ethical decision‑making with greater clarity and confidence.

Read the full guide: https://bit.ly/4e5uGLw

The Ethics Centre

06/06/2026

Do you send SMS or MMS messages to your customers using your brand or business name?

The way businesses and organisations send branded text messages is changing.

From 1 July 2026, new rules mean that text messages sent with a business or organisation’s name at the top of the message (known as a sender ID) will need to be registered or they will be labelled as ‘unverified’.

The ACMA is launching Australia’s SMS Sender ID Register to help stop scam SMS and MMS messages that pretend to be from real businesses.

To keep sending text messages that show your business or brand name, you’ll need to apply to register with your telco or message provider.

You need to register each Sender ID you use and if you use more than one telco or message provider, you will need to contact them all – the sooner the better.

Register now to avoid disruption to your messages.

Follow the link in the comments to find out more.

29/05/2026

in court over alleged missing button battery warnings on children’s unicorn backpacks

The ACCC has today commenced Federal Court proceedings against Amazon Commercial Services Pty Ltd (Amazon AU) alleging kids backpacks in its possession or control for sale on its online marketplace failed to comply with mandatory button battery warning requirements.

This is the first Federal Court case brought by the ACCC against an online marketplace alleging non-compliance with mandatory product safety standards.

This is a priority area for the ACCC recognising the rise in unsafe consumer goods available across the economy, facilitated by the increasing scale and reach of digital markets.....
http://infoblaze.com/news/details/117766

ACCC